XII Waves Slice and Dice

1. SLICE &
DICE

2. DON’T THINK OF THEM AS COMPLEX PROJECTS,
THINK OF THEM AS A LARGE COLLECTION OF
NEXT ACTIONS

3. WHAT IS A PROJECT
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Project – Definition of done
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4. DEFINITION OF DONE
WHY? HOW? WHAT?

5. A SIGNED ORDER
WHICH DEFINITION OF DONE
IS BETTER?
A SIGNED ORDER WITH
A HEALTHY MARGIN,
INTERNAL BACKING AT
OPERATIONAL AND
EXECUTIVE LEVEL.
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6. NEXT ACTION MINDSET
WHAT IS THE NEXT ACTION THAT CAN BE
EXECUTED BY ME OR SOMEONE ELSE TO
PROGRESS TOWARDS THIS GOAL?
WHAT IS THE NEXT ACTION?

7. MINDMAPPING
1. What am I trying to achieve?
2. Why am I trying to achieve it?
3. What is my Definition of Done?
4. What do I need?
5. Who do I need?
6. What is my plan?
7. What project milestones are there?
8. Which materials do I need?
9. What are the next actions?
SLICE & DICE

8. SLICE AND DICE
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Project – Definition of done
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ACTION SET BACKLOG PROJECT
MATERIALS

9. NEXT STEPS
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Project
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ACTIONDESCRIPTION
OWNER
TRIGGERDATE
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Actions
Backlog items
projectmaterials
PRO-TIP:
Define the next action as small
and actionable as possible.
The smaller the task the less
resistance
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