In practice, alignment emerges only after people have had time to understand what matters, why it matters and what trade-offs it requires.

Leaders often mistake agreement for alignment, weakening execution. Real alignment requires shared understanding, visible assumptions, and space for challenge.

What Is a Curricular Alignment? Curricular alignment is the process of aligning a program’s curriculum with its goals. It is a part of a high-level backwards design approach to the design of an entire ...