In the Document phase of the NSK we take what we captured in Dictate the Narrative and turn it into our blueprint. Not a dusty business plan. A living document that says:
Here’s the future we see.
Here’s the mission we’re on.
Here’s how we’re going to get there.
Once we have that:
Leadership → Go from being passengers on our own projects, to being the drivers.
Alignment → Same vision from collaborators, supporters, to AI prompting.
Momentum → Stop spinning in circles and move with confidence.
This isn’t the beginning of endless documentation. It’s The Blueprint.
Clarify Vision, Mission, and Strategy
Vision → the world we’re trying to create
Mission → the role we play in making it real
Strategy → the focused path that connects today’s steps with tomorrow’s outcome
Anchor our Decisions
Justifiable → Can we explain why we’re doing this?
Observable → Can others see the evidence?
Auditable → Can we trace decisions back to their origin?
This keeps the Document lean, but also bulletproof against drift.
A Solid Document Let’s Us Know
Can someone new to the project read and “get it” in under 5 minutes?
Does the mission feel like a compass, not a slogan?
Are trade-offs and priorities visible, not hidden?
Have we built in a “revisit date” to keep the document alive?
The Document phase is where vision hardens into actionable plans. The secure reference point for the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Check out the: Clarify the Narrative Cheat Sheet.
See how it all flows together.