The i4cp Expert Network
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Starter Guide
What is the Expert Network?
The Expert Network is a virtual space for i4cp members to ask and answer peer questions, enabling you to crowdsource solutions. The Expert Network is for practitioner peer-to-peer support, and closed to vendors and consultants. Visit the Expert Network.
How do I maximize responses to my questions?
Asking a question:
Tag a peer or an Exchange to request targeted input.
The questions should be SMART:
- Specific
- Meaningful
- Actionable
- Realistic
- Time-Specific
Keep it concise and avoid acronyms.
Submit separate entries for multiple questions.
Following or Responding to a question
Respond to questions when you have relevant insight, experience, or want to connect further on the topic.
Follow discussions when you are also interested in responses to the question but don’t have a response.
Share a template or examples by uploading an attachment.
Searching for a topic
Before adding a question, try searching for similar questions first by clicking the search icon ( ) and entering your search terms.
Explore popular, new, or urgent questions by clicking on the tabs.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I find the Expert Network?
Website
The i4cp Expert Network service is available to all i4cp member organizations as part of a standard membership package. It can be accessed here or via the ‘Peers’ dropdown when logged in.
Mobile Application
Access the “Q&A” tab in the i4cp mobile app to access the Expert Network on the go! You can download the app in the App Store (it is temporarily not available to Android users).
How is the Expert Network monitored?
While it is ultimately up to the member network to resolve peer questions and we can’t guarantee that every question receives a conclusive answer, i4cp sees every question and helps to engage the community to provide support.
How can I adjust my notification settings?
Under “My Profile” click on “Settings and Account Information" to change your Expert Network Preferences. Click “Save”.
You can view all the questions and answers you’ve added by clicking “Discussions” in my profile.
Is there anything I'm not allowed to ask or publish on the Expert Network?
While we encourage open communication and dialogue, we do ask that you refrain from promoting third-party consultants, advisory services, or firms that could be seen as competitors to i4cp. We may remove posts that violate these guidelines or our code of conduct. Thank you for understanding.
Can I ask members to take a survey or benchmarking questionnaire I created?
To ensure the privacy and protection of the i4cp Community in conjunction with i4cp’s Member Code of Conduct, links to external benchmarking surveys, data collection tools, or third-party research platforms are prohibited. This policy is in place to protect members from unintended use of their contributions and to prevent the unregulated sharing of data outside our trusted network.
We encourage members to leverage the resources, surveys, and benchmarking data available directly on our platform. If members wish to gather data or benchmark information, we have trusted methods to facilitate these requests within the community. Posts promoting, linking, or requesting participation in external surveys or research projects that may result in data collection by third parties are considered a violation of this policy and may be removed without notice.
We encourage members to leverage the resources, surveys, and benchmarking data available directly on our platform. If members wish to gather data or benchmark information, we have trusted methods to facilitate these requests within the community. Posts promoting, linking, or requesting participation in external surveys or research projects that may result in data collection by third parties are considered a violation of this policy and may be removed without notice.