Priorities and Planning
What next? Why?
Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare
Planning
- Routine Schedule
- Project Management
- Project Debrief
Context
Related ideas when considering prioritisation of intentions.
Systems Thinking
Use systems thinking to drive operational excellence through continuous experimentation and process re-engineering to maximize leverage. Engineer trade secrets into your platform to captures proprietary data that reinforce virtuous feedback loops.
| Aspect | Question | Consideration |
|---|---|---|
| Virtues - Value(s) | Should we build this? | Benefits vs Costs |
| Purpose - Beliefs | Why does this matter? | Long-term Impact |
| Execution - Control | How to build responsibly? | Timing, Capability and Capacity |
Checklist
- Value System:
- What is valuable?
- Why it is valuable?
- How do you measure value?
- Do others understand this?
- Belief System:
- How does the world work?
- How are things changing?
- Where do you need to be?
- Control System:
- Foundational assets
- Best possible toolkit
- Proven protocols for success
Systems
Systems improvement checklist:
- What are you trying to achieve? Why?
- What are you actually doing and why?
- Where are the gaps in your operations?
- What are root cause problems disrupting flow?
- What is the opportunity cost? (Action vs Inaction)
- What are potential second order gains vs risks?
- What actions need prioritization and how to size your bets?