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- Vision of the project<\/a>
- How to create a project vision?<\/a><\/li>
- The changing world of work as a key element to support your vision<\/a><\/li>
- How to operate your vision?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Sponsorship<\/a>
- Involvement of executive members<\/a><\/li>
- Qualities of a great executive sponsor<\/a><\/li>
- Roles of a Sponsor<\/a><\/li>
- Executive sponsor example<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
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The first step in your Microsoft Teams Adoption Strategy will be defining the vision. It answers why<\/em> \u2013 a starting point for any action \u2013 and inspires everyone to take that action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project vision will serve you as a guide to understand how the technology can be used in your company. It will also give a meaning to the Adoption Strategy and unite all the members of the organization to contribute to the project and achieve a common goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The objective of the vision is to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1.Show the value that the new way of working will bring to the organization<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Help ensure project membership in the company<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Facilitate the change management process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The vision of the project should be aligned with the company\u2019s corporate vision. It will help you identify project\u2019s objectives and then define business scenarios that will correspond to each objective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All the stakeholders that contribute to the implementation and support of the adoption should be involved in the vision\u2019s definition. This will make sure the organization\u2019s vision is both informed and aligned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nHow to create a project vision?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
PM Times<\/a> suggests using the following pattern for creating a project vision: \u201c[Action] a [deliverable] that [criteria]\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are certain tips to follow that will allow you to create a truly powerful vision that will impact your end-users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1.The KISS principle (\u201ckeep it simple, stupid\u201d) \u2013 in other words, make sure your vision is concise and written in a simple language. If you don\u2019t get it after hearing it once, it is not simple enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. People-oriented message\u2013 it\u2019s all about people, so make sure your vision resonates with them on a personal level. It\u2019s not enough to mention the technology \u2013 show your end-users how they will benefit from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Call to action \u2013 include a powerful call to action in your vision to inspire people such as \u2018bring\u2019, \u2018develop\u2019, \u2018increase\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Call to cooperation \u2013 make sure to stress the importance of joint action in order to achieve the ultimate goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some examples of vision statements to fuel your inspiration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Better Collaboration, Satisfied Customers<\/li>
- Teamwork at the heart of digital transformation<\/li>
- Collaborate better, solve issues faster<\/li>
- Embrace Teams, Increase Speed, Develop Agility<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
In order to build your project vision, you would need to gather all the stakeholders, including the executives. Then you would need to set up a workshop to brainstorm and build this vision so that it\u2019s shared with all the stakeholders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe changing world of work as a key element to support your vision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Why change the way your organization works in the first place? You will need strong arguments in order to support the need for transformation, i.e. your project vision. It is key for convincing your end users to give up their old way of working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are already witnessing drastic changes in the way people live and communicate, and they concern all the aspects of our lives. Now, let\u2019s delve into how the world of work is changing across the globe. What shifts has it undergone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Firstly, the long-term employment and a secured job is no longer a priority in the modern world. We pay more attention now to the flexibility of both the position and the person who is taking it. Responsibilities are more versatile and require knowledge in various fields. As a result, adaptability becomes key in succeeding in any job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is no longer about staying in the office from 9 to 6, at least not in the most progressive companies. These days you can successfully work from Bali while your company is based in London. Now it\u2019s rather about the impact that each individual makes as a part of a team<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Teamwork and digital collaboration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Teamwork has become a key element of companies\u2019 success. It helps generate creative ideas, encourages team members to demonstrate their full potential, fosters critical thinking and increases productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technological advancements allow us to stay connected with our teams no matter if we\u2019re working in the same office or we are thousands of miles away from each other. COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to work from home. As a result, a lot of organizations had to make a shift in the way they operate and adopt a system that would allow their employees to work efficiently outside the office and, at the same time, increase their job satisfaction<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, today around the world about 55% of the companies<\/a> offer some capacity for remote work, and 18% of the workforce are full-time remote workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Due to these changes making a transformation towards digital collaboration is more topical now than ever. According to Markets&Markets<\/a>, digital collaboration market is expected to grow from $31 billion in 2019 to $48.1 billion in 2024. They stress that the adoption rate of enterprise collaboration will grow due to increasing use of social networking tools and rising popularity of mobile devices used for collaboration in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nHow to operate your vision?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You may wonder, after reading this, how do you implement this vision? In this work, oftentimes the vision has been built once, but is not included in all the other aspects of the change management project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The vision needs to support every piece of the change management project: from internal documentation to communication materials. The vision needs to be explicitly shared and consistent everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSponsorship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Transforming the way organization works requires a joint effort of different stakeholders who will help drive the adoption in the organization. They must be representative of the company, have a clear understanding of what\u2019s expected from them and be recognized by everyone involved in the project. Each group has to meet regularly to track the progress of the project and find the time to perform their project duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, let\u2019s talk about Executive Sponsors and their role in the Microsoft Teams Adoption Strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nInvolvement of executive members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Executives\u2019 participation in the project is key for its successful implementation. Senior management shape the working culture of the organization and their involvement will motivate the staff to accept the change. They are looked up at by everyone in the company, therefore they provide authority and credibility to the project by explaining why <\/em>the transformation is necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Executive sponsors set the direction of the project and make sure it\u2019s aligned with company\u2019s business priorities, allocate budget, remove internal roadblocks, and finally evangelize the change at the executive level to ensure senior leadership buy-in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Companies whose leaders are actively engaged are more successful in rolling out transformation projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the study conducted by change management consultancy Prosci<\/a>, active and visible executive sponsorship ranked at the top of the list of key contributors to the success of the company\u2019s initiatives. Meanwhile, the same study suggests that lack of effective sponsorship was one of the greatest obstacles to project\u2019s success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the same time, indifferent and uncommitted executive can cause more harm to the project than no executive sponsor at all. Therefore it\u2019s extremely important to choose the right person for this position. So, what are the criteria that you should look at?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nQualities of a great executive sponsor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
- Qualities of a great executive sponsor<\/a><\/li>
- The changing world of work as a key element to support your vision<\/a><\/li>
- How to create a project vision?<\/a><\/li>