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RichC · 12-05-2008, 05:01 PM

in short a big help will be adopting Pareto's principle - 80/20

Pick the top 20% of projects that give you the 80% of value. You should have your main objectives in mind when you do this. Work to your key objectives then apply the 80/20 rule to your projects.

It all starts with objectives. Set you key goals then look at which are the most important/critical. Work backwards from there to shape your year/month/week/day.

Look at the lines of least float on each project i.e. what are entirely time dependent and must get done by a particular point in time e.g. tax return, etc. Put these in the neccessary objectives (day/week/month/year).

Once this is all organised it will be much easier to work towards than just spreading yourself across so many different things.

good luck.

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RichC Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 21	in short a big help will be adopting Pareto's principle - 80/20 Pick the top 20% of projects that give you the 80% of value. You should have your main objectives in mind when you do this. Work to your key objectives then apply the 80/20 rule to your projects. It all starts with objectives. Set you key goals then look at which are the most important/critical. Work backwards from there to shape your year/month/week/day. Look at the lines of least float on each project i.e. what are entirely time dependent and must get done by a particular point in time e.g. tax return, etc. Put these in the neccessary objectives (day/week/month/year). Once this is all organised it will be much easier to work towards than just spreading yourself across so many different things. good luck.