Is there a benefit to communicate the vision throughout the project or is it enough to communicate it at the beginning of the project? Saving Changes...
The benefit will vary, for several reasons. Short, simple project with a small team? Not as much benefit. Large, complex project that affects a lot of people and takes months or years to finish? Vision becomes one of several critical elements.
It doesn't hurt to keep the vision out in front of everyone on all sizes of projects, assuming it is done well. Saving Changes...
My blog article from the last weekend was about the importance of reinforcing the purpose if doing a project (tied to the vision) regularly over its life to maintain engagement of stakeholders and reduce the likelihood of low value scope creep.
Kiron
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1 reply by Jorge Paz
Oct 20, 2021 7:02 PM
Jorge Paz
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Hola Kiron, muchas gracias por tu aporte, leeré tu articulo.
My blog article from the last weekend was about the importance of reinforcing the purpose if doing a project (tied to the vision) regularly over its life to maintain engagement of stakeholders and reduce the likelihood of low value scope creep.
Kiron
Hola Kiron, muchas gracias por tu aporte, leeré tu articulo.
Saludos, Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
There are two visions: product/solution vision and project vision. Both are integrated but are not the same. If you use vision statement and document then everything must be aligned to vision and my recommendation (and what I do) is to demonstrate this along the whole project but mainly when project ends. Usually business analyst is in charge to all related to vision. Saving Changes...
The extent of your efforts depends on the type, nature, and importance of your project. All in all, I think you should always keep an eye on the vision. Saving Changes...
Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
Jorge
it is never enough to communicate the vision at the project start. The vision is needed along the project to keep the direction, support decision making, keep people inspired by it, overcome distractions and being pulled toward it. So many things depend on the vision and as you proceed with the project it will be needed time and again to judge if you still are on the right path.
A vision could be changed, if circumstances or strategy changes, but a great vision is abstract enough to persist. It shows the benefits, the outcomes as perceived by stakeholders.
Thomas
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1 reply by Peter Rapin
Oct 21, 2021 10:34 AM
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I believe the project vision must be front and centre and the basis of all significant project decisions. I see project vision as a clear definition of the destination - against which project performance will be measured. I find that it is easy to forget or lose site of the destination during the stress of project delivery. It is also common to have different interpretations of the destination within the project team especially when significant stakeholders have specific or somewhat selfish expectations.
This is different than a corporate vision or personal vision which can be much more general or abstract and is a statement that details where the organization or individual aspires to go.
An organization ASPIRES to achieve certain goals whereas a project NEEDS to achieve stated specific objectives.
A change or adjustment n project vision requires a Charter revision.
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Peter RapinSubject Matter Expect; Project Delivery| Independent ConsultantOntario, Canada
Oct 21, 2021 9:08 AM
Replying to Thomas Walenta
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Jorge
it is never enough to communicate the vision at the project start. The vision is needed along the project to keep the direction, support decision making, keep people inspired by it, overcome distractions and being pulled toward it. So many things depend on the vision and as you proceed with the project it will be needed time and again to judge if you still are on the right path.
A vision could be changed, if circumstances or strategy changes, but a great vision is abstract enough to persist. It shows the benefits, the outcomes as perceived by stakeholders.
Thomas
I believe the project vision must be front and centre and the basis of all significant project decisions. I see project vision as a clear definition of the destination - against which project performance will be measured. I find that it is easy to forget or lose site of the destination during the stress of project delivery. It is also common to have different interpretations of the destination within the project team especially when significant stakeholders have specific or somewhat selfish expectations.
This is different than a corporate vision or personal vision which can be much more general or abstract and is a statement that details where the organization or individual aspires to go.
An organization ASPIRES to achieve certain goals whereas a project NEEDS to achieve stated specific objectives.
A change or adjustment n project vision requires a Charter revision. Saving Changes...
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