Forum:Mission and Vision Statements

So we were just talking in person about Mission and Vision Statements. Since I think it's pretty well agreed that any successful community is built around some sort of enterprise or productive activity that we need to have some kind of money making (but not neccessarily for profit) business. Most businesses have a Mission Statement, a Vision, and a Value Proposition.

Mission Statements reflect what you expect to do, and how. e.g. Crown Computer Solutions is here to provide customers with Speedy Computers, Secure Networks, and Stable Solutions by always treating each customers individual needs with a representative that is dedicated to their enterprise's success.

Vision explains what it will look like if you are successful. e.g. Crown Computer Solutions will be the best in customer satisfaction and downtime among small computer businesses in the local area.

Value Proposition explains what other people get out of it. e.g. We create reliable service at an affordable price versus our competitors, and offer up to date information that keeps everybody aware of security risks.

Here are my suggestions.

Mission :  People will come to us for an escape from what distracts them so they can immerse themselves in what really matters to them.

Vision :   We will create a place where ideas are the new currency, realization of those ideas will be only a minute away, and we will optomize our lifestyles to allow maximum time for creative expression and recreation.

Value Proposition : People will trade us money and labor for access to our prototyping equipment, our kitchen and food stores, and the other people who are collaborating here using our process.

Stevie's Suggestions:

Community Mission: The community will strive to be a self-reliant  entity made up of individuals sharing their time and energy. It will do this by producing its own food, energy, and other necessities in a safe and environmentally responsible way.

Community Vision: The community will have an ever evolving vision but ultimately is in order to optimize our lives by sharing our resources to allow us more time for creativity.

Business Mission: The community's business will involve offering a few different services such as a business retreat type of conference; a retreat for artists and other creative thinkers to escape the normal rental situation; community educational classes; a bed and breakfast; and "hacker spaces".

Business Vision: The business will be successful when we are profitable enough to sustain ourselves by its products and/ or services.