Set up your project before the big decisions.
Use the model to check what matters, what is unclear, and where risk sits before the next big project decision.
Re-Open Project SetupProject setup helper
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Your readiness report.
See the latest readiness results for your current project.
Deliver a Project Model.
Start with the check. Use the map to explore the rule or job that needs attention.
Choose your next action.
Free account
Start free to save your project setup.
Run the quick readiness check without signing up. Create a free account when you want to save the setup, add the model to a project, use Checklist, or open starter plays.
Use Project Setup
Set up the essentials for a new or live project and see what is unclear.
Pro
Go Pro when the next decision needs deeper support.
Use the full playbook, templates, AI support, and deeper readiness reviews to prepare for live project decisions.
Full playbook
Tools and templates
Deeper readiness support
Learn the model
Use the model when you need to understand what good project work looks like and where to focus next.
Three Jobs
Set the Direction, Prove It Works, and Make It Happen take a project from clarity, through evidence, into delivery.
Simple Rules
Each rule is a short piece of practical judgement. Use the rules to test decisions without adding another heavy process.
Starter examples
Choose the example that is closest to your situation.
I feel overwhelmed with my project
Run the checkI want to get started with the model
Set up your projectI need a template fast
Open templatesI want to understand how projects work
How projects workQuestions about the model
How is the model structured?
The model has three Jobs: Set the Direction, Prove It Works, and Make It Happen. Together they help you move from clarity, to evidence, to delivery.
What is the difference between a Job, a Rule, a Play, and a Readiness Check?
A Job is a major part of the model. A Rule is a simple piece of good judgement. A Play is an optional method or tool. A Readiness Check helps you decide whether you are ready to move on.
Do I need to go through all three Jobs in order?
The full model follows that sequence, but a project already underway can start in the Job that best matches where the work is now.
Why does Job 3 feel different from Jobs 1 and 2?
Jobs 1 and 2 shape and test the project. Job 3 supports ongoing delivery, where people need to stay aligned, manage speed, and make good decisions repeatedly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about the model and check.
Deliver a Project is Confluity’s practical model for taking a project from early thinking to real delivery. It helps you check the setup, make better calls, and move from direction, to proof, to delivery.
Free lets you save a project setup, check readiness, and use starter plays. Pro adds the full playbook, tools, templates, AI-enabled support, and deeper readiness reviews.
No. The quick check is free with no sign-up. You need an account only if you want to save your setup, add the model to a project, or access deeper guidance.
Yes. The model is designed to strengthen the work you already do, not replace it. Use it alongside your current planning, governance, and reporting.
Start with Project Setup if you need help defining the basics. If the project is already underway, run the quick check and begin with the area that needs the most attention.
It gives you an honest snapshot of whether the project setup is ready for the next decision. It highlights what is strong, what is weak, and where attention is most needed.
Answer three quick questions so this tool can point you to the right Job.
Job 3 selected
You are in delivery
Your project is in Job 3 - Make It Happen. The big setup decisions are behind you, so this check works differently now. Use it as a delivery health check to find the root causes behind friction and problems. Your answers also give Confluity the context to advise you on what to do next.
Stage 1 checkpoint
Your answers will show the strongest or weakest area so far.
Save and finish later. Answers are saved on this device.
Answer three quick questions so this tool can point you to the right Job.
Job 3 selected
You are in delivery
Your project is in Job 3 - Make It Happen. The big setup decisions are behind you, so this check works differently now. Use it as a delivery health check to find the root causes behind friction and problems. Your answers also give Confluity the context to advise you on what to do next.
Stage 1 checkpoint
Your answers will show the strongest or weakest area so far.
Save and finish later. Answers are saved on this device.
What are Jobs, Rules, Plays & Moves?
The model is organised into three Jobs:
Job 1: Set the Direction - shape the purpose into options and a preferred way forward.
Job 2: Prove It Works - test assumptions and reduce risk before going big.
Job 3: Make It Happen - deliver at scale and make sure people actually use what you build.
What are Simple Rules?
The model contains simple rules. These are short principles drawn from experience that help you make better decisions. Jobs, tasks, and plays help you put those rules into practice.
What is a Play?
A Play is a method or tool that helps you apply a rule or complete a task. Use the recommended Plays first for simpler projects before exploring others.
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The jobs projects ask you to do
Most projects move through three kinds of work. First, you need direction. Then you need proof. Then you need delivery. Experienced project people notice which job is needed now, and what decision the project is moving towards.
Set the Direction
When the work is unclear, your job is to create direction. Get clear on why the work matters, who needs to be involved, and what good would look like before momentum takes over.
Prove It Works
When people want to commit before there is enough evidence, your job is to reduce doubt. Test the idea, learn early, and use evidence instead of hope to decide what to do next.
Make It Happen
When the pressure builds, your job is to turn the chosen approach into real use. Keep people aligned, manage the moving parts, and adapt without losing control.
You do not need every answer at the start. You need to know which job the project needs from you next.
Jobs and Simple Rules
In real work, a job is the thing the project needs you to get right now. A simple rule is a piece of expert judgement that helps you do that job well. It gives you a clearer way to decide what matters, without reaching for a heavy manual.
Plays for real situations
A play is a practical way to handle a situation. It might be a method, a template, a set of questions, or a tool. When the work gets messy, a play helps you act with more confidence.
Experienced project people build up a bank of plays over time. Confluity puts those plays in one place, so you can find the right support when a simple rule is not enough.
Check decision readiness before you commit
Experienced project people know that big decisions need a pause. Before you invest more time, go bigger, or lock in the plan, check whether the project is healthy enough to move on.
Simple rule: projects don't go wrong, it's bad decisions that set them on the wrong direction.
The Confluity Project Model Readiness Assessment uses the 12 rules to scan your project quickly. It helps you see where the setup is thin, what needs attention, and whether you are ready for the next big decision.
No sign-up needed to begin.
Get your bearings
Understand project delivery and what makes for success with these resources
Insights
Short ideas on why project work feels hard, where control gets lost, and how to get it back.
Explore insightsFoundations
Learn the basics: what a project is, what success means, and how to start well.
Read foundationsBlog
Practical notes on delivery, confidence, control, and using simple rules in real work.
Read the blogSimple Rules
Find the small set of project rules that help people make clearer decisions, avoid predictable traps, and keep delivery moving.
Make your rules
Confluity Project Model sitemap
Model overview
What are Jobs?
The model is organised into three Jobs:
Job 1: Set the Direction - shape the purpose into options and a preferred way forward.
Job 2: Prove It Works - test assumptions and reduce risk before going big.
Job 3: Make It Happen - deliver at scale and make sure people actually use what you build.
What are Simple Rules?
The model contains simple rules. These are short principles drawn from experience that help you make better decisions. Jobs, tasks, and plays help you put those rules into practice.
What is a Play?
A Play is a method or tool that helps you apply a rule or complete a task. Use the recommended Plays first for simpler projects before exploring others.
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