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Criterion
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping
Paper illustration of a two-by-two Ansoff Matrix with four growth directions
Business Strategy
Ansoff Matrix
Purposedifferent
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.When a goal needs to be connected to several possible paths, it shows chains of impact instead of feature lists. It connects business goal, behavior change, and measures.The Ansoff Matrix organizes growth options by market and product relation. It helps weigh expansion, diversification, and adaptation cleanly against each other.
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LowMediumLow
Timedifferent
30-60 min45-90 min45-90 min
Participantsdifferent
13-82-8
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshopWorkshop + async
Outputdifferent
Updated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next ActionsImpact Map, Outcome Hypotheses, Delivery OptionsAnsoff Matrix, Growth Options, Risk Notes
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ProductivityExecutionPlanning
OutcomesStrategyBehaviorPlanning
GrowthStrategyMarketPortfolio
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Getting Things Done
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Operations
ALPEN Method
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Business Strategy
Balanced Scorecard
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Operations
Eat the Frog