Content of a Mission
The mission covers the areas of responsibility (the What) and the culture and standards of behavior (the How).
The mission clarifies the following points:
- What is our self-image. What is the purpose of the team?
- How does the team position itself within the cluster and the organization?
- How do we want to work together internally (rules of conduct within the team)? How do we behave towards our environment, our “suppliers” and “customers”?
- What roles and areas of responsibility are there in the team?
The Mission of a Cluster is derived from the Mission of the Organization, refined and supplemented as necessary.
The Mission of a Team is derived from the Mission of the Cluster, refined and supplemented as necessary.
The mission should be reviewed at regular intervals and adjusted if necessary so that it corresponds to the current circumstances of the environment and the understanding of the members.
The mission, the Definition-of-done and the Definition-of-Ready form the basis for the group's work process.
Content of a Team Mission
Based on the Cluster’s mission, a Team mission includes:
- Contribution to the Cluster Mission: What contribution does the team make to the Cluster Mission?
- What team culture do we want and how is it supported?
- Collaboration and support: Fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Excellence and quality: Striving for excellence in all tasks and delivering high quality work.
- Utilizing and promoting agile principles and practices
- Personal development: Promote continuous learning and personal development of team members.