Trouble Deciding Which Direction To Go? Use The CARVER Matrix!
 

Aloha Friends,

I created a series of videos for some of my clients and thought many of you would find this useful.

A client of mine wrote saying that he doesn't have a problem coming up with product ideas -- he has a problem deciding which idea is the one to pursue.

I use what the military calls a "CARVER Matrix" when deciding which tasks I need to focus on. In the military it is used for target determination -- but it is easily adapted to project/decision management too!

Here is a video I uploaded on Google Video to explain how to use the Carver Matrix.

If you would like a free PDF copy of the form I use, including an in-depth explanation of the process, send an email to [email protected] and the form will be sent to you by autoresponder.

Aloha,

Jason Cain

PS: I have the rest of the videos over at YouTube...

Part 1
Part 2

Re: Trouble Deciding Which Direction To Go? Use The CARVER Matrix!
 

Hi, Jason - very interesting! thanks
Margaret

Your welcome Margaret! (DNO)
 

Your welcome Margaret. Thanks for the feedback!

Aloha,

Jason

Thanks Jason... Great video and great
 

PDF file too...

I agree with you that the better the decisions you make, the more money you can make as well! I look forward to trying this out... :)

- Dien

The OODA Loop
 

Thanks Dien,

CARVER really works for finding a direction. I always lose focus, so having the matrix helps me to complete tasks.

Here is something else I have found...

I have three matrices: yearly, quarterly and immediate. I redo the immediate matrix after completing the primary target.

Why?

Because opportunities may present themselves as you take action, so you need a way to factor those new opportunities into your decision making.

It is an OODA loop.

Aloha,

Jason

The CARVER Matix explained with examples.
 

Jason,

Thanks for mentioning CARVER. Here's another link...

http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/200...to-prioritize/

Michael Ross

Great Link!
 

Aloha Michael,

I like that link. He did a damn good job of explaining things. In fact, probably better than my video did!

Aloha,

Jason Cain

Re: Trouble Deciding Which Direction To Go? Use The CARVER Matrix!
 

Hi Jason,

Thanks for the "Carver Matrix" videos and the .pdf very informative.

It's funny I was using a similar method for decision making, and yet I have never heard the term "Carver" or what it stood for.

Very helpful!

Thanks Again

Duane Adolph

Re: Trouble Deciding Which Direction To Go? Use The CARVER Matrix!
 

Your welcome Duane! Thanks for the feedback!

Aloha,

Jason