PROMOTION ACCELERATOR / CASE BUILDER01 / 07
YOUR NEXT LEVEL / 10-MINUTE HEAD START

Not a worksheet.
A finished case.

Turn individual achievements, documented role criteria and the questions you still need answered into a clear, evidence-backed promotion discussion pack.

What you leave with

One concise executive summary.
One complete case pack.

Both editable in Word. They describe your individual contribution, the standard of the next role, the evidence you can actually stand behind and the specific decision you want to discuss.

No fabricated metrics. No hidden promotion scores. No promise that promotion will follow.
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Identify real next-level criteria

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Collect 3–5 attributable achievements

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Prepare a credible manager conversation

Start here

Choose the journey file you downloaded in Diagnose to bring across the priorities you identified. Alternatively, import an older diagnostic or saved case file, or start without one. You do not need to provide names or employer documents.

This is a browser-based educational tool. Data exists only in this browser tab until you explicitly download it.

Only use non-confidential descriptions and information you have authority to share. Do not paste personnel reviews, client data, salaries of colleagues or internal documents.
01 / INTENT

What's the decision you're preparing for?

A strong case begins with the target role, the actual process and a specific decision to discuss. Keep unknowns visible rather than filling gaps with assumptions.

Your role and opportunity

02 / STANDARDS

What is the next-level standard?

Write down the real criteria wherever possible. Label every criterion's source. Do not turn assumptions into official requirements.

A distinction that matters: a competency is a requirement, not evidence that you have met it. The next step is to connect specific outcomes and behaviours to each requirement.
03 / ATTRIBUTABLE IMPACT

What can you actually prove?

Strong evidence explains the situation, your own contribution, what changed and why the claim is credible. Aim for three solid examples. You can record five.

Good example: “I redesigned the process, piloted it with two teams and trained four colleagues. Pilot records show weekly preparation fell from 12 hours to eight.”

Weak example: “I am a great leader who delivers exceptional results.”

The concise summary features your first three complete, supported achievements. The complete case pack includes all supportable achievements, and saved JSON retains all entered notes. Move the strongest to the top.

Evidence discipline: estimates must say they are estimates; qualitative results must be presented as observations; unverified numbers do not appear as proven results. This tool does not independently verify claims you enter.
04 / READINESS

Show readiness, not just workload.

Choose behaviours that differentiate the target role from your current one: scope, judgment, ambiguity, developing others, or influence without authority.

Don't overclaim: next-level behaviour should be tied to actual activity and feedback. Avoid “I'm already doing the job” unless you can show the relevant requirements clearly.
05 / DECISION

Make the meeting lead somewhere.

The strongest promotion conversation ends with observable criteria, a responsible person and a review point, even when the promotion is not currently possible.

The specific ask

Constraints, gaps and next actions

06 / YOUR DELIVERABLES

Your case, ready to refine.

Review the claims, gaps and requested decision. Export both Word documents, edit any details and use the pack as preparation for a professional conversation.

Download and take it into your real work

Offline · Local exports

Word documents are editable. The summary deliberately abbreviates longer evidence and labels every abbreviation; the complete case pack contains all supportable achievements and may run beyond two pages. Each text field displays its character limit. Print/PDF export uses your browser dialog. Save the editable JSON separately to resume.

Preview: one-page executive summary

Preview: promotion case pack

Office Politics · Promotion Case Builder · Free self-guided public beta. General educational support only, not individual legal or employment advice. No promotion outcome is guaranteed.