1-Page Adaptive Planning & Execution (APEX) for RAPIDLY WINNING MILITARY & BUSINESS WARS

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Today, Nearly every environment in business, war, and life can be described as exhibiting VUCA. Originated after the Cold War by the US Army War College, VUCA is an acronym that refers to Volatility; Uncertainty; Complexity; Ambiguity. On the basis of VUCA, the US military is transforming its paradigm of Strategic Planning. It now adopts the paradigm of Adaptive Planning & Execution (APEX). Presented in this document is a 1-Page Visual Template for facilitating APEX in war as well as in business and life.

World’s First So-ware for Ideal Community Pain Solving & Design (CPSD)
“Eliminate Pain. Accelerate Learning.” Dr. Rod King. rodkuhnhking@gmail.com & @rodKuhnKing
PAIN/AWARENESS
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O: OPPORTUNITIES (Future Delight)

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- W: WEAKNESSES (Present Pain)

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q ObjecIves (Short/Medium/Long-term)
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Rapidly Facilitate 1-Page AdapVve Planning & ExecuVon (APEx)

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Pain-Plan-Do-Review (PPDR) Cycle
John Boyd’s (OODA-R) Loop

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