Map the big picture
Use this tool to think big and identify the things needed to reach your goal.
Used when
Before breaking the work into smaller phases.
Or, use this when you need a 'Theory of Change' or a 'Benefits Matrix'.
Helps you
Identify what must change or be produced.
Produces
A simple linked map
Before you commit, ask
- What do we ultimately need to achieve?
- What must change or exist to achieve it?
- Who do we need to run the big picture past?
How it works
Agree the objective
Plan right to left
Share the big picture
What do we ultimately need to achieve?
Choose the end result this work needs to achieve. You can refine the wording here.
Does this objective need things to be produced, changes to happen, or both?
Which changes need to happen first?
Add the major changes that lead directly to the objective. Supporting changes are optional.
Add a supporting change
What big things must we produce to achieve this objective?
Add an output and choose the change, output or objective it enables.
Review the big picture
Check the big things and their connections.
Who should confirm the big picture?
Include the decision-makers, then the team, suppliers or people expected to produce the work.
What should they confirm?
Keep this focused on whether the objective, outcomes and outputs are complete enough to start.
Prepare the sharing message
Edit this note before you share it. It is prepared once and will keep your edits.
Share the big picture
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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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