1. Obtainable Resources
1.1. rich connections
1.2. viable social network
1.3. $$
2. Galvanizing Goals
2.1. non-exclusive
2.2. do no harm
2.3. challenging
2.3.1. BHAG or Big Hairy Audacious Goal
2.4. evolving to current need (relevant)
2.5. important
2.6. serving others
3. Balanced Habitat
3.1. fair
3.2. both nurturing and provoking
3.3. value supporting
3.4. rewarding
4. Ability to Adapt
4.1. Learn from everything
4.1.1. especially 'failure'
4.1.2. pursue the wins also
4.1.3. visualize, track and remember
4.2. imagine alternatives
4.3. fast failure recovery
4.4. validate assumptions early
4.5. action guided by experimentation
4.6. see current reality as it is
4.6.1. cherish disillusionment
5. Ingredients for Great Groups by Dennis Lee Britton is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Based on a work at http://www.mindmeister.com/492502733.
5.1. by Dennis Britton
5.2. 1/2/15
6. Enough Time
6.1. to produce
6.2. to attain realistic goals
6.3. to evolve
6.4. to sow
6.5. to reap
7. mutual respect
7.1. prepared to stop before violating values
7.2. integrity
7.3. decency
7.4. create safety and trust
7.4.1. because "Trust sets the bandwidth for collaboration"
8. Opportunistic
8.1. sacrifice lower-level order to gain higher-level order of the group
8.1.1. personal habits yield to group conventions
8.1.2. specialists sometimes need to do general tasks due to greater need of the moment (enhance flow of value)
8.2. buy options to preserve possibility
8.2.1. experiment instead of guess
8.2.2. implement multiple paths in parallel to save time in uncertain, unproven realms
8.3. divert for gain then restore and recover afterwards
8.3.1. mini pivot for a purpose
8.3.1.1. for $$
8.3.1.2. for knowledge
8.3.1.3. for brand visibility
8.3.1.4. for street cred
9. The Right People Mix
9.1. responsible
9.2. shared values
9.3. committed
9.4. types needed
9.4.1. Builders
9.4.2. Doers
9.4.3. Encouragers
9.4.4. Scientists
9.4.5. Judges/Decision Makers
9.4.6. Challengers
9.4.7. Diplomats
9.4.8. Encouragers
9.4.9. Visionaries
10. Ability to Collaborate
10.1. share the burden
10.2. share learning
10.3. establish rules of engagement
10.3.1. shared convention over individual configuration
10.4. work together, really!
10.4.1. use WIP limits to encourage collaboration
10.4.2. one piece flow
10.5. practice quick positive conflict resolution
10.5.1. one secret to innovation