If you’re planning a new custom software project for your business - whether it’s to boost revenue, train your employees better, or increase efficiency - one thing is key: a clear vision. A well thought-out project vision will increase the chances of your project’s success and convince shareholders and team members to get on board - which is why a clear project vision is so vital. But what exactly is a project vision, and how will it help get your custom software project off the ground?

Why is a Project Vision Important?

Having a clear idea in mind of what exactly you want to accomplish with your project, and how you intend to accomplish it, can be the difference between a finished project and an abandoned one. That’s where a project vision comes in handy. Creating a project vision will help you understand what exactly you want to accomplish with your custom software project, how it will get done, and what success will look like.

What’s Included in a Project Vision?

A project vision is a brief, concise statement that reflects the goal and description of a new project. To make sure you get the most out of your project vision, it’s important to keep in mind the most pressing questions of your project, as well as what your goals for it are. Use these ideas to kickstart your project vision:

• What Purpose Does This Project Serve? It may seem too obvious to bother with, but writing down exactly what purpose your project has - including what problems it will solve, how it will solve them, and how the end result will be worth the effort - will help you form a coherent pitch, and will keep you on target during the production stage.

• What Will Success Look Like? What does the successful completion of this project look like? While it may seem like too simple of a question, understanding what the ideal finished product will look like will help keep your project on track while making sure your custom software works perfectly for your business.

• Does the Vision Align with Your Business’s Goals? Make sure to link your custom software’s project vision directly to the goals of your business. Not only will this ensure any potential shareholders are on board, it will also streamline the entire process. 

How to Document Your Project Vision

While your project vision should be short and to-the-point, you can write out a vision and scope statement for something more thorough. A vision and scope statement begins with the project vision, then goes on to the scope of work - which lays a roadmap for how exactly the project will be completed and can include a timeline with milestones, a list of any requirements, and assignments to specific team members.

Make sure that your vision and scope statement is easy to read and professional by utilizing headers, graphs, and bullet lists. Include the project title and document’s date, as well as the names of the people who will work on the project and who will be sent access to the document.

A clear project vision is a vital strategy when it comes to making plans for a custom software project. If you’re ready to get started making your vision for your business’s custom software solution a reality, call DHX Software now at (844)-522-2014 now to schedule a meeting with us.