Clarity Canvas

Answer nine questions. Walk away with a project plan you can actually use.

Takes about 10 minutes. No jargon. No fluff.

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1

The Big Why

Why does this project exist? What problem does it solve or what opportunity does it capture? This is your North Star — the reason you'll come back to when things get hard.

2

The Finish Line

What does success actually look like? Be specific. And then answer the harder question: how will you know you're really done — not just 'mostly done'?

3

The Big Three

What are the three major milestones — the moments where you stop, look around, and know you've made real progress? These aren't tasks. They're checkpoints worth celebrating.

4

Who Needs to be Happy?

Who are the one or two people whose approval can make or break this project? Not everyone on the team — just the people with the most power over whether this succeeds or dies.

Person 1

Person 2

5

The Limits

What is holding your hands behind your back? Be honest about your constraints — money, time, people, tools, energy. A plan that ignores real limits isn't a plan.

6

Not This Time

What are you deliberately NOT doing in this project? Saying what's out of scope is as important as saying what's in scope. This section is your permission slip to say no.

Example: We are not redesigning the mobile app in this phase. That comes in Q2.
7

The Red Flag

Imagine it's six months from now and the project failed. What happened? Don't be optimistic here — be honest. The thing you least want to say out loud is usually the most important risk.

This is called a pre-mortem. Research shows that imagining failure before it happens helps teams identify 30% more risks than traditional risk planning. Take your time with this one.
8

Local Reality

What practical constraints does your specific context add? Every project exists in a real place with real conditions. What does yours look like?

Power cuts, internet reliability, public holidays, team availability during festival seasons, supplier delays, weather, family commitments, local regulations — whatever your reality actually is.
9

First Step by Friday

A plan without an immediate action is just a wish. What is one specific thing you will do in the next five days to move this project forward? Not a big thing. Just the next right thing.

People who write down a specific first action are significantly more likely to follow through than people who make a general plan. Make it specific enough that you could tick it off a list.

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