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Map a simple system
Learn one step at a time, with examples, practice and a place for your questions.
Start this lessonOriginal introductory guide from OTWONO Labs. The diagram is illustrative, not a reported research result.
Name the input
Choose a small task. For making a task list, the inputs might be the tasks, their deadlines and the time available. State which information you have and which information is missing.
Describe the process
Write the steps that turn those inputs into a result. You might group tasks, choose an order and assign time. Keep the description concrete enough for someone else to follow.
Inspect the output
The output is the resulting list. Decide what you want to check, such as whether every task appears and whether the planned work fits the available time.
Use feedback deliberately
If the list leaves too little time, revise a step or an assumption. Feedback is information used to change the process. It does not guarantee improvement: compare the next result with your original goal.
Try it
Map an everyday process using four headings: input, process, output and feedback. Circle one thing you can change. Predict how changing it might affect the result, then record what actually happens.