A project’s vision is the first thing we think about and the ultimate destination we aim to reach. It means envisioning the ideal future for a particular project. But it is more than just

an idealistic dream: it is also the compass and beacon that lights the way from where we are now to the point we consider

our best possible future.

When launching a startup or small business, there are several things to consider, foremost among them the project’s vision. It helps us identify

the point we want to reach in the future—and the milestone at which we can confidently say the project has succeeded.

This vision involves shaping the future as a set of ambitions—or, more precisely, goals to be achieved—as well as the tools through which they can be

achieved. It is, therefore, about treating the future as a wager: thinking about it and working to shape it in an innovative way.

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How do we get it done?

If the vision for a given project is to know—or, more specifically, define—what we want to achieve in the future, then we have already traveled halfway toward that

desired future. After all, if you don’t know where you want to go, any road will do. That means you’ll keep running without arriving anywhere, becoming distracted,

scattered, and making efforts that yield no results.

However, the project vision we are exploring right now not only helps us define the future we want to achieve, but also, at the same time,

charts the path we need to follow to reach that goal.

More than that, the project vision gives us the tools we need to realize the ideal future for our project,

whether it is a startup or a small business.

Beyond all this, there is another point worth highlighting: a project vision motivates its employees and members,

and continually drives them forward. With the goal defined by the project vision in sight, they keep pushing toward it—indeed,

and pass it if necessary.

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A Realistic Vision:

Some may think it is easy to develop a vision for a project, since it is simply a matter of writing down a few aspirations. But

in reality, that is far from the case. A vision must be tangible and realistic.

It must also align with our actual capabilities and the resources and tools available to us, as well as with our personal goals.

Otherwise, conflicts may arise, undermining both the project and our personal lives.

This means that a project vision should only be developed after understanding the resources, capabilities, and other assets available to us, and then planning how to achieve the best

possible future through them.