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MAP. MEASURE. MOVE.: Building Clarity for Shared Success
Ever been part of a really tough project? So tough that you had to eat a teammate?
Unfortunately for an infamous group of pioneers, the effort to migrate to California reached those depths of project failure. Fortunately, we can use their story and other, historical examples to underscore the value of clear expectations.
Whether it’s a tragic journey west, the loss of a spacecraft (for the second time), or a corporate effort to look hip that created one of the nastiest personalities on the Internet, failed projects share a common trait; expectations for success could have been more clear.
‘MAP. MEASURE. MOVE.’ presents a framework for building clear expectations.
Circumstance - Do you and your teammates have sufficient clarity?
Resistance - What stands in the way of taking the time to develop that clarity?
Anecdote - A story underscoring the value of an investment in clarity.
Progress - confirmation that clarity has improved.
Each chapter contains a question to determine if the necessary clarity is in place. One appendix at the end of the book combines the questions from each chapter into a survey which can be used for any project. Another appendix provides tips for researching additional, historical anecdotes to build a catalog of stories.
The primary audience for this book is the business professional focused on strategy, product development, and project delivery. Building clarity is a crucial for these roles.
Beyond the primary audience, most of us are involved in collaborative efforts where clear expectations are essential.
We lead an effort with a social group. Teachers lead students. Parents lead a family. All of us benefit from the ability to identify where clarity is needed. All of us benefit from the ability to craft stories underscoring the importance of that clarity. All of us benefit from entertaining while we lead.
Unfortunately for an infamous group of pioneers, the effort to migrate to California reached those depths of project failure. Fortunately, we can use their story and other, historical examples to underscore the value of clear expectations.
Whether it’s a tragic journey west, the loss of a spacecraft (for the second time), or a corporate effort to look hip that created one of the nastiest personalities on the Internet, failed projects share a common trait; expectations for success could have been more clear.
‘MAP. MEASURE. MOVE.’ presents a framework for building clear expectations.
Circumstance - Do you and your teammates have sufficient clarity?
Resistance - What stands in the way of taking the time to develop that clarity?
Anecdote - A story underscoring the value of an investment in clarity.
Progress - confirmation that clarity has improved.
Each chapter contains a question to determine if the necessary clarity is in place. One appendix at the end of the book combines the questions from each chapter into a survey which can be used for any project. Another appendix provides tips for researching additional, historical anecdotes to build a catalog of stories.
The primary audience for this book is the business professional focused on strategy, product development, and project delivery. Building clarity is a crucial for these roles.
Beyond the primary audience, most of us are involved in collaborative efforts where clear expectations are essential.
We lead an effort with a social group. Teachers lead students. Parents lead a family. All of us benefit from the ability to identify where clarity is needed. All of us benefit from the ability to craft stories underscoring the importance of that clarity. All of us benefit from entertaining while we lead.
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Published March 1, 2023
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June 11, 2023
MAP. MEASURE. MOVE: Building Clarity for Shared Success is a concisely written guidebook on clarity for groups who are involved in planning, organizing and/or creating well, virtually anything. The author uses a formula contained within an easy-to-remember acronym to follow and use during each segment of the process. The process is broken down in simple step by step instructions and numerous examples and colorful anecdotes can be found throughout the text; as well as simple and sometimes humorous line drawing illustrations and occasional chart.
Each section contains a list of questions and a scoring system for you to implement that will show you how close (or not) your group is to clarity on the issue at hand. Each chapter also includes an anecdote (which is part of the process to achieve clarity) illustrating an extreme example of what can go wrong at the juncture you are at (i.e. mapping, measuring, or making a move). I found the anecdotes used by the author to be informative and fascinating. As part of the Appendices at the end of the book, the author tells you how to research and find appropriate anecdotes to use in your group meetings.
The Appendices include other helpful guidelines including a summary of all the questionnaires contained in the book that you will want to use in your clarity process.
All in all, an indispensable guide for the office work group and a good investment for anyone who is part of such a group.
This book was received as part of the Library Thing Early Reviewers program.
Each section contains a list of questions and a scoring system for you to implement that will show you how close (or not) your group is to clarity on the issue at hand. Each chapter also includes an anecdote (which is part of the process to achieve clarity) illustrating an extreme example of what can go wrong at the juncture you are at (i.e. mapping, measuring, or making a move). I found the anecdotes used by the author to be informative and fascinating. As part of the Appendices at the end of the book, the author tells you how to research and find appropriate anecdotes to use in your group meetings.
The Appendices include other helpful guidelines including a summary of all the questionnaires contained in the book that you will want to use in your clarity process.
All in all, an indispensable guide for the office work group and a good investment for anyone who is part of such a group.
This book was received as part of the Library Thing Early Reviewers program.
March 9, 2023
A game-changer for project management. The author's engaging writing style and real-life examples make for a compelling read, and the framework presented in the book is practical and easy to implement. I loved the set of questions provided for each chapter, which helped me identify where clarity was needed in my own projects. The appendices are also a great resource, providing tips for researching historical anecdotes and creating a survey for any project. This book is not just for business professionals but for anyone involved in collaborative efforts where clear expectations are essential. It's a must-read for anyone looking to improve their leadership skills.
March 8, 2023
MAP. MEASURE. MOVE. is a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their project management skills. With clear examples of project failures, the author makes a compelling case for the importance of clear expectations. The framework presented in the book is practical and easy to apply, and the set of questions provided for each chapter is a useful tool for ensuring that clarity is achieved.
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November 14, 2024Great book to give you an advantage with your work team.
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