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đź”¶ First: Radically more successful projects (early access)

Download: 12 Steps to Predictable Project Success (powered by APEX-4)​

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THIS WEEK’S FOCUS

In 10 minutes you’ll get:

  • The 4 Success Factors translated into 12 practical steps you can use on a live project.
  • A simple way to start with the right “why” (problem first, then urgency, then vision).
  • A one-page readiness check to spot risks early and buy time to plan properly.

Ten years ago I learned about the real fundamentals for projects.

I spent 8 years watching various projects being busy, doing ‘good practice’ but still going late, over-running, under-performing and causing a lot of people to be more stressed than they needed to be.

I could see the fundamentals weren’t in place, from small IT projects, to major government projects.


Two years ago

I started Confluity to fix the problem.

To make it easy to apply the foundations for project success, I call these Success Factors.

The mission is simple: help 100,000 people work with the Success Factors.

If we hit that in the UK then we reach roughly 15–20% of named project managers, enough to create a societal shift in how projects run.

That means higher productivity, better workplaces, and (for you) more projects that actually work.

Along the way I realised APEX-4 wasn’t just a framework. It’s a playbook.

So I’ve re-introduced it as:


12 Steps to Predictable Project Success
​(powered by APEX-4)

Why the new label?

  1. Clarity. It says exactly what it does.
  2. Teams asked for speed. The 12 Steps talk to applying the Success Factors, fast.
  3. Less theory, more doing. Spot risks early. Align people. Make better decisions.

Tuesday Action

👉 Grab your early-access copy now (it’s free)

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This playbook consolidates interviews with thousands of experienced project managers by Oxford University, major project management authorities in the APM, PMI and more.


They were asked what they actually do to be successful.
I personally spent 3.5 months preparing this playbook with a team of experts. It’s the real deal.

Thank you for being part of this, your replies, questions, and war stories shaped this update more than you know.

Let’s make highly successful projects predictable.

Greg

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Confluity Project Model sitemap

Model overview

What are Jobs?

The model is organised into three Jobs:

Job 1: Set the Direction - shape the purpose into options and a preferred way forward.

Job 2: Prove It Works - test assumptions and reduce risk before going big.

Job 3: Make It Happen - deliver at scale and make sure people actually use what you build.

What are Simple Rules?

The model contains simple rules. These are short principles drawn from experience that help you make better decisions. Jobs, tasks, and plays help you put those rules into practice.

What is a Play?

A Play is a method or tool that helps you apply a rule or complete a task. Use the recommended Plays first for simpler projects before exploring others.

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