The Manual of “Us”

The Manual of Us is a team planning canvas designed to create alignment before work begins. Instead of assuming everyone shares the same expectations, it guides teams through the conversations that matter most:

• Purpose;
• Objectives;
• Roles;
• Deliverables;
• Ways of working;
• Values;
• Strengths;
• Risks;
• Time commitments; and
• What success looks like.

By completing the canvas together, every team member contributes to a shared understanding of how the project will operate. The result is greater clarity, stronger collaboration, and fewer misunderstandings. It’s a practical framework for building high-performing teams and preventing conflict before it has a chance to develop.