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As we discussed in our previous post, the Instructure Success Model is a key component of your approach to launching a new platform or endeavor, including Canvas Credentials. This month, we will begin taking a closer look at the first of four components of the model: Vision, and how it applies to Canvas Credentials.
What is a Vision?
Vision communicates your WHY. It sets the foundation for your goals and success measures. At one of our first sessions with new adopters of Credentials, we ask project leaders to think about a few questions:
The answers to these questions will help us begin building a vision as well as set the stage for future communication with stakeholders. A vision statement is our final destination — what we want to achieve, broadly, with our usage.
Let’s take a look at what this might look like in real life. In this hypothetical example, Panda College has decided to use Credentials to help build value and interest in its MBA program. Here’s what their vision might look like:
From Vision to Goals
A vision isn’t enough, however. While a vision provides a destination, we need to consider actionable goals. How will we arrive at that destination? What milestones do we need to meet to get there? We encourage SMART (Specific, Measurable Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound) Goals. Here are some goals Panda U might identify:
Measuring Success
Finally, how will we measure whether we are successful? What does successful completion of these goals look like? How will we define success, and what is the timeline? If a vision is our destination, and goals are milestones or checkpoints on our journey, success measures tell us how we know we have reached our destination. Here are some of Panda University’s success measures:
Having a vision, goals, and success measures will ensure we are set up for success. Ready to get started? This link will take you to a worksheet that you can use to begin answering some exploratory questions about your vision. We’d also love to partner on your journey to write your vision, goals, and success measures! Reach out to your Customer Success Manager if you’d like to work with us.
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Erin is a former college professor and high school teacher who has been teaching online and hybrid courses since 2008. Her work as a program manager includes a number of client support projects, including managing Credentials service delivery and the Flexible Services Program. An Arizona native, Erin currently lives in Texas with her husband, daughter, three dogs, and a rotating cast of foster dogs.
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