Liftoff Miro Template Updates
- Rearranged elements to reflect hierarchy and stability:
- Purpose: Vision (most stable) -> Mission -> Mission Tests (most dynamic)
- Alignment: Simple Rules (most stable) -> Core Team -> Working Agreements (most dynamic)
- Context: Boundaries & Interactions (most stable) -> Prospective Analysis (most dynamic)
- Added note about potential additional activities beyond chartering during a liftoff
Chartering and the team charter
Neal and Diana discussed the team chartering process, including the difference between a liftoff and a charter, the hierarchy and stability of the different elements (purpose, alignment, context), and the importance of making the charter a living, evolving document rather than a one-time exercise.
What’s the difference between team chartering and a team liftoff?
Measuring the value of a good Liftoff
Neal expressed a need to be able to demonstrate the concrete value and ROI of running liftoff workshops, in order to convince cost-focussed business leaders. Diana suggests focusing on metrics around things like reduced rework, engaged leadership, and setting teams up for long-term high performance.
Key benefits for leaders:
- Engaged leadership from day one
- Formal, effective, and ceremonial start
- Space for shared sense-making
- Direction and mitigation of potential mid-air collisions
- Setting up teams for long-term high performance
Next steps
Neal and Diana discuss next steps, including merging the existing “Lifting Off” LinkedIn group into a new “Team Liftoffs” page, getting a public link for the Miro template, and scheduling a follow-up meeting in 6 weeks to continue planning.