Here are some questions to ask to begin assessing the expected outcomes of requested work.
- How will the work be measured?
- What does success look like?
- What is the expected outcome?
- What is the material benefit to the humans involved?
Digging Deeper
Starting with an outcome in mind before working on a problem encourages teams to consider how their success will be measured. The way success is measured can change depending on the opportunity, but it should be something that benefits the entity who is central to the effort.
Defining desired outcomes before beginning work is critical to its success because it ensures that there is early alignment. Alignment is a fundamental feature of the ROAMER Model©, and it is one of the driving forces for its creation. In order to encourage stakeholder groups to rapidly begin the work of innovation, the ROAMER Model focuses on real work, and real measurable results as table-stakes.
There are many frameworks for determining what a desirable outcome would be for the entity who will benefit from the work. For instance, there is the “goals and desired outcomes” method. This method is specifically designed to identify the direct benefit that will be accomplished by delivering work, as well as the material benefit that will be achieved.
