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By: markrhamel

markrhamel — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:46:40 +0000

Hi Jerry,

Thanks for the comment! Yes, the team needs to share a common vision. By articulating the necessary criteria and weighting, the team can together attack the opportunity much more effectively, make better trade-offs, etc.

Best regards,
Mark

By: Jerry Foster

Jerry Foster — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 18:43:00 +0000

Very good key points! Whether examining via a lean perspective or just trying to examine current condition versus a desire, we have heard many times the importance to have a destination and framework in mind. To me, what is more important is that this vision and value is shared by all stakeholders within the influence.

Nice article, Mark.
Jerry

By: markrhamel

markrhamel — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:58:24 +0000

Hi John,

Outstanding! Truth be told, Alice in Wonderland creeps me out, but your quote really hits the mark. Many times we’re in such a rush to get somewhere, we neglect to articulate where exactly we need to get.

Best regards,
Mark

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By: John Bushling

John Bushling — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:01:24 +0000

Articulating criteria is like a road map. You’ve got to know, or at least have an idea, where you want to go. You want an idea re: Future State. Otherwise …

From: Alice in Wonderland”…
Alice: “Which road do I take?”
Cheshire Cat: “Where do you want to go?”
Alice: “I don’t know.”
Cheshire Cat: “Then, it doesn’t matter. If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.”

By: markrhamel

markrhamel — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:17:33 +0000

Tom,

Thanks for the correction. I fixed it. I am sure it won’t be my last mistake!

Any thoughts on the substance of the post?

Best regards,
Mark

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:29:28 +0000

For your next blogs please take note to write “principle” and not “principal” when you mean the first