Process

Peer produced database of organizations. Maybe similar (an instance) or even use Wikirate as a portal/repository for at least part of the data. More important than the data is the social process of collaborating to build it. The process can and will evolve, but I propose we start simple.

Design the database a bit and also design a survey to support the process of building the database and expanding the collaborative network at the same time.

Survey

Starts with a header of information from the contact management system. Really, just part of the overall database because this process is circular, we are mapping the same social network that we are building/growing. There will be a function to present the next prospect/customer I should contact. It will also show the person's preferences for contact, status and all that good stuff.

We could also customize what questions to ask based on what sort of contact or the history of contact and what information is known vs. desired, but at first we can just design a list or even flowchart of things to ask. What do we need to know about each other to work together powerfully?

• Purpose and mission. We should be prepared by knowing what we can about the contact and their mission.
• Partners and Scale. We are mapping relationships between people and organizations, and again we should be prepared and use whatever tools and techniques we can to extract this information from the data with automation using the best current machine intelligence.
• What is your offering. What services do you currently provide and to whom.
• Where do you want to grow. How can we assist you in furthering your mission? What capacities and knowledge does your organization and network already have. Again, use the data we have and the best techniques to provide supports by connecting groups through synergies discoverable in the map.
• What requests are you willing to take on? When partners express a need through the network, are you willing to expand your organization's reach and knowledge to address new challenges?
• What knowledge and capacities do you have?