EDream
An eDream consists of:
- A dream, big idea or a breakthrough innovation
- Requires insight to determine how to make it happen
- Requires managing the execution of a dedicated multi-year effort, with risk, multiple resources and people.
It may not seem like there is much in common with a dream to graduate from college, a big idea for a cancer cure and a breakthrough innovation like Apple's iPhone. Yet they each have similar eDream Components, Enablement Components and require an Enablement Execution to make them happen.
Castellina in Tuscany, Italy and New York are two entirely different destinations with little in common. Yet evaluating whether it is a good idea (eDream Insight to go there and what it would take to get there (Enablement Insight), may be similar. Travel to these destinations may require a different mix of planes, trains and automobiles, yet have a similar process Enablement Execution to effectively manage the trip from point A to point B.
Great ideas or aha moments are very important. Yet while these ideas get all the fanfare, they represent as little as 1% of the process to make them happen.(reference) This site provides a framework to evaluate whether an eDream is a good idea (eDream Insight), how to make it happen (Enablement Insight) and how to effectively manage (Enablement Execution) making it happen.
Contents
eDream Components
eDream Components are the major components of the eDream that must be addressed and aligned for it to be viable.
- Why is it important? - The Mission or reason behind the eDream.
- Who is/are the Aspirer(s)?
- What is/are the Problem/UnMet Needs of the beneficiary(ies) being addressed?
- Who is/are the Beneficiary(ies) that have the problem/unmet needs?
- What is the Solution that addresses the problem/unmet needs?
- What Communication will ensure the beneficiary(ies) are aware that the solution will address their problem/unmet needs?
- How will the communication and solution become Operational to ensure viability and sustainability?
Enablement Components
Enablement Components are the major components in the enablement of eDream that must be addressed and aligned to make it happen.
People
People are the individuals that can have an impact on the successful achievement of an eDream. [[Beneficiary|Beneficiaries], Aspirers, Stakeholders, Supporters, Providers, Social Circles
Communities
Communities are groups of people that can be associated by something in common that may influence people's decisions and/or potentially impact the enablement of an eDream. Industries, Organizations, Location, Social, Competency, Interests, Demographic, and Perspectives.
Knowledge
A level of knowledge, in addition to understanding the people and communities, is required for the successful enablement of an eDream. Functional Knowledge, Domain Knowledge, Industry Knowledge, Skills/Expertise, Funding Knowledge and Resources Knowledge===
Development Tracks
Development Tracks are mini projects (or group of activities) that may need to be developed to make an eDream happen. Development Tracks are enablement component of making an eDream successfully happen. Validation, Communications Development, Solution Development, Operational Development and [[Personal Development].
Funding
Funding is the total financial resources required to make an eDream happen. Funding is an enablement component of making an eDream successfully happen. Funding Insight provides insight into the potential methods our securing the financial resources that may be required for the successful enablement of an eDream. Savings, Inspire/Negotiate, Crowdsource, Friends & Family, Investors, Loans, Funding Programs=== Grants or targets funds (i.e., student scholarships)
Resources
Resources are required to make an eDream happen. Resources are an enablement component of making an eDream successfully happen. People, Products and Services, Equipment and Facilities.
Timeline
Timeline is the total time required to make an eDream happen.
