What This Tool Is Designed to Do
The Budget Control Map is a structural planning tool that makes budget allocation visible across channels, categories, and fixed costs. It helps teams see where spend is committed, where flexibility exists, and where constraints begin — before execution.
Rather than optimizing performance, this tool focuses on clarity and control at the planning stage, when decisions are still reversible.
When This Tool Is Most Useful
This tool is especially valuable when:
Budgets are spread across multiple channels or initiatives
Fixed costs obscure true discretionary spend
Teams need a shared view of how budget is allocated
Decisions must be justified to stakeholders before launch
It is designed to support alignment and transparency, not tactical execution.
What This Tool Does Not Do
To avoid confusion or over-expectation:
This tool does not report on campaign performance
It does not optimize spend or outcomes
It does not recommend channels, budgets, or tactics
Its role is to surface structure and constraints, not provide advice.
Delivery & Format
This product is delivered as a structured Google Sheet designed for transparency and auditability. The format allows teams to clearly see how inputs roll up into totals without relying on black-box logic.