Cooperation

Coordination

Collaboration

Vision
 &
Relationship

Third party often mandates vision and relationships; Interaction is based on an as-needed basis

Supported by the organization; Interaction is centered on a specific task or project of a definable length

Characterized by an organizational commitment to the worker; Projects undertaken are progressive and long term

Structures
&
Responsibilities

Informal; Individuals function separately with no joint planning

Workers function independently although some project-specific planning is required

New organizational structures are created; interrelated but formal divisions of labor and more comprehensive planning that includes joint strategizing; Measures of success based in terms of impact on the needs of those served.

Communication

Information is conveyed as needed

Communication roles and channels are definite and created for interaction

Communication occurs on many levels with clear communication recognized as a keystone of success

Authority

&
 Accountability

Rests solely with the organization; leadership is unilateral; control is central

Rests with the organization but coordinated among participants; some sharing of leadership, control, and risk, but most of the authority and accountability falls to the organization

Determined by the collaboration; ownership, expediency, and risk are vested in the individual; leadership is dispersed; control is shared and mutual

Resources
&
Rewards

Rarely separated; serve organizational need

Mutually acknowledged; can be made available to others for specific projects

Polled or jointly secured for a longer-term effort; managed by the collaboration with the organization sharing in the products.