This can work in business, in planning a road trip or a fun summer, a wedding, a party, or anything involving multiple people and many details that can seem overwhelming.
1. Look at the big picture. Write down your Ultimate Big Goal.
2. Break the big picture into smaller sections, or smaller goals. Write them down, too.
3. Analyze each section, including steps on how to accomplish the ultimate small goal.
4. Prioritize the sections. What needs to be accomplished first? What can wait until tomorrow or next week or next month?
5. Assign tasks to participating individuals. Make sure everyone knows how their work will contribute to the whole. Make sure everyone understands the importance of their task. Someone who doesn’t believe their task is important or doesn’t see the need for it is less likely to carry it out.
6. Set specific dates for accomplishing the small goals and the big goal. Plan meetings or a way for participants to verbalize what they have done to accomplish their tasks, or what they need help or advice with in order to more efficiently accomplish them.
7. Party when it’s over. Because it’s important to have fun and reward ourselves, too!
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leafless said:
These tips could come very handy. I have just been given an important business assignment. I’ll try to incorporate some of these tips, especially #7.
May 9, 2008 @ 6:38 pm