how to plan and prioritise my work?

Answer 1

write a to do list cross off when completed prioritise tasks any tasks left today are top of tommorows list

Answer 2

Keep a running list of what you have to do, along with an estimate of how long each task will take. Keeping the tasks in something flexible is a good idea - there are various types of sotware to do this; I just use a spreadsheet. At the end of each day, go through the list and plan the next day. Use three categories - items that absolutely HAVE TO BE DONE the next day, items that should be, and the tasks you'll fill in with if you have extra time. In my spreadsheet, I use the first column for these categories, and sort the spreadsheet on that column to group the categories together.

For the MUST DO's, number them each night for the next day. Then when you come in the next day, start on #1, then go to the second, etc until you finish the must do's, then move to the next category.

At the end of the day, delete the items you've completed. Or if you want to see all you've accomplished over a time period. tag them as "done" in the priority column.

This works well for me, since I'm not constantly looking at all the other items on the list, just the one I'm working on. Not everyone is the same, so you'll have to find something that works for you. But planning the next day at the end of each day does save time and anxiety.

Good luck.

Answer 3

The most essential formula to help you, I believe, is recognising there are 3 kinds of problems overall.
1. Those you can solve immediately
2. Those that require a plan of action to solve
3. Those you cannot solve.
eg
1. Boss wants to make him/her coffee
2. Boss wants you to evaluate the work of your team for a month and produce a report.
3. Boss wants you to be 3 inches taller by monday morning.
Then it a case of prioritising, as in make him/her the coffee.
Plan the evaluation, what will you look at, which team members can help, what kind of report is required (factual/figrative), how much time each week do you need to devote to research and study and how much to draft production of the report, should you strive to make it accessible, what is bosses agenda for asking you to do it (improving effiency, sacking people etc etc)
Then ask to see boss and explain why, although you would like to oblige, you cannot grow 3 inches taller.
Hope this helps....daft examples make clearer the point sometimes!

Answer 4

Review what you have to do and place each task into one of the following categories:

urgent and important - do first

urgent but unimportant - do second

non urgent but important - do third

non urgent and non important - leave till last.

Or read a book on time management - the best skill you could ever learn.

Answer 5

At our school, the students carry an Agenda. They write down their homework assignments, due dates, etc. They have this at their disposal for teacher and parental signature to ensure work is complete and turned in. Create a list in order of the 'due date' and cross off when you have completed the task. Good luck.

Answer 6

Do the most important and difficult task first. Dont get side tracked then the next most there after everyhting else will drop into place and you will feel in control again.

Answer 7

Make a list. Everyday make a list of what needs to be done, then list it according to importance.