Starting with a clearly stated, mutually agreed-upon aim will help teams stay on track throughout their improvement efforts. Tips for Setting Aims 1. State the aim clearly. Achieving agreement on the aim of a project is critical for maintaining progress.
Teams make better progress when they are very specific about their aims.
Include numerical goals. Including numerical goals clarifies expectations. Including numerical goals not only clarifies the aim. It also helps team members begin to think about what their measures of improvement will be, what initial changes they might make, and what level of support they will need. Set stretch goals.