Operation Framework
Operation Framework
How VUC Operates
Three systems working in parallel — a daily and weekly operations cadence, a dedicated VWC Ghana track, and an idea-to-execution pipeline that turns ambition into running projects.
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Operational Meetings
Protect execution · Track active projects · Surface blockers
VUC · Internal
Every Day10 min · Hard stop
Daily Meeting
Priorities of the day per person · Eisenhower matrix · Blockers declared · Cross-department handoffs tracked
LouisYasinLucas PDF exportJira blockers
Monday45 min
VUC Weekly — Execution Priority Stack
Active projects only · Q1 / Q2 / Q3 task allocation · No new ideas enter this room
ExecutionActive projectsJira sync
Thursday Async status update via Microsoft Teams — no meeting scheduled
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VWC Ghana Operations
Mining operations · 4 pillars · 3 time horizons
VWC · Ghana
Tuesday AM30 min
VWC Weekly Objectives
4 Pillars reviewed per owner · Objectives tracked across Week / Month / 90-day horizons · R&O integrated — only surfaced when Jira status changes
P1 Louis — Strategy & Gov P2 Yasin — Technical P3 Lucas — Growth P4 Emmanuel — Ghana Ops
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Idea System Meetings
Generate · Filter · Validate · Approve — these meetings move ideas through the pipeline
Ideas → Execution
Friday30 min
Ideas Session
Free ideation — no validation, no decisions. Every idea goes straight to Jira Idea Pool with a provisional owner.
Feeds: Idea PoolNo filtering here
Tuesday PM45 min
Pipeline Review
Move ideas stage to stage · Assign owners · Score strategic value · Kill or advance.
Pool → Review → IncubationDecisions made
Bi-weekly45 min
Incubation Review
Gate before execution. MVP defined, capacity confirmed, score validated. Go / No-go decision made here.
Incubation → ApprovedGo / No-go gate
Monthly90 min
Strategic Review
Portfolio-level decisions. Kill, park, or scale. Decision Engine v7.0 outputs reviewed. Approved projects enter execution.
Decision EnginePortfolioKill / Park / Scale
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Idea-to-Execution Pipeline
How an idea travels from concept to running project
5 Stages
01
Idea Pool
Entry point
Ideas captured and logged in Jira. Owner assigned immediately. No filter yet — idea not in Jira = idea doesn't exist.
Jira status
Idea Pool
02
Under Review
Evaluate
Strategic value scored. Urgency justified. Owner confirmed. Move forward or kill — no parking without justification.
Jira status
Under Review
03
Incubation
Validate
MVP defined. Execution capacity confirmed. Decision Engine scoring applied. Bi-weekly gate required to proceed.
Jira status
Incubation
04
Approved for Execution
Go ✓
Score ≥ 0.55 confirmed. Budget allocated. Enters Monday Priority Stack as an active project with owner and deadline.
Jira status
Approved
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Mon 45 min + Daily 10 min Priority Stack & Daily Meeting activates & tracks execution
05
Active Execution
Running
Owner drives. Progress tracked every Monday. Blockers surfaced in Daily and escalated to Jira. Visible on board.
Jira status
Active
✓  Completed
⏸  Parked
✕  Killed
Excel Tool Decision Engine v7.0 Used in Monthly Strategic Review
Instructions Inputs & Scoring Quick Kill Filter Portfolio Dashboard Priority Allocation
≥ 0.55 — PURSUE
0.40–0.54 — PARK
< 0.40 — DISREGARD
Daily
Weekly VUC Ops
Weekly VWC Ghana
Idea System
Bi-weekly gate
Monthly strategic
Async