Current workplaces are incredibly inefficient, because few people consistently know what is actually happening and what they need to do. Before deciding what to do, most people think about;
· what is happening around them,
· what they are already doing,
· what their boss wants them to do, and
· what will add the most value for their effort.
Unfortunately a person’s decisions are limited by what they can remember about what they see, hear and read. This natural memory limitation is a partially overcome by the use of processes and tools to reduce the amount of decision making information we need to remember.
It is well known that plans are needed for people to work together on team tasks. Without a plan, people contribute to achieving a goal in an ad hoc way. Consequently a lot of time and effort that should be spent on doing work is wasted on coordination.
It is also well known that ToDo lists significantly increase personal efficiency. They make it easy to decide the best use of your time, and most importantly, stop you forgetting to do something important.
I have found that joining plans and ToDo lists significantly improves productivity and reduces personal stress. Web and mobile browser work management software that dynamically links plans and ToDo lists makes it easy for people to plan and get work done.
The significant benefit of joining plans and personal ToDo lists is that actions planned to be done are directly linked with what people are actually doing. Consequently the plan is dynamic, with any changes in either the plan or ToDo list synchronized.
Actions/ToDo’s can be easily added, updated or deleted; so plans stay relevant to the current situation. Also relevant people can be kept informed in real-time about progress and any changes that affect them.
The greatest benefit is that complex, changing work management information is organized around every person. By presenting what is happening and what needs to be done from each person’s perspective, the time available for actually doing work is maximized and goals can be achieved productively with less stress.
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