The Agile Daily Standup - AgileDad Symptoms Of Moving Without a Vision
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Sep 18, 2025 In the absence of a clear vision, teams can find themselves in a clash of narratives and misalignment. This creates a fragmented understanding that affects the entire organization. Exploring the importance of a shared product vision, the discussion highlights how listening can help develop a first-draft vision. Practical tips are offered for grounding vision in customer needs and business outcomes, emphasizing the risks of moving without direction, and the critical role of product leadership.
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Vision Vacuum Breeds Misalignment
- Without a clear, shared product vision, individuals fill the vacuum with their own beliefs and expectations.
- That leads to fragmented understanding and strategic conversations that become clashes of narratives.
Act On Symptoms, Don’t Ignore Them
- Start by focusing on decisions, priorities, communication, and culture to contain the lack of vision.
- Identify symptoms and move from recognition to concrete action to restore alignment and impact.
Use Existing Beliefs To Draft Vision
- Listen to what people already believe the product should be and use tools like 'Help Me Understand' to surface motives.
- Turn common perspectives into the raw material for a first draft product vision rather than dismissing them as noise.