This document outlines an exercise for creating a "Manifesto" for a successful year, particularly for a team. It encourages visualizing success and identifying factors like "grit," "achievement," and "wow" factor.
 
The core of the exercise is structured around a "press conference" format, where one imagines describing a wildly successful year. This structure includes:
Company Vision
Measures of Success
Obstacles Overcome
Methods/Plans Used
Values Adhered To
 
The document then introduces the V2MOM technique (Vision, Values, Methods, Obstacles, Measures) as a way to reorganize the "press conference" content into a more structured plan for commitment and progress measurement. Examples of both the "press conference" and V2MOM formats are provided to illustrate the concepts. Finally, it emphasizes the importance of sharing the plan with colleagues and collaborators for feedback and team commitment.