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Background.
Summary of why and how team was
selected, how aligned with company vision. Flow from objectives,
strategies to the cross-functional team.
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Mission/Objectives.
What, for whom, so that.
Include measurable key objectives as sub-bullets to higher level
mission with completion timing or other key criteria.
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Key Deliverables.
What are the tangibles that tell the team the project
is done? What and when? Is it a research report? Software? Handoff to
team or function? A prototype...?
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Boundary Conditions.
Clarify what is/is not a part of the cross-functional
team's purview. Relevant authorities, funding, resources and scope are
examples. Functional versus team boundaries are crucial here.
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Planning.
A simple Gant or milestone chart given what is known at the
start. May include
research, requirements, design, implementation, delivery markers.
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Measures. If not already defined
above, what key measures will be used to assess completion? What
in-process measures will the team use to make mid course corrections?
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Reporting to Management.
How to meet the expectations of sponsors, functional heads,
and other owners? Periodic steering committee reviews, sponsor contacts
for example.
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Other Communications.
Beyond reporting, how will the cross-functional team inform or engage
other key constituencies that have a stake in the team’s
work? Web sites, focus groups, e.g.
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