Creating a shared vision consists of establishing and actively maintaining agreement and commitment about what is to be done and how it will be done.
A shared vision is a result of an ongoing dialog among all the people working on the project.
The objectives of a shared vision are:
-Facilitating people working together.
-Helping people to attain unity of purpose.
-Creating a common understanding.
Attention: unrealistic proclamations can transform the shared vision into a source of frustration
Define the focus, for example:
The main focus is the success of the project and the customer satisfaction, all along the project life.
Define the Project Structure:
The project structure describes the caps (or roles) and relationships (or interfaces) for a software development project:
-Several caps may be put on one head.
-One cap may be worn by several heads.
-The represented relationships would describe the official communication stream (or process).
Obtain Assignment Acceptance:
People and activities assignments result from an agreement between Project Manager and Assigned person.
When no solution can be found, or for important responsibilities, the acceptance of higher-level management and/or other stakeholders will be required.
Other Areas to be considered:
- Common Values
- Team Empowerment and Independence
- Decision Making
- Conflict Resolution
- Proposed Products and Tools
- Constraints
- Expectations