Do.

Use what you know.

Move. Don’t wait till you know it all. Or know it perfectly.

You have a plan and a deliverable (see Dream.), now move towards it and keep score of your progress.

I envision the journey of doing as time on the mountain. Rough, unpredictable? Yes. Exhilarating at times? Hope so. Work? Always. The beauty and size of a mountain can be inspiring but it can also be paralyzing. I often discuss a riddle with my children that involves five frogs, perhaps you are familiar with it? Five frogs on a log decide to jump, how many frogs are left? The answer is five, of course, because deciding to do something is not the same as doing it. The trick is that instead of focusing on what you don’t know, focus on using what you do know. Climb.

When we are moving on the mountain, we are head down and getting it done. We need systems and checks. Tactics. Methods. We need encouragement. How do you work the plan? What are the best parameters for you to work in? Is there an execution system for working that will help? How do I know if I am making progress? How do I mitigate my procrastination? How do I learn to do this better? Where can I find support?

All this and more is explored under this image and the banner of DO. If vou would like to focus on these posts, look for the rock climber image OR go to the menu and click DO. to see them all in one place.

NOTE: DO is the second phase of the ddr Momentum Cycle and builds on the phases of Execution as well as Monitoring & Controlling from the PMI five phases of a project.