Clarifying team objectives helps to create a shared vision and team spirit that team need to collaborate. Below are some tips for establishing team objectives.

  1. Clearly define expected outcomes
    - Describe, quantify, and illustrate outcomes in writing
    - Everyone should agree on outcomes

  2. Secure management’s approval

  3. Decompose project (break it down)
    - Organize project into small manageable tasks and sub tasks

  4. Clarify each person’s role
    - Make sure everyone knows what they are responsible for- “Check-in” at meeting time

  5. Set direction & schedule
    - Lists tasks
    - Create timelines – note major deadlines