PLOT - Step 1 - Setup

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started." – Mark Twain

Now that you are ready to go…let’s get warmed up.

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Learning topics

Understand the overall PLOT framework
Referencing related information to get started

Starting point

By now you will have received an email from [email protected] inviting you to complete your registration to access PLOT. You will have clicked on the link to review your details, enter your contact phone number (which we need from a support point of view) and a Password.

You can access PLOT at PLOT.RESONVATE.COM .

Key Concepts

The Use of the Term “Canvas” as a metaphor to describe the collaboration in working as a team to ‘Paint your strategic direction.
PLOT Canvas is driven by a Meta Data Model such that all the information that you enter has meaning so that additions and changes are

PLOT Step 1 - Setup of a New Canvas

We use the fairly common terminology of ‘Canvas’ to describe the use of PLOT to tackle your problem statement - you in effect are developing a PLOT canvas to tackle your problem.

PLOT can be configured for a number of use cases - different problem statements that all require a slightly different approach, but all share a similar top-down critical thinking process.

You will initially have no canvases shown once you have logged on.

You may review the sample canvases at any time from here to see examples of the use of PLOT from example case studies. These are read-only and show the completed PLOT process. At the start they may appear odd to you but as you progress the PLOT process you can check out these canvases to see how other people have used PLOT.

First thing we need you to do is ADD a Canvas by clicking on the ADD button. This will take you to the SETUP step 1.

The following table depicts some of the different canvas types and their application

Canvas Type	Use Case	Key Features
Business Planning	You are looking to put together your business plan for your organisation or business function	Create linkage from Strategy through to Roadmap. Set goals for the next 3+ years to take a step back and work ON the business
Business Transformation	Setting up canvas details and options	Choose canvas type, set parameters
Benefits Realisation	Adding collaborators to the canvas	Invite team members via email
Strategic Account Planning	Adding initial data to the canvas	Input relevant information, upload files

NOTE: You will have access to only certain set of Canvas Types based on the subscription plan you have opted for.