4 Strategies to action for projects and progress.

1. Make it Actionable
4 Strategies to action

2. Created by Tom Curtis 2011
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3. Introduction
Without taking action, we cannot have traction.
We make progress by making our situations actionable.
Strategies to do this are valuable and can be learned.
What follows are 4 strategies we can use in 4 common
situations when we are starting, stuck, delayed, or need
to create momentum. Let’s make it actionable.
--Tom Curtis 2011

4. The 4 Strategies
Divide up
Next step
Create a plan
Dive in

5. Applying the strategies

6. The 4 Strategies
Divide up
Next step
Create a plan
Dive in

7. Divide up is where we take a
The Strategy: project and create actions that
we can take in sequence.
Use when we know what the
The Situation: overall goal is but have not
created the plan to accomplish.
Moves us from a large
The Strength: unactionable to specific
actionable plan.

8. The 4 Strategies
Divide up
Next step
Create a plan
Dive in

9. The Strategy: Next Step is where we
establish only what to do next .
Use when we are stuck and
The Situation: cannot make progress.
Helps to break stress and
provide focus on getting
The Strength: unstuck and regaining
momentum.

10. The 4 Strategies
Divide up
Next step
Create a plan
Dive in

11. Create a plan is where we
The Strategy: outline actions to get back on
track or return to original plan.
Use when we have not worked
on something for a while or
The Situation: have seen significant delays or
changes to prior plans.
Addresses being behind or off
The Strength: plan and provides a path back
to progressing.

12. The 4 Strategies
Divide up
Next step
Create a plan
Dive in

13. Dive in is where we do
The Strategy: something small to get us
moving or moving again.
Use when we need a little
The Situation: push, are idle or distracted or
progress has stalled.
Starts momentum, opens
The Strength: possibility, and requires only
small time and effort.