Idea 9: Defining the task
Keep the general goals in sight while tackling daily tasks.
Chinese proverb
A task is something that needs to be done. People in organizations and teams need to have this distilled into an objective, which is:
- Clear.
- Concrete.
- Time-limited.
- Realistic.
- Challenging.
- Capable of evaluation.
This is not my task, it is our task – we share it because it has a value for the organization and ourselves.
There are five tests to apply when defining a task:
- Do you have a clear idea of the objectives of your group now and for the next few years/months, and have these been agreed with your boss?
- Do you understand the overall aims ...
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