This document outlines a workshop on out-of-box planning presented by Yusuf A. Leinge. The workshop covers what out-of-box planning is and is not, common boxes people fall into, and a 4P process for out-of-box planning consisting of predictive vision, protective roadmap, providing for futuristic growth, and performing the plan. The document provides examples of how a student and tailor apply each step of the 4P process to harness new opportunities from major information technology trends.

2. YUSUF A. LEINGE
EDUCATION CONSULTANT | MICRO ENTERPRISE COACH | ON-AIR PERSONALITY

3. THIS WORKSHOP COVERS:
• WHAT OUT-OF-BOX PLANNING IS NOT.
• WHAT OUT-OF-BOX PLANNING IS.
• WHAT ARE OUR COMMON BOXES?
• THE 4P PROCESS FOR OUT-OF-BOX PLANNING.

4. WHAT OUT-OF-BOX PLANNING IS NOT:
• NOT A GOAL.
• NOT MAKING FUTURE DECISIONS TODAY.
• NOT A “ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL-PEOPLE” CONCEPT.
• NOT AN ALL-GOALS-INCLUDED PROCESS.
• NOT FAIL-PROOF.

5. WHAT OUT-OF-BOX PLANNING IS:
• PLANNING OUTSIDE THE BOX MEANS TO PLAN:
• DIFFERENTLY;
• UNCONVENTIONALLY;
• CREATIVELY;
• OR FROM A NEW PERSPECTIVE.

6. OUR COMMON BOXES
• THE GOAL-LESS BOX.
• SAME-OLD, SAME-OLD BOX
• FEAR OF FAILURE BOX.
• NO SELF-BELIEF BOX.
• REACTIVE BOX.

7. THE “4P” OUT-OF-BOX PROCESS
THE WAY OUT OF THE BOX!
A CASE STUDY OF HAUWA (AN NCE STUDENT) AND PRINCESS (A TAILOR).

8. 1ST P: PREDICTIVE VISION
• OBSERVE PRESENT EXTERNAL TRENDS.
• CAREFULLY PROBE WHY THESE THINGS TREND TODAY.
• ASK YOURSELF OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS.
Predictive Vision is an authoritative idea of what the future holds.

9. HARNESSING PREDICTIVE VISION
HAUWA (AN NCE STUDENT)
• DECIDES THAT TEACHING WILL BE
DRIVEN MAINLY BY I.T. IN THE NEAR
FUTURE.
• FORESEES THAT SOCIAL MEDIA HAS
COME TO STAY.
PRINCESS (A TAILOR)
• OBSERVES THAT HER CUSTOMERS SPEND
MOST OF THEIR DAY CONNECTED TO
SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.
• FORESEES THAT CRITICAL ASPECTS OF
HER BUSINESS LIKE FEEDBACK, ADVERTS
AND SALES WILL SOON BE DRIVEN BY
SOCIAL MEDIA.
Major Information Technology Trend;
Observe; Probe; Ask.

10. 2ND P: PROTECTIVE ROADMAP
• LOOK CAREFULLY AT YOUR PRESENT ENVIRONMENT.
• LIST THE BEST QUALITY PROTECTION STRATEGIES YOU CAN THINK OF.
• DECIDE EXACTLY WHAT YOU WILL DO.
Don’t try to be a hero. Save yourself FIRST!

11. BUILDING A PROTECTIVE ROADMAP
HAUWA (AN NCE STUDENT)
• SHE HAS INTERNET ACCESS ON HER
MOBILE PHONE.
• SEARCHES FOR WAYS INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY CAN BE USED TO
IMPROVE TEACHING.
• DECIDES ON CERTIFICATIONS TO
EARN.
PRINCESS (A TAILOR)
• SHE HAS INTERNET ACCESS ON HER
MOBILE PHONE.
• FOCUSES ON ONLINE LEARNING AND
INTEGRATION OF HER BUSINESS FOR
GROWTH.
• DECIDES ON YOUTUBE VIDEOS AND
BUSINESS CERTIFICATIONS.
Major Information Technology Trend;
Environment; Strategies; Decision.

12. 3RD P: PROVIDE FOR FUTURISTIC GROWTH
• THINK GROWTH.
• THINK GEOMETRICALLY.
• THINK SUSTAINABILITY.
Only growth and reproducibility sustains the future.

13. PROVIDING FOR FUTURISTIC GROWTH
HAUWA (AN N.C.E STUDENT)
• SHE WILL CONTINUALLY EARN
HIGHER CERTIFICATIONS.
• IMPLEMENT I.T USE IN HER
CLASSROOMS.
• RESIGN AFTER 10 YEARS AND SET UP
AN EDUCATION CONSULTING FIRM.
PRINCESS (A TAILOR)
• SHE WILL LINK EVERY ASPECT OF
HER BUSINESS ONLINE.
• MAXIMIZE SALES ON ALL RELEVANT
ONLINE PLATFORMS.
• WILL EVENTUALLY SET UP AN
ONLINE FASHION SCHOOL.
Major Information Technology Trend;
Growth; Geometrical; Sustainable.

14. 4TH P: PERFORM YOUR PLAN!
• IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENT YOUR PLAN.
• UNDERSTAND THAT THE BEST PLANS FAIL.
• MAKE ROOM FOR CHANGES.
A plan without action is dead on arrival.

15. PERFORMING YOUR PLAN
HAUWA (AN N.C.E STUDENT)
• REGISTERS FOR GOOGLE EDUCATOR I
CERTIFICATION.
• PASSES HER CERTIFICATION AND
MOVES TO THE NEXT ONE.
• SETS UP A FREE GOOGLE
CLASSROOM WEB PAGE TO TEST HER
KNOWLEDGE.
PRINCESS (A TAILOR)
• REGISTERS FOR FACEBOOK
BLUEPRINT CERTIFICATION.
• IMMEDIATELY LAUNCHES FACEBOOK
AND INSTAGRAM BUSINESS PAGES.
• LEARNS ON THE JOB AND MAKES
CHANGES.
Major Information Technology Trend;
Implement; Fail; Change.

16. YUSUF A. LEINGE
EDUCATION CONSULTANT | MICRO ENTERPRISE COACH | ON-AIR PERSONALITY