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Reflection-Driven Agile Framework

One shared workspace. One visual model. Continuous learning.

FocusMap is the shared workspace where thinking, planning, execution, reflection, and learning over time live in the same visual model.

Instead of splitting work across disconnected tools and ceremonies, FocusMap brings structure, flow, time, and learning together - so teams don’t just deliver, but continuously improve.

Why This Framework Exists

Most agile teams execute well, but struggle to learn systematically:

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  • Insights appear during the work—but are captured too late

  • Retrospectives rely on memory instead of evidence

  • Learning is scattered across tools, notes, and conversations

 

The FocusMap Reflection-Driven Agile Framework makes learning a continuous, visible, and structured part of everyday work.

One System. Multiple Perspectives

Perspective

FocusMap View

  1. Thinking & Purpose

  2. Planning

  3. Execution

  4. Reflection

  5. Learning over time

  1. Map (visual structure)

  2. Map + Timeline

  3. Kanban

  4. Reflection nodes + Companion app

  5. History + AI insights

Use FocusMap Your Way

Teams can adopt FocusMap at their own pace—without changing the framework.

 

  • Use FocusMap’s built-in Kanban and Timeline
    for a fully integrated workspace where structure, execution, time, and reflection live in one system.

  • Or keep existing tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps
    and use FocusMap as the shared workspace for thinking, planning, reflection, and learning over time.


In both cases, FocusMap remains the single visual model that connects goals, context, and learning.

The 4 phases of the framework

Teams define goals, initiatives, responsibilities, and dependencies in a shared visual structure.

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​Planning can include timelines and sequencing directly in FocusMap, or reference external execution tools.


Primary views: Focus Map, Timeline
Outcome: Clear direction and shared understanding of what matters and why.

Shape - Thinking & Planning

1

Work moves forward through clear execution flow:

 

  • In FocusMap’s built-in Kanban

  • Or in existing tools like Jira or Azure DevOps

 

Either way, execution remains connected to goals and context.


Primary views: Kanban (internal or external), Timeline
Outcome: Execution with clarity—not just status.

Execute - Flow & Progress

2

Insights emerge during the work itself.
Teams capture reflections immediately—via text, audio notes, or screenshots—using the web app or the FocusMap Companion mobile app.


Reflections are always stored in context, directly connected to the relevant work.


Primary view: Focus Map (reflection layer)
Outcome: Authentic insights captured when they matter most.

Capture - Reflection in the Moment

3

Retrospectives are grounded in real observations, not hindsight.
Reflections are grouped into themes, conclusions are made explicit, and improvements are carried forward.


AI can support teams by:

  • Summarizing learning across sprints

  • Identifying recurring patterns

  • Assessing direction and maturity over time

 

Primary views: Focus Map + AI
Outcome: Documented learning and continuous improvement.

Reflect & Evolve - Learning Over Time

4

How FocusMap is Different

Traditional agile tools

FocusMap

  1. Disconnected tools

  2. Tasks and Status

  3. Retrospectives as events

  4. Memory-based learning

  5. What did we do?

  1. One shared workspace

  2. Context and meaning

  3. Refflection as a continous practice

  4. Evidence-based learning

  5. Why does this keep happening?

The Result

  • Fewer tools

  • Stronger alignment

  • Reduced repetition of mistakes

  • Visible learning over time

  • Teams that improve - not just deliver

FAQ

Do we have to replace Jira or Azure DevOps?
No. FocusMap works both as a complete workspace and as a complement to existing tools.

You can:
  • Use FocusMap’s built-in Kanban and Timeline for execution
  • Or keep Jira / Azure DevOps for task management

In both cases, FocusMap remains the shared visual workspace for thinking, reflection, and learning over time.
Is FocusMap "just another agile tool"?
No. FocusMap is not primarily about tasks or workflow.

It is the system that connects why, what, when, how, and what we learn—in one visual model.
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