Pre-Construction	Online Guide
		Initiate and Align the Team	Process
Activity:	Team Mission/Assignment		Revision July 1, 2005
Description:	The Team Mission Statement/Assignment is an expansion of the Project Description and describes the overall actions the project team will take to accomplish its portion of the Pre-Construction Phase of the project. It is usually a short paragraph developed with input from Region/Organization Management. While the Project Description identifies the end product or outcome, the Mission Statement addresses the specific work the team is assigned to perform and relates only to specific work deliverables and tasks needed to accomplish the assigned scope of work.
Inputs:	· Project Description
Tools:	Ø· Initiate and Align Worksheet Template Ø· Sample Initiate and Align Worksheet
Steps:	1. The Project Manager reviews the Project Description to determine the major elements of the work needed to produce the end product or outcome of the Pre-Construction Phase of the project.
	2. The Project Manager and the project team collaboratively develop simple descriptions of the major activities the team will perform to produce the end product or outcome (e.g., develop the plans, specifications, and contract documents needed to advertise for bids; identify and obtain all required environmental permits).
	3. Review the Mission Statement with the key members of the project team in order to obtain their agreement.
	4. Review the Mission Statement with the Region/Organization Management.
Products:	· Completed Team Mission/Assignment
Guidelines:	N/A