Look for Tried & Tested Options.
Explore multiple options before you commit and ask yourself: is there a way to deliver this using something that already works?
Questions to reflect on
You do not need to complete everything. Use what helps.
What are the real options?
What are the real options?
Identify different solutions to achieve your goal. When comparing options, look for modularity, speed, and the ability to test and learn. Focus on using tried and tested techniques, technology, materials or methods. Stand on the shoulders of giants and avoid building from scratch or customising.
- What different solutions could achieve the goal?
- Which options are modular, faster, or easier to test?
- Which options use proven methods rather than custom work?
Are we getting attached too early?
Are we getting attached too early?
Humans are hardwired to commit to one option, so resist this impulse. Compare different options to see your preferred choice in a new light. New, untested approaches often mean more surprises and setbacks. The more you must learn as you go, the harder and more expensive your project becomes.
- What is making our preferred option feel attractive?
- What would a safer, more proven option look like?
- What would reduce risk, cost, or learning time?
OptionalUse a Readiness Check to pause and reflect before moving on.
Go deeper
Related Plays
Optional frameworks if you want more structure.
Options Analysis
Compare different ways to achieve your goal before you commit to one route.
Optional
Map the big picture
Identify the big things needed to reach your goal.
Optional
What Is Our Lego
Break the solution into smaller building blocks so you can test and scale it more safely.
Further reading
Ready to move on?
Once you have looked across the options and chosen a safer way forward, you can move into the next job and start proving the idea works in the real world.
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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