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Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
Paper illustration of two considered options leading to a decision record with a marked status and visible consequences.
Architecture
Architecture Decision Record
Paper illustration of Strategy Execution Loop with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategy Execution Loop
Purposedifferent
With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory.An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable.The Strategy Execution Loop helps avoid treating strategy as a one-off document. It makes visible how strategic decisions are turned into objectives, initiatives, operational work, measurement, and learning.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowHigh
Timedifferent
1-2 h Setup, laufend15-45 minInitial 3-6 h, then monthly or quarterly reviews
Participantsdifferent
11-35-12
Formatdifferent
AsyncAsyncWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Action Lists, Project List, Review RoutineADR File, Decision Log, RationaleExecution Loop, Review Cadence, Strategic Learning Log
Tagsno overlap
ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution
ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance
ExecutionCadenceLearningGovernance
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Paper illustration of Strategic-Tactical-Operational Planning with its method-specific working model.
Business Strategy
Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method