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📊 Core Principles Visual Diagram

Status: Approved

This document provides visual representations of GetCimple's core principles and stakeholder relationships to aid in understanding and application.

🌟 Core Values Relationship

The following diagram shows how our five core values interconnect and support each other:

mindmap
  root((GetCimple<br>Core Values))
    (("🔍 Simplicity<br>Above All"))
      [Less is More]
      [Clear Interfaces]
      [Focused Solutions]
      [Reduced Cognitive Load]
    (("👥 Stakeholder-<br>Centric Design"))
      [Director Focus]
      [Management Empowerment]
      [Dual Value Creation]
      [Actionable Insights]
    (("⏱️ Calm<br>Productivity"))
      [Sustainable Development]
      [Thoughtful Features]
      [Reduced Noise]
      [Asynchronous by Default]
    (("💰 Pragmatic<br>Profitability"))
      [Resource Efficiency]
      [Sustainable Business Model]
      [Value-Based Decisions]
      [Measured Growth]
    (("🛠️ Real-World<br>Utility"))
      [Practical Solutions]
      [Developer Happiness]
      [User Outcomes]
      [Continuous Refinement]

👥 Stakeholder Dual-Target Approach

This diagram illustrates our dual-target approach, focusing on both board directors (oversight) and management teams (implementation):

graph TD
    A[GetCimple Platform] --> B[Board Directors<br>Oversight Layer]
    A --> C[Management Teams<br>Implementation Layer]

    subgraph "Director Value"
    B --> D[Reduced Personal Liability]
    B --> E[Time-Efficient Oversight]
    B --> F[Clear Governance View]
    B --> G[Cybersecurity Compliance]
    end

    subgraph "Management Value"
    C --> H[Clear Implementation Tasks]
    C --> I[Effective Upward Reporting]
    C --> J[Reduced Ad-hoc Requests]
    C --> K[Compliance Documentation]
    end

    L[Win-Win<br>Relationship] --> B
    L --> C

    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style B fill:#bbf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style C fill:#fbb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style L fill:#bfb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px

🔄 Decision-Making Flow

This diagram shows how our core principles feed into the decision-making process:

flowchart TD
    A[Decision Need Identified] --> B[Apply Core Values Filter]
    B --> C{Does it align with<br>our principles?}
    C -->|No| D[Reconsider or Modify]
    D --> B
    C -->|Yes| E[Apply Stakeholder Lens]
    E --> F{Value for both<br>stakeholders?}
    F -->|No| G[Adjust to Create Balance]
    G --> E
    F -->|Yes| H[Apply Simplicity Scale]
    H --> I{Is it the simplest<br>solution?}
    I -->|No| J[Simplify Approach]
    J --> H
    I -->|Yes| K[Apply 37signals Check]
    K --> L{Is it sustainable<br>and essential?}
    L -->|No| M[Eliminate or Refocus]
    M --> K
    L -->|Yes| N[Proceed with Implementation]

    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style N fill:#bfb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px

🔍 Value Test Checklist

The following diagram provides a visual checklist for the Value Test:

graph TD
    A[Feature or Task Proposal] --> B{Does it add direct value<br>to both directors<br>and management?}
    B -->|No| C[Reconsider]
    B -->|Yes| D{Does it create a win-win<br>between oversight<br>and implementation?}
    D -->|No| C
    D -->|Yes| E{Does it contribute to<br>product-market fit with<br>our dual audience?}
    E -->|No| C
    E -->|Yes| F{Does it simplify<br>governance rather than<br>adding complexity?}
    F -->|No| C
    F -->|Yes| G{Is it the simplest<br>possible solution<br>to the problem?}
    G -->|No| C
    G -->|Yes| H[Proceed with Development]

    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style C fill:#fbb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style H fill:#bfb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px

👁️ Stakeholder Lens Visualization

This diagram illustrates how we evaluate decisions through multiple stakeholder perspectives:

graph TD
    A[Decision or Feature] --> B[Director Perspective]
    A --> C[Management Perspective]

    B --> D[Time Value]
    B --> E[Context Clarity]
    B --> F[Liability Reduction]
    B --> G[Oversight Effectiveness]

    C --> H[Implementation Clarity]
    C --> I[Upward Communication]
    C --> J[Effort Reduction]
    C --> K[Translation Value]

    L[Shared Value Assessment] --> M[Alignment Creation]
    L --> N[Insight Quality]
    L --> O[Mutual Benefit]

    style A fill:#f9f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style B fill:#bbf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style C fill:#fbb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style L fill:#bfb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
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