4.11. Summary
Vision documents distill other planning materials into a single, high-level plan.
Writing things down serves the author and the team. It provides the basis for discussion and a point of reference that doesn't rely on our fallible memories.
The amount of detail in your vision document varies with the nature of the team and the project.
Team goals should derive from goals defined in the vision. Individual goals should derive from the team goals.
Good visions are simple, goal driven, consolidated, inspirational, and memorable.
Volume does not equal quality. It takes more effort to be concise than not.
Keep the vision alive by asking questions about the utility of the vision to daily decisions on the project.
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