Chapter 8. Visionate: Capturing the Sponsor's Vision
A small mistake in the beginning leads to a big mistake in the end.
—Thomas Aquinas
The Visionate cycle, the first component of Critical Success Factor 3, The Flexible Project Model, puts the spotlight on Business Question 1: Who needs what and why? The answer to this question drives the answers to the other three business questions: What will it take to do it? Can we get what it takes? Is it worth it?
The Visionate cycle consists of two interacting components: the sponsor's vision of the project and the collective vision. The sponsor's vision is captured initially by the project manager, before the project team is formed. The collective vision is a composite of the sponsor's vision as refined ...
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