DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VISION & MISSION

S. No. Vision Mission

1 Vision is like destination mission the path
2 vision can change But not mission
3 Vision statement comes first Mission statement comes
next
4 Vision statement is like a Short term goal Mission statement is like a
long term goal
5 Vision is where the company should go from Mission is what the
here – in terms of volumes, product markets business exists for – the
etc. this is also long term, but perhaps a broad purpose of the
shorter term than the mission. business, what the
promoters created the
company for, or what the
current people in charge of
the affairs – BOD and
shareholders think of it.
For example, what broad
consumer needs the
company should be serving
in the long run. The time
frame here is the longest.

6 vision is a statement of the mission statement

some desired future state (as an example
Microsoft's vision was a
computer on every desk and in every home).
7 always start with values....which then drive
the vision
8 I see a vision as something you want to
achieve or create. It's a way of implementing
in the world who you are and want to be (your
mission).
(which
orginates with the military)
should be informational. It
should
talk about what you do
how you deliver it and who
your clients are.
and then the mission
I think Mission comes
before Vision. I like
Stephen Covey's approach
to Mission Statements in
his book First Things First.
And from his approach, a
Mission Statement is a
statement of who you are
and want to be -- whether
as an individual or a
company. It is a statement
 of your core values that
guide you, how you see
your purpose for being --
as a human being or an
organization.

9 Vision talks about the future aspiration mission states our reasons
for existence as an
orgniasation or purpose.
10 Vision comes first. Vision is a mental picture Mission is the way you go
of what I want to get or see. This could about achieving what you
pertain to anything in life, money, property, want to get or see.
health, profession, society, etc., absolutely (Vision.) Mission is the
anything you can think of. Vision is a Concept. Action Plan, the Game
Vision is an Idea. Plan, the Methodology.

11 Vision = long term goal, like eg after 10-20 Mission is how you reach
years where you will be or what it the there to acheive your
vision. mission will be : get
ultimate result you want. eg vision of india for
edge in technology
10 years is: to become a developed country agriculture and education

12 Vision is the visible horizon,power of seeing Mission is to accomplish

the future to achieve,Organization's future the vision with a time
plan,to decide what to achieve with an Action- frame.
Plan.
13 A vision is a realistic, credible, attractive and An action oriented
inspiring future view for your organization; A statement of an
compelling dream – clearly stated, organization' s reason for
challenging and meaningful being. The overall purpose
of the organization and
why it is in business. Says
what we do, who we serve
and where.
14 Vision: its what organization aims or hope to Mission: sentence describe
reach and it should be what is the organization
challenge for them and some time leaders in and there
organization who set the activities and whose there
vision also it short sentence 5 to 7 words. customer, what they
Vision comes first. produce for them

15 Vision is "WHERE" does the organization want Mission is "HOW" does the
to go. organization want to go.
16 The Vision is the ideal picture of what that Generally, the mission
 looks like and can include the way to get there describes the goal and
(i.e. "I'm a guest on all the popular media expected outcome (i.e. "To
stations in India, I have a busy client list of 35
be the #1 provider of
people a week, I'm asked to do presentations
for large organizations, etc. etc. etc.) coaching services in
India")
The Vision is where the mind gets to play with
the best ingredients and see things as you
would like them to be...this is the creative
force in action.

When people say "My vision for this company

is that we are #1"...to me...that's the
mission...the vision is very specific and
requires daily practice to create.

So...to me...the Mission comes first...followed

by the specific Vision that makes it a creatable
reality.

17 Vision is an infinity. "Creating a better quality Mission is a goal. Misison is

of life" is a vision. "Education for all" is a "to become a market
vision.
leader in 2007" ,
"Providing education to all
the rural masses in
Eastern part of India",
.Mission helps us to reach
the vision. To reach that
mission, the short term
goals or objectives can be
laiddown.

Vision is first, when its

iterated (reduced) to
Mission.
18 Vision is a broad and an inspiring statement of And, a mission statement
what the organization intends to become in is the reason for the
existence of the
the future. It is usually the aspiration or the
organization. In other
dreams of an entrepreneur/ founder/chairman words, a mission
and is largely expressed in competitive terms, statement answers "what
though without clearly specifying the means the company stands for?".
to achieve those aspirations. In other words, It enlists various objectives
which suggest the resons
vision is the ability to foresee the future.
for the existence of the
firm, besides outlining
various ways through
which the organization
could be able to actualize
its vision, and move
 toward attainment of a
sustainable competitive
advantage.
19 'Vision': Where an individual or organisation 'Mission': The strategy/
want to be in future. action to achieve the vision
by an individual/
organisation.