Chapter 4: Classification

Transaction Grouping Map

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"See the connections your current system doesn't show you."

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What You'll Get

A structured one-page worksheet for mapping related transactions around a shared purpose

Columns for transaction name, type classification, timeframe, owner, and connections

Guided reflection prompts that surface where related transactions are being treated as unrelated

Available in both editable Word (.docx) and print-ready PDF formats

How It Works

1

Define the underlying purpose of a group of related transactions

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List every transaction connected to that purpose with its classification and owner

3

Draw connections between transactions to see dependencies

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Use the reflection prompts to identify hidden context and fragmentation

Who It's For

Built for finance leaders

Finance directors, controllers, and operations managers who manage multi-step transactions and want to see the full picture of how payments relate to each other.

The Key Insight

Context is the missing layer

Most organizations treat each payment as an isolated event. But transactions that share a purpose carry context that should flow between them. This worksheet makes that context visible.

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This resource is a companion to Chapter 4: Classification of When Money Moves.
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