The document discusses conducting preliminary research to set high expectations for a project aimed at creating an institutional frame of reference. It mentions the need to identify the program's snapshot of needs, but notes this is lacking in diversity, richness and nuance to catalyze innovation and foster ownership. It discusses the need for a broader conversation with the board and engaging agents, strategies, and artifacts to enable connections, interactions, and emergent synergies. Testing assumptions about current interactions and experiencing feedback from the whole system is important. Form and opportunities can emerge more naturally when the system's full intent is articulated and it is self-organizing. There is now more clarity at different levels within the relationships and networked intelligence.