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Paper illustration for TOWS Matrix.
Business Strategy
TOWS Matrix
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
Purposedifferent
The TOWS Matrix connects internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats into action-oriented strategies. It goes a step further than a pure stocktaking.In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.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.
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1-2 h30-60 min1-2 h Setup, laufend
Participantsdifferent
3-1011
Formatdifferent
WorkshopAsyncAsync
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TOWS Matrix, Strategic Options, Priority ActionsUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsAction Lists, Project List, Review Routine
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StrategyAnalysisOptions
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution
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