S02: Definition Phase I: Project targets

Question 1

Project outline/concept

Answer 1

1. A project title.
2. A statement of what the project is (scope / time / budget / quality).
3. Description of the vision & mission
4. The reasons (business requirements) why the project should be done.
5. Any background information you think is important to this project.
6. Who you think would be interested in sponsoring/investing in your
   project.
7. What the project offers the sponsor (s)
8. What the project needs/wants from sponsor(s)

Question 2

The mission statement

Answer 2

focuses on today and what the organization does

Question 3

The vision statement

Answer 3

focuses on tomorrow and what the organization wants to become

Question 4

five goal setting principles

Answer 4

• Clarity;
• Challenge;
• Commitment;
• Feedback;
• Task complexity.

Question 5

• Goals are

Answer 5

long-term aims that you want to accomplish.

Question 6

• Objectives are

Answer 6

concrete attainments that can be achieved by following a certain number of steps.

Question 7

8 common goal setting mistakes

Answer 7

• Mistake 1: Setting Unrealistic Goals;
• Mistake 2: Focusing on Too Few Areas;
• Mistake 3: Underestimating Completion Time;
• Mistake 4: Not Appreciating Failure;
• Mistake 5: Setting “Other People’s Goals”;
• Mistake 6: Not Reviewing Progress;
• Mistake 7: Setting “Negative” Goals;
• Mistake 8: Setting Too Many Goals.