Wave 2 · Career Series

Cascade + Compound · Career

Promotion Case Builder

Name: Promotion Case Builder
Brand: Groundwork Planning
Price: 7.99 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (3 reviews)

"Don't ask for a promotion. Present the case."

A structured evidence-building system for making a promotion case that's impossible to ignore. 90-day evidence log, impact quantification, sponsor identification, narrative architecture, conversation preparation.

£7.99

14 pages · All 7 formats

About the Promotion Case Builder

Most people approach promotion conversations the wrong way — they ask rather than demonstrate. The Promotion Case Builder structures the evidence-gathering over 90 days so that when the conversation happens, you're not making a request, you're presenting a case.

Methodology · The Cascade

Annual goals flow down to quarterly milestones, weekly priorities, and daily actions. This product sits in the Cascade layer — connecting the horizon above it to the execution below.

What's included — Promotion Case Builder printable

Role criteria mapping — what does the next level require? Map against your current evidence.

Evidence log — 90-day rolling record of achievements, impact, contributions

Impact quantification — translate achievements into numbers: revenue, cost, time, risk

Sponsor identification — who can advocate? What do they need to see?

Gap analysis — what's missing from your case?

Narrative architecture — the single compelling story in three minutes

Conversation preparation — likely objections and responses

Post-conversation debrief

Who is this for?

—Anyone using the Groundwork system who wants to go deeper on Cascade + Compound

—People who want structure that actually connects to their goals

—Those who have tried generic planners and found them too vague

Customer reviews

4.8 ★★★★★ from 3 reviews

★★★★★

The format range is what sets Groundwork apart. I use the Notion template during the week and print the A5 for weekends. Both are properly designed — not an afterthought.

Alex H.Notion + A5

★★★★★

Clean, purposeful design. No wasted space, no filler prompts. This is what a planning tool should look like — everything on the page earns its place.

Priya S.GoodNotes

★★★★☆

Third Groundwork product I've bought. The consistency across the range means everything works together. Filofax sizes are accurate and the greyscale printing is crisp.

Marcus D.Filofax A5

Questions about this product

Common questions

What formats are included?

Every Groundwork product includes A4, A5, Filofax, and US Letter print sizes, plus a hyperlinked digital PDF for GoodNotes or Notability, plus a Notion template. All in a single download.

Is it undated?

Yes. All Groundwork products are undated — no pre-printed year, month, or day. Start any time, reprint as many times as you need.

How do I print at home?

Print on standard 80gsm paper in greyscale or colour. The designs are built to work in greyscale — no full-bleed backgrounds, so no wasted ink. Set quality to 'standard' not 'draft' for clean lines.

Does it work with GoodNotes or Notability?

Yes. The digital PDF has active hyperlinks and is optimised for stylus input on iPad. Works on GoodNotes, Notability, Xodo, and any other PDF annotation app.

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