A system you build in one sitting doesn’t automatically survive real life. The Foundation Phase Planner is the first of three steps for giving it enough structure to actually be tested.
Why most new systems collapse within a month
In program delivery work, from Enactus and AMIDEAST to Millennials Consulting, I learned the same lesson every time. A plan survives its first month by design, not by luck.
The plans that fell apart weren’t badly conceived, they just had no built-in moment for adjusting the one thing that was actually broken.
Who this is for, and how long it takes
About 7 minutes. Needs a system already designed, from whichever exercises you’ve completed.
What’s inside
- A field for reconfirming intention.
- A field for the rhythm you’re running.
- A field for logging misses without judgment.
How to get the most out of it
Decide how you’ll log a miss before you have one. It’s harder to think clearly about it in the moment.
What changes if you actually do this
The output is a foundation plan. The outcome is a system that’s actually being tested, not just hoped for. The impact is fewer systems abandoned after the first bad week.
Download The Foundation Phase Planner
Next step: The One-Variable Adjustment Plan, for deciding what you’ll change before you need to.
FAQ
How is this different from the full 90-Day Implementation Plan?
The full plan covers all three phases, Foundation, Adjustment, Autonomy, in one document. This is just the first phase.
Do I need a fully built system to use this?
You need at least a rough intention and a rhythm. It doesn’t have to be polished.
What counts as a “miss”?
Any day the action didn’t happen as planned. Log it plainly, without a story attached.
