This graded model consists of conversations to have with yourself or other people to create perspective.

The top level Values – identifies the things that are really important to us, the paradigm that motivates us.

The next level, Goals, aligned to the values, can be broken into long-term and short-term.

While Goals are future, the next level, Roles, is very current.  Create a map of all roles, and a subsequent inventory of job descriptions or responsibilities.

From Roles come Projects – small or large, but all having outcomes and an end point.  They could be broken down further into sub-projects (and sub-sub-projects) but they finally end with …

Tasks – actionable items that would make their way to a to do list.

Many productivity models include this layered approach.   Navigating these layers effectively increases clarity when deciding what to do next.