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Quad chart: a rapid project planning summary guide

Quad Chart

A quad chart is a form of technical documentation used to briefly summarize an idea, in order to help rapid decision-making. A quad chart is typically one page, landscape orientation, and shows four quadrants that explain the idea. See https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Quad_chart

Capability

What will your idea do?

  • Your idea in one clear sentence.

  • The need which your idea addresses.

  • The gains and/or benefits and/or outcomes.

Approach

How will you do it?

  • Key tasks to be performed.

  • Any previous relevant works.

  • Any related ongoing efforts.

Resources

What resources do you need and for what?

  • Budget: time, cost, people, materials, etc.

  • Plan: phases, milestones, decision points, etc.

  • Deliverables: metrics, outputs, results, etc.

Relations

Who is involved?

  • Individual team members.

  • Collaborators: teams, organizations, advisors, etc.

  • Stakeholders: customers, providers, vendors, etc.