Year-End Exposure Map

What could year-end put at risk?

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Year-end rarely creates a new business problem. It reveals where existing
dependencies become harder to manage - as priorities collide, resources tighten,
and leadership attention is stretched.

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The question is not where are we under pressure?
It’s what becomes harder to change if we wait?

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Take 5 minutes to pressure-test where competing priorities could create an
exposure - and what decision needs to happen before options narrow.

What must happen before year-end?

Select the commitment that would create the greatest consequence if delayed, incomplete, or incorrect.
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How much flexibility does the plan have?
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What else cannot lose momentum?

While that year-end commitment moves forward, what other priority cannot afford to lose momentum?
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If that priority slowed, what would the business feel first?
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What do both priorities depend on?

Select the dependency that would create the greatest challenge if it became less available.
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How protected is the plan if that support becomes less available?

Select the answer that best reflects the current plan.
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What would happen first?

This response helps tailor the final assessment to your situation.

What action would create the most flexibility?

Select the action that would reduce exposure if pressure increased.
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