What I Need (W.I.N.) Manual - For Teams
The W.I.N. manual for teams is a one-time lightweight reflection exercise that enables your team to gain clarity what you truly need to work together in the best possible way. It also provides a great basis for communicating your needs e.g. towards your managers, other departments or stakeholders.
As a bonus, you can set your team up for working together at a sustainable pace by checking and enhancing your team's W.I.N. manual from time to time.
Possible goals:
find out what each one of you (AND you as a team) needs to work (and live) at a sustainable pace
reflect together as a team in a focussed way
create a starting point for a discussion with stakeholders you collaborate with
Who benefits the most?
teams with people who bring a curious stance to this exercise
teams that frequently have more "tasks" than they can accomplish
all roles on cross-functional teams
How to use it?
Experience the Individual W.I.N.-Manual, each one on their own
Imagine your Team as a separate (virtual) person
Collect ideas and thoughts for the Team-W.I.N. individually
Craft the Team-W.I.N.-Manual together
Bonus:
agree on a first check and adapt the date together
place the W.I.N. manual somewhere visible in the (virtual) team room
see what changes evolve over the next 4-6 weeks
Don't forget to celebrate your progress AND your learnings along the way!
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