Goal

• The Goal is a strategic objective that guides all Teams within an Arena.
• Beside others, a Goal can be a new Arena Product, the initiation or reorganizing of an Arena or changes to an Ambition.
• Multiple Arenas can share the same Goal.
• The Goal is moved into focus by the Owner of the Arena and at the transition between Matches.
• The Owner can remove or replace a Goal at will.
• The Owner, System Lead, and Teams are collectively responsible for aligning their efforts towards achieving the Goal.
• The Owner must ensure that there is always at least one Goal in focus
• There may be more than one Goal in focus, but the Owner is encouraged to keep the number to a minimum.
• A Goal should encompass the scope of work for all Teams for at least one Match but should not exceed nine Matches in duration.
• The Owner must ensure that the Goal aligns with the Ambition.
• The Owner must ensure that the Goal and the Arena Backlog are well-aligned.
• Each Goal can exist in one of three states: in Enterprise Backlog, In focus, or completed.