Are You Ready to Plan a Liftoff?

The Japanese (and others) have a saying: go slow to go fast. Savvy leaders recognize the benefit of taking time at the start to begin a project well. They make sure that team members learn as much as possible about the purpose and nature of the work. Liftoff activities offer helpful information and collaborative experiences. A liftoff helps everyone learn, think, and make decisions about the work together. In a liftoff, agile chartering provides a critical link to support, perspectives, and resources.

Before you start planning a liftoff, confirm that you’re ready to start the work effort. We expect you’ll have already received approval to build the product and that you’ll have assigned or assembled a team. ...

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