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Narrative: An honest explanation of WHY we need to innovate. WHY it is VERY IMPORTANT.
Be so honest, clear & specific that it’s motivating to those who would volunteer to invent solutions.
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Blue Card™
Translates Strategy Into a Clear & Motivating Project Mission.
Now that you understand WHY this is a VIO/VIS challenge - turn the card over for the
clear and specific PROJECT MISSION...
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Project Mission: Finish the sentence with ONE mission, “We need ideas for _________”
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Focus Areas: 1 to 3 areas to consider exploring when inventing ideas to address the mission.
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Boundaries: Ideas or types of ideas that we are NOT interested in.
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Constraints: Barriers that should be considered. Be very honest & realistic, NOT Idealistic.
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What type of VERY IMPORTANT Challenge is this...
Very Important Opportunity _____ Very Important System _____
Innovations for current or new customers Innovations for improving how we work
Autograph: ______________________________________ Date: ____________
Give this Strategy Activation™ a name that is suggestive of the mission.