gameplan
Approach to winning
A gameplan is a strategy for achieving a goal, originally from sports—a coach's plan for winning a specific game.
The term has spread to any situation requiring coordinated effort: What's our gameplan for the product launch?
Unlike a general strategy, a gameplan implies a concrete, near-term objective with specific steps.
Also spelled as two words: game plan.
Documented set of tactics
- coachOne who instructs
- offenseViolation or umbrage
- defenseProtection against harm
- formationCreation or arrangement
quarterback · halftime · adjustments · matchup · scrimmage · drills · lineup · timeout
Documented set of tactics
- roadmapDetailed plan forward
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- approachWay of handling something
- methodologyFormal procedural framework
framework · execution · foresight · objective · analysis · decision-making · direction · contingency
Itemized verification guide
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- briefingConcise information session
timetable · groundwork · outline · setup · arrangement · organization · allocation · prioritization
playbook
Documented set of tactics
formation · quarterback · halftime · adjustments · matchup · scrimmage · drills · lineup · timeout · sideline
playbook
Documented set of tactics
methodology · framework · execution · foresight · objective · analysis · decision-making · direction · contingency · scenario
checklist
Itemized verification guide
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- schedulingAssigning times to events
briefing · timetable · groundwork · outline · setup · arrangement · organization · allocation · prioritization · contingency
maneuver
Deliberate tactical movement
- ployCalculated deceptive tactic
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- countermoveResponding strategic action
gambit · flanking · diversion · decoy · blitz · pressure · misdirection · sequence · timing · exploit
- coachinghead coach, life coaching, mentorship, executive coaching, fitness coach
- soccer techniquesfree kick, corner kick, penalty spot, goal kick, throw-in
- big picturebig picture, overview, broad view, whole picture, holistic view
gameplanimprovisation
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
winging it · spontaneity · ad-libbing · playing it by ear · extemporization
gameplanchaos
Complete disorder and confusion
disorder · aimlessness · disorganization · directionlessness · confusion
- interactive gameplayGaming with player input