100 Words to Use Instead of “Plan”

No.	Term	Definition
1.	Action agenda	Prioritized list of actions.
2.	Action map	Visual sequence of next steps.
3.	Action plan	Steps to reach a goal.
4.	Aim	Intended outcome or target.
5.	Approach	General method for proceeding.
6.	Arrangement	Organized setup for doing something.
7.	Attack strategy	Offensive approach to succeed.
8.	Battle plan	Tactical outline for conflict.
9.	Blueprint	Detailed design for execution.
10.	Business case	Rationale and expected benefits.
11.	Campaign	Coordinated effort toward a goal.
12.	Change roadmap	Path for implementing change.
13.	Checklist	Items to verify or complete.
14.	Concept	Initial idea or framework.
15.	Contingency strategy	Backup approach for risks.
16.	Course	Chosen direction of action.
17.	Course of action	Selected set of steps.
18.	Decision tree	Branching choices and outcomes.
19.	Deployment roadmap	Steps to roll out.
20.	Design	Intentional structure or layout.
21.	Direction	Guiding path or orientation.
22.	Draft	Preliminary version for refinement.
23.	Endgame	Final objective and path.
24.	Execution outline	High-level steps to deliver.
25.	Framework	Supporting structure for work.
26.	Game plan	Strategy for achieving goals.
27.	Growth strategy	Approach to expand results.
28.	Guideline	Recommended rule for action.
29.	Implementation guide	Instructions for putting into practice.
30.	Improvement roadmap	Steps to improve performance.
31.	Initiative	Organized effort to achieve.
32.	Intent	Purpose behind an action.
33.	Itinerary	Schedule of travel activities.
34.	Launch strategy	Approach to introduce something.
35.	Layout	Arrangement of parts or steps.
36.	Logistics	Coordination of resources and timing.
37.	Long-range strategy	Strategy for distant objectives.
38.	Manual	Instructions for doing tasks.
39.	Marketing strategy	Approach to promote and sell.
40.	Master schedule	Overall timeline of activities.
41.	Meeting agenda	Topics and order for meeting.
42.	Method	Specific way of doing something.
43.	Milestone chart	Key checkpoints over time.
44.	Mission	Core purpose to accomplish.
45.	Model	Simplified representation to follow.
46.	Operating model	How an organization runs.
47.	Operating procedure	Standard method for routine work.
48.	Operational roadmap	Roadmap for operations execution.
49.	Outline	Brief structured summary of steps.
50.	Pathway	Route toward a result.
51.	Pattern	Repeated structure to apply.
52.	Playbook	Set of prepared tactics.
53.	Policy	Principle guiding decisions and actions.
54.	Prioritization matrix	Tool to rank options.
55.	Procedure	Established sequence of steps.
56.	Process	Series of actions to finish.
57.	Program	Planned set of activities.
58.	Project brief	Short summary of project intent.
59.	Project charter	Document authorizing project direction.
60.	Project map	Visual overview of project steps.
61.	Proposal	Suggested course for approval.
62.	Protocol	Formal rules for conduct.
63.	Purpose	Reason for doing something.
64.	Quarterly roadmap	Three-month priorities and timeline.
65.	Recipe	Step-by-step method to follow.
66.	Regimen	Regularly followed routine.
67.	Regulation	Official rule to comply with.
68.	Release roadmap	Planned sequence of releases.
69.	Resource allocation	Assignment of people and assets.
70.	Risk register	List of risks and responses.
71.	Roadmap	Timeline and direction to goals.
72.	Route	Chosen way to reach.
73.	Runbook	Operational instructions for tasks.
74.	Scenario	Possible future and response.
75.	Schedule	Planned timing of activities.
76.	Scheme	Organized system for achieving.
77.	Scope statement	Defined boundaries of work.
78.	Script	Prepared sequence of actions.
79.	Set of measures	Actions taken to achieve.
80.	Setup	Preparation and arrangement for action.
81.	Sketch	Rough draft of an idea.
82.	Solution design	Design for solving a problem.
83.	Standard	Accepted benchmark to follow.
84.	Standard operating procedure	Documented routine method.
85.	Step-by-step guide	Instructions in ordered steps.
86.	Stratagem	Clever tactic for advantage.
87.	Strategic outline	High-level strategic summary.
88.	Strategy	Overall approach to win.
89.	Structure	Organized arrangement of elements.
90.	Success criteria	Measures defining success.
91.	System	Interconnected method for results.
92.	Tactic	Specific action to support strategy.
93.	Tactical outline	Brief tactics for execution.
94.	Target state	Intended end condition.
95.	Technical design	Design for technical implementation.
96.	Template	Preset format to use.
97.	Timeline	Ordered schedule of events.
98.	To-do list	Tasks to complete.
99.	Trajectory	Projected path over time.
100.	Transformation strategy	Approach to major change.