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EPISODE · May 17, 2015 · 19 MIN

205 The Most Powerful Planning Tool I Know

from The Voluntary Life · host Jake Desyllas

This episode is about the most powerful tool that I know for planning anything. A process map is a tool for visualising a workflow. It's also called a workflow map or a network diagram—there are many different names for this tool. It's a way of clarifying exactly what has to happen to in order for you to get all the way from where you are now, to your final goal. The map shows the dependencies between all inputs, processes, and outputs. This identifies the logic of all the work ahead of you. You don't need to be involved in project management to benefit from creating workflow maps. Visualising your workflows can help you achieve your goals in any aspect of life. However, a workflow diagram is also the basis of many useful project management tools, like a PERT Chart or Gantt chart. If you want to get more into project management, you can use this tool to identify the critical path and critical chain. Show Notes: TVL Episode 120 Eight Tools That Will Free Your Mind The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two InShort Diagramming App (Mac)

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