Fictional example
Willow Lane Primary
Amara, Grace, Tomasz, Dev and Ruth
One goal, six questions
Each question gets its own page, with a diagram drawn only from published connections. Each answer sets up the next one.
1What are we trying to achieve?The goal, and what has to be true for it.6 statements · 5 connections
9 accepted · 2 proposed2What stands in the way?What is happening now, and why.9 statements · 7 connections
12 accepted · 3 proposed · 1 disputed3Where do needs pull two ways?Two needs that both serve one objective, and positions that rule each other out.5 statements · 5 connections
9 accepted · 1 disputed4What will we change?The change, and what it should lead to.9 statements · 6 connections
8 accepted · 7 proposed5What has to happen first?What stands in the way of the change, and what gets past it.9 statements · 8 connections
13 accepted · 4 proposed6Who does what?Actions, and what each should achieve.8 statements · 5 connections
9 accepted · 2 proposed2What stands in the way?What is happening now, and why.9 statements · 7 connections
12 accepted · 3 proposed · 1 disputed3Where do needs pull two ways?Two needs that both serve one objective, and positions that rule each other out.5 statements · 5 connections
9 accepted · 1 disputed4What will we change?The change, and what it should lead to.9 statements · 6 connections
8 accepted · 7 proposed5What has to happen first?What stands in the way of the change, and what gets past it.9 statements · 8 connections
13 accepted · 4 proposed6Who does what?Actions, and what each should achieve.8 statements · 5 connections
What the colours mean
Small diagrams show the real shape of each part: boxes are statements coloured by their role, and lines are published connections. Loose boxes have no connection yet.
Goals, shared objectives and objectivesSuccess factors, needs, desired effects, expected effects and stepsProblems, possible harms and obstaclesChangesPositions and actionsCauses, conditions and predicted effects