Backwards mapping

Purpose of Backwards Mapping

• To identify the desired outcome and work backwards to determine the steps needed to achieve that outcome
• To randomly guess the steps needed to achieve the outcome
• To ignore the desired outcome and focus only on the initial steps
• To start from the end and work forwards

Estella has many assignments due this week, however, there was an unexpected event that caused a push back on some assignments. What steps does she have to take to rearrange her schedule?

How would someone with a lot of unplanned activities plan their week out?

• Just do whatever feels right in the moment
• Make a mental note of the activities and hope to remember them all
• Wait until the last minute to try to fit everything in
• Write down know activities then proceed to add on as events come in

What is your level of understanding on backwards mapping?

• 1-None

• 2-not well

• 3-Average

• 4-well

• 5-very well

who does backwards mapping benefit?

• your avid teacher.

• you