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• Holding one another accountable
• Developing an action plan for achieving the goal
e Second Stage: Implementing the Plan
• Tracking and monitoring progress
• Revising the plan, if necessary
e ird Stage: Evaluating the Outcome
• Determining what worked and what might have been done
diff erently
• Deciding on next steps
Getting Started
e way in which a collaboration gets started can determine whether it
succeeds or fails. Groups that pay careful attention to the components at
the early stages are more likely to be able to handle obstacles, stay focused
on their goal, and come up with truly innovative ideas.