GRIP - Everyone on board?
GRIP is a simple assessment tool to quickly check how the team is working together on a project.
To quickly check whether everyone is on board on a project or not:
1. Draw a visual chart or a simple grid table like the example below, where team members can circle their responses.
2. Ask each person to place a mark against one column (columns should be titled 1-5)
As an alternative, either in a virtual environment or not, you can use apps e.g. Mentimeter, or any other app for polls / surveys. The voting (in Mentimeter in particular) is anonymous which can result in a more honest feedback.
What to look out for
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Areas of commonality and differences in views
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Areas of strength and weakness
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Identify and agree improvement actions to address any issues
Here are some further examples of questions which can be asked for each of the GRIP categories:
G (Goals)
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Purpose and outcomes – we understand and agree on our project mission and desired outcome (vision)
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Customers and Needs – we know who the project stakeholders are, what they require, and why this project is really needed
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Goals and deliverables – We have identified the specific, measurable and prioritized project goals and deliverables linked to our business plans
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Project scope definition – We understand/agree on what is in/out of scope and our tasks. The project scope is ´set´
R (Roles)
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Roles and Responsibilities – We have defined and agreed on our roles, responsibilities, required skills and resources for our project team
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Authority and Autonomy – Our team is clear on the degree of authority/empowerment we have to meet our project mission
I (Interpersonal)
Team/Operating Agreement – We have shared expectations, and agreed the followed guidelines for how our teams work together
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Interpersonal Team – We have the necessary relationships, trust, openness, participation and behaviors for a healthy and productive team
P (Processes)
Critical success factors – We know and are focusing on the key factors needed to meet the project goal and mission
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Plans and activities – We have an effective plan to follow that and includes the right tasks – these are clearly defined and assigned
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Monitoring and measures – We have effective monitoring process and specific metrics linked to progress and goals
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Schedule and milestones – we have defined our project schedule and know what the key phases and milestones are
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