The Three Hearts
An octopus has three hearts. These three keep the whole launch alive.
Trust Boundaries
What can each arm decide without checking in?
Escalation Triggers
What has to come back to the brain, and how fast?
OCTOPUS Check for Every Arm
Run each arm through all seven before you call it ready.
O
Outcomes
What does done look like for this arm?
C
Constraints
What limits apply: time, budget, access?
T
Timeline
When does each piece land?
O
Obstacles
What is most likely to block it?
P
Priorities
If time runs short, what matters most?
U
Urgencies
What can't wait?
S
Systems
What repeatable process or tool carries it?
"You were not meant to juggle every task with all eight arms. You are not the hustle. You are the brain, the strategist, the pulse behind it all."
The OCTOPUS Way
