Statuses

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Status Framework by Card Type

Each card type in the system uses a specific set of statuses to indicate its current state in the workflow. These built-in statuses provide enhanced functionality and visual cues that improve team collaboration and communication efficiency.

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KPI Statuses

KPIs support statuses that are automatically calculated when threasholds are set.

Stage	Commitment	Description
In Bounds	Within acceptable parameters	The KPI measurement is currently within the defined threshold range, indicating healthy performance.
Out of Bounds	Outside acceptable parameters	The KPI measurement has crossed a defined threshold boundary, requiring attention and potential intervention.

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Outcome Statuses

Outcomes support the following statuses to communicate commitment and risk:

Stage	Commitment	Description
Uncommitted	No official commitment	The outcome has been identified but not yet formally committed to by the team or organization.
At Risk	Committed but endangered	Progress toward the outcome is threatened by obstacles, delays, or resource constraints.
Progressing	Committed with active work	Work toward achieving the outcome is underway with noticeable progress, but not yet complete.
On Track	Committed and proceeding well	The outcome is being pursued according to plan, with expected progress and no significant obstacles.

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Opportunity Statuses

Once opportunities have been prioritized, use statuses to communicate when and if the team will address them. Opportunities support the following status:

Stage	Commitment	Description
Identified	No/Unknown commitment	Aware that the Opportunity exists but have made no commitment to solving it. This is how all Opportunities start.
Not now	No commitment	Recognized as an opportunity but deliberately chosen not to address it at this time, possibly due to resource constraints or competing priorities.
Later	Committed (Moderate Confidence)	Committed (for now) to solving the Opportunity. Confidence is relatively high that it’s an opportunity worth addressing, but this is subject to change.
Next	Committed	Committed and will begin work soon to start addressing the opportunity. It may be the case that the opportunity is currently being researched or solutions being identified.
Now	Committed	Committed and work is actively underway to address it. It’s best if there is an identified solution associated with an opportunity in Now - if not, solutioning should be underway.

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Solution Statuses

Once solutions have been ideated, use statuses to communicate when and if the team will implment them. Solutions support the following status:

Stage	Commitment	Description
Idea	No/Unknown commitment	Initial concept for addressing an Opportunity. No commitment to implementation has been made.
Not now	No commitment	Solution evaluated but intentionally deprioritized due to resource constraints, technical limitations, or strategic considerations.
Later	Committed (Moderate Confidence)	Planned for a future timeframe beyond the current planning horizon. Recognized as valuable but with lower immediate priority than Now/Next items.
Next	Committed	Solution approved with implementation details being finalized. Awaiting resource allocation or developer availability.
Now	Committed	Solution actively under development. Implementation work is in progress.

Note: Using “Later” for Solutions is generally discouraged. The “Later” status is more appropriate for Opportunities (problems) where you’ve committed to solving them but haven’t yet fully defined the problem space or solution approach.

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Experiment Statuses

Once solution assumptions have been identified, use experiment (assumption test) statuses to communicate how tests are progressing. Experiments support the following statuses:

Stage	Commitment	Description
Developing	In preparation	Experiment design is being created or refined before execution. Methods and metrics are being established.
Pending	Ready for execution	Experiment is fully designed and waiting to be run. All prerequisites are in place.
Running	In progress	Experiment is currently active and collecting data. Results are not yet available.
Failed	Completed (invalidated)	Experiment has concluded and results indicate the assumption was incorrect or not supported by evidence.
Passed	Completed (validated)	Experiment has concluded and results support the original assumption, providing validation.

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Now / Next / Later Syncing

The roadmap view automatically syncs decisions made in the tree to prioritize opportunities and solutions. View the Roadmap Documentation to learn more about how statuses keep the roadmap in sync with the tree.