Visual Design
Gantt Chart
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Week 1
Week 2
Cycle A
Cycle B
⚡ Overlap zone
Planning
Brainstorm
Decision
Development
Release & Test
Week 1 : Design Phase
| Day | Phase | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Planning Brainstorm | Set 2-week plan, begin design ideation |
| Tue | Brainstorm | Explore design options, target ≥ 3 |
| Wed | Brainstorm | Refine details, prepare for Thursday review |
| Thu | Decision | Review options, finalize the approach |
| Fri | Development | Begin development |
Week 2 : Execution (also new cycle's Week 1)
| Day | Current Cycle | New Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Development | Planning Brainstorm |
| Tue | Development | Brainstorm |
| Wed | Release & Test | Brainstorm |
| Thu | Release & Test | Decision |
⚡ Overlap Zone
From Monday to Thursday of Week 2, you're in two cycles simultaneously:
- Mon–Tue: Current cycle dev + New cycle brainstorm
- Wed–Thu: Current cycle release/test + New cycle brainstorm/decision
Mnemonic
一规三想,四决三开,三四发布
- Mon: start planning
- 3 days brainstorm (Mon–Wed)
- Thu: decide
- 3 days dev (Fri–Tue)
- Wed–Thu: release & test