CHAPTER 4Create Preliminary Goals
It’s too early for defined goals, but right after you clarify team purpose is the perfect time to identify generally what you want this team to do. A word of caution: avoid locking the team into rigid subgoals that might not be the strongest or most useful for the on-the-ground reality. It’s best if the virtual team sets its own team goals.
While a clearly stated mission (such as putting a man on the moon and bringing him home) provides important direction, at this stage, preliminary goals and subgoals are best as guidelines or a draft.
Perfect Phrases to Ask Stakeholders to Identify Preliminary Team Goals
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