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Flow Map (Current vs. Ideal)

Side-by-side visual comparison showing how your workflows operate now versus how they should work.

What the Flow Map Shows

Current State Diagram

Your actual workflow mapped in detail. Every step, every handoff, every decision point, every delay.

  • • Pain points highlighted in red
  • • Bottlenecks marked with time delays
  • • Workarounds documented
  • • Dependencies mapped

Ideal State Design

The reimagined process with friction removed. Streamlined, clear ownership, minimal handoffs.

  • • Simplified steps
  • • Clear decision rights
  • • Automated where possible
  • • Smooth handoffs

Gap Analysis

We don't just show you two diagrams. We explain exactly what needs to change to get from current to ideal:

Process Changes

Which steps to eliminate, combine, or reorder. What to automate.

Role Clarifications

Who should own each step. Where decision rights need to shift.

System Requirements

What tools, templates, or documentation you need to support the new flow.

Behavioral Changes

What habits or norms need to shift for the new process to work.

Decision Rights Matrix

Every ideal state includes a Decision Rights Matrix using the RACI framework:

Responsible

Does the work

Accountable

Makes final decision

Consulted

Provides input

Informed

Kept in the loop

This eliminates 90% of "do we need a meeting for this?" questions.

Example Transformations

Client Onboarding

Current: 12 steps, 6 handoffs, 4 approval points, 3-week timeline

Ideal: 7 steps, 2 handoffs, 1 approval point, 1-week timeline

Project Kickoff

Current: Informal, inconsistent, key details often missed

Ideal: Standardized template, clear roles, documented decisions

Part of Flow Check Package

The Flow Map is included in The Flow Check ($2,500). It's delivered alongside your Friction Audit and 90-Day Improvement Plan.

Learn more about Flow Check →