They cost nothing to ask, and they are worth asking whether or not anything else here is ever useful to you.
01 Own foundation
What must stay whole?
Begin with the purpose, the authority, and the strengths each participant brings.
02 Chosen bridge
Which connection is worth making?
Choose a shared purpose that matters to the people actually carrying the work.
03 Governed crossing
What may cross, and what stays?
Agree on what can be shared, and on who decides. Permission has a scope.
04 Two-way value
What does each side gain?
Make the contribution and the benefit meaningful to every participant, by name.
05 Free adaptation
Can each move in its own direction?
Shared experience can inform different next steps. It should not compel the same one.
06 Tested compounding
Is a lesson tested before it is reused?
Carry the learning forward, then check whether it actually fits where it lands.