Map’lanning your day, a 3-step process to plan your workday

Map’lanning your day, a 3-step process to plan your workday

Have you ever been called on a project with so much to do that you don’t know where to start? Do you often work overtime? Near burnout?

The following 3-step planning process:
• ELICIT the To-Do's for your work day
• PRIORITIZE the To-Do's according to the 4 quadrants of the Eisenhower matrix
• SEQUENCE the To-Do’s using criteria such as expected business value and expected duration

can be implemented in different ways. We illustrate how the process works using the mind mapping technique, a natural implementation candidate.

Execution is improved first as a result of better planning and by concentrating on the To-Do always showing up on top of the list, while paying attention to details attached to the To-Do, resulting in a more fluid work day and ultimately a better work-life balance.

The process is explained and illustrated with examples in the following blog post: http://linkd.in/1C4iEx7