A review of review should explain the transition to “Reflection”, rather than treating the label as self-explanatory. An ambitious project can stall because the first task depends on decisions that have not yet been tested. Define one question to answer and a small artifact to build. Review what you learned before expanding the scope.
Review the next move
DreamPlan is a personal-project studio for independent makers turning a broad idea into a short, practical experiment.
Example: Review
The illustrative record contains what changed?. Its state is reflection. Ask what evidence supports that state, which detail is still uncertain and whether the next person could understand it without reading a separate message thread.
Questions for a working review
- Compare the proposed next step with the original objective. For review, use “What changed?” as the starting context.
- Review the assumption that would change the outcome. For review, use “What changed?” as the starting context.
- Leave a dated explanation for the next person. For review, use “What changed?” as the starting context.
A small exercise
Take one recent personal project planning example from your own process. Write its context without using a status label, then add the label separately. If the two contradict each other, investigate the source before updating the record. Compare the result with “Idea” in the demonstration to see which distinctions your process needs.
These are planning notes. The specimen is illustrative, and the preview does not process live work.
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