Artifacts #
What this step produces.
Mission & Vision Statement #
A short statement of why the organization exists and the future it wants to reach. It anchors the decision whether to create a vision at all.
Project Goals #
The list of measurable outcomes the project must achieve. It shows at the first gate whether the vision is worth pursuing.
Gate 1 Decision Record #
A written record of the first gate's verdict: go, stop or rework, with the reasons. It keeps the decision traceable for everyone who follows.
Techniques #
Techniques used in this step.
Stage-Gate Review Meeting #
A structured meeting where decision makers review the evidence and decide whether the work may pass the gate. Here it settles whether to create a vision.
Strategic Visioning Workshop #
A facilitated group session that turns scattered ideas about the future into a shared picture of ambition. It gives the vision its first draft.
Mountain of Tomorrow Strategic Mapping session #
A workshop that draws the future as a mountain: ambitions at the summit, mission and vision near the peak, goals and milestones along the slope. It makes the strategy visible on one map.
