Project Goals and Team Members

Keep a pulse of your project team members, especially off-line, to surface any mis-alignments before they derail your critical path. ...

... "find a way to surface the underlying goals and expectations of project participants. This may involve private meetings, group discussions, or perhaps even a combination of sorcerer’s potions ... " ...

Via ZDNet: IT gridlock

Evaluating IT Projects in Healthcare Space

AHRQ publishes updated toolkit to support evaluation of healthcare IT projects, including goals, objectives, and quantitative and qualitative benefits. ...

... "Many people feel more comfortable in the realm of numbers and, as a result, frequently design their evaluations solely around quantitative data. But this approach provides only a partial picture of your project. Quantitative data can lead to conclusions about your project that miss the larger picture. " ...

Via Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: IT Project Evaluation Toolkit (PDF)

Project Goal Alignment

Aligning your project to goals is necessary to properly position the project for success. Sharing that understanding of the alignment across your team provides insights that otherwise may not be clear to IT staffers - helping them to improve their strategic perspective of the business. ...

... "Whenever you're uncertain about the bottom-line why of an IT project, refresh your knowledge of the company's priorities and goals by talking to your manager. A big-picture perspective is a prerequisite to making meaningful contributions to your firm. " ...

Via Computerworld Australia: Differentiate Yourself in IT

Strategic Focus Area

Use clearly articulated goals and objectives to focus product teams on innovation. ...

... "What takes a significant amount of time, psychic energy and attention in the idea to product process is trying to figure out what is strategic and important in a wide range of business opportunities and focusing on just those things. " ...

Via Innovate on Purpose: Strategic Focus When Innovating