Simplicity Leadership Delivered
How to Lead with Clarity by Applying the RapidKnowHow 9‑Step System
RapidKnowHow + ChatGPT · Simplicity Delivered
Power Statement: Simplicity is a leadership advantage. Remove noise, focus on what matters, and turn essential intent into repeatable results.
Vision — Define Simple Success
Objective: Declare what success looks like in one sentence.
Example: “Serve one niche brilliantly with one core offer and one clear promise.”
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Tool: 1‑Sentence Vision
- Who (ICP):
- Core Value:
- Unique Promise:
Action Trigger: Write your 1‑sentence vision now.
Assessment — Run a Complexity Audit
Objective: Find clutter across products, processes, meetings, and metrics.
Example: 9 products → 3 drive 92% revenue; 14 reports → 5 unused.
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Tool: Complexity Audit (Stop/Start/Keep)
| Area | Stop | Start | Keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Products | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Meetings | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Reports | 5 | 0 | 4 |
Action Trigger: Select 5 things to stop this month.
Values — Codify the Simplicity Rules
Objective: Define decision rules that prevent creep.
Example: “Default to one standard, one owner, one metric per goal.”
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Tool: Simplicity Charter (5 Rules)
- One owner per outcome
- One metric per goal
- Limit WIP (max 3 initiatives)
- Default to templates
- Automate before you hire
Action Trigger: Publish your 5 rules on the team wiki.
Goals — Focus on the Vital Few
Objective: Set 1–3 OKRs that matter most.
Example: “Reduce onboarding time from 30→14 days; NPS 90; CAC payback < 9 months."
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Tool: 3‑OKR Sheet
- Objective (qualitative)
- KR1, KR2, KR3 (quantitative)
- Owner & deadline
Action Trigger: Lock 1–3 OKRs for this quarter.
Strategy — Eliminate · Automate · Delegate
Objective: Choose the simplest way to achieve goals.
Example: Kill low‑ROI features; automate reporting; delegate routine approvals.
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Tool: E‑A‑D Matrix
| Task | Decision | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly report | Automate | Ops |
| Legacy feature | Eliminate | PM |
| Travel approvals | Delegate | Finance |
Action Trigger: Make 3 E‑A‑D decisions today.
Action Plan — Weekly Simplicity Sprint
Objective: Translate goals into weekly deliverables and time blocks.
Example: Mon: plan; Tue–Thu: build; Fri: demo & clean‑up; daily 90‑min deep work.
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Tool: 5‑Block Week
- Plan · Build · Review · Demo · Clean
- Time blocks: 90‑min deep work × 2 daily
Action Trigger: Calendar‑block two daily deep‑work slots.
Execution — One Rhythm, One Source of Truth
Objective: Operate with a simple cadence and one shared board.
Example: Weekly stand‑up (15m), demo Friday (30m), single Kanban board.
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Tool: Operating Rhythm
- Daily: blockers (5m)
- Weekly: priorities (15m) + demo (30m)
- Monthly: reset (45m)
Action Trigger: Publish the weekly cadence and the board link.
Measurement — The Simplicity Score
Objective: Track friction and throughput with a single score.
Example: WIP ≤ 3; cycle time −25%; meetings −40%; ROICE +18.
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Tool: Simplicity Scorecard
| Metric | Baseline | Now | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIP (#) | 7 | 3 | ≤3 |
| Cycle Time (days) | 20 | 15 | ≤12 |
| Meetings/week | 18 | 11 | ≤10 |
| ROICE Score | — | 18 | 20+ |
Action Trigger: Review score weekly; kill one low‑value activity.
Sustain & Share — Kaizen Simplicity
Objective: Keep it simple by design — habits, templates, and coaching.
Example: Quarterly template refresh; simplicity coaching for new leaders.
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Tool: Simplicity Playbook
- Templates: brief, plan, board, review
- Hiring bar: bias for clarity & systems
- Quarterly stop‑doing list
Action Trigger: Publish v1 of your playbook this month.