Where do I Start? THIRD of Series

What do I NEED to consider? Kind of a basic question with lots of possible answers.  You need to know what you need to know to accomplish whatever task you have defined that you want to complete.  Therefore at each stage of your journey to your organization's Vision you will have to obtain the necessary skills and knowledge to accomplish the task.  You may wish to learn the knowledge for yourself, buy the knowledge, or utilize the knowledge your team has.  Normally it will be a combination of all three.

The knowledge, skills, and tools needed to realize your Vision will be a composite of past experience, current skills, and future learning events.  Take an assessment of your own skills, your team's skills, tools you own or can acquire to determine your "knowledge state" and compare those with what is thought to be needed.

Some of the basic 'need-to-know' are shown below and can be found on various posts on this blog.  Check out the page tabs for quick links to them.

NEED TO KNOW:

1. Your personal style - are you a Manager or a Leader?
2. What task(s) are to be accomplished.
3. Key business strategy factors.
4. What you do not know.
5. Why am I doing this?
6. Who knows what, in your organization.
7. Who can help.
8. Do you plan to go it alone or with consultants.
9. What's in it for me.
10. Can we afford it.
11. What knowledge needs to be purchased.
12. What tools to consider.
13. Is the organization and leadership committed.
14. How do you enlist support.
15. Where to obtain the knowledge and tools needed.

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Where do I Start?  FIRST
Where do I Start?  SECOND