The tyranny of one page report, analysis or recommendation.

Every generation needs a revolution - an entrepreneurial revolution

When this post was taking up MBA, he often encountered the tyranny of one page analysis//recommendation.  You do this after reading a 50 - 100 pages of case.  Its rather challenging:

     1.  You do not have much time to read well, much less comprehend the case;

     2.  You really have to dig deep into your brain to come up with a brilliant insight

     3.  You are trained to simplify your thinking, if not clarifying the issues.

     4.  You are trained to look at both the forest and the trees;

     5.  You are trained to "BLINK"   (reference to book by Malcolm Gladwell)

As you manage the business, you look up to your subordinates to be able to do this task.  Oftentimes, they clutter their thinking by coming up with more problems, and complicating issues.  

What rigorous training we had with our MBA

A One-Page Business Plan in 5 Steps; start writing your vision and mission statement

 Entrepreneur.com

For rapid prototyping and business acceleration, you need rapid planning.  And really tycoons plan their businesses at the back of the envelope (at least the business model)  Why cant you.

But you really need a full blown business plan to flesh out details (especially the marketing and the operational processes. You cant afford not to have one.

This is very similar to the advice of Brian Tracy on how to be productive:  He said know your goal, write it down, write down your action plan.

This entrepreneur guide tells:

1.  Start with a vision

2.  Write your vision statement