Quarterly Business Rhythm — Plan Build Review Adjust (Infographic)
Best for: explaining the cadence a company runs on, quarter after quarter Avoid when: the reader needs a one-off schedule (use a timeline) Answers: the four beats of the quarter and what each one produces
infographic sequence-color-snake-steps-horizontal-icon-line
theme
colorPrimary #2b66c4
palette
- #2b66c4
- #2f9e44
- #f3a33c
- #d1242f
- #7048e8
- #0f9b9b
- #c16f8a
- #7c5a3d
data
title Quarterly Operating Rhythm
desc Each beat produces one artefact
sequences
- label Plan
desc Targets and bets agreed
icon mdi/calendar-check
- label Build
desc Feature work in flight
icon mdi/hammer-wrench
- label Review
desc Results measured against targets
icon mdi/chart-line
- label Adjust
desc Reallocation decisions made
icon mdi/tune-variant
- label Plan again
desc Next quarter’s bets
icon mdi/calendar-refreshData Shape
sequences with five beats where the last one loops back to the first. Colour progression comes from item
order, so the rhythm must genuinely advance.
Key Options
| Option | Effect |
|---|---|
infographic sequence-color-snake-steps-horizontal-icon-line |
Colour-swept serpentine with icons |
sequence-horizontal-zigzag-horizontal-icon-line |
Same rhythm without colour emphasis |
sequence-circular-simple |
Use when the loop should be explicit rather than implied |
Pitfalls
- ❌ Five beats that do not loop → ✅ the last step should hand back to the first
- ❌ Icons reused decoratively → ✅ one icon per beat, consistently across all company decks
- ❌ Turning it into a Gantt chart → ✅ this is a cadence, not a schedule with dates
Alternatives
| Variant | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Product milestone timeline | platform-milestone-timeline.md |
| Lifecycle with an exit | service-lifecycle-wheel.md |
| Weekly operating cadence | operating-cycle-loop.md |