7 effective methods of planning, which will help not to throw things

Energy List, the GTD, bullet-dzhornaling other options, among which there will certainly suitable for you.

1. card method

This planning is able to offer a well-known Russian expert on time management Gleb Archangel. It conducts business training, writing books, and even runs his own consulting company on time management. Together with some of the principles Gleb developed and fast method of planning using the cards.

How it works

Thick diary in this case is not required: just a few sheets of paper. Get three cards for different purposes. They may be colored, with notes or with stickers. The main thing that they were different from one another and, of course, whether you like.

The first card - strategic. It will be your key objectives for the achievement of which should be attached every effort. In the second, dedicated to long-term goals, you write all the works and plans for the year or for the next few years. The third card will contain the most important event of the coming day. And change it, of course, is the most frequent.

• Level: beginner.
• A plus: You do not need to understand the art planingi. All as quickly and simply.
• Minus: less important things still remain unscheduled. So about them can be completely forgotten.

2. Method Ivy Lee

The beauty of a technique of an American journalist Ivy Lee is in its simplicity and consistency. Most attempts to start end in failure due to the lack of a plan, the lack of focus and wrong priorities. To solve these problems, Lee offers limited to six goals in the day, and do them one after the other.

How it works

At the end of the day identified six major cases and arrange them by priority, starting with the most important. The next day, in the morning immediately proceed to the first task in the list, and when run it, get down to the next one. And so on to victory.

• Level: beginner.
• A plus: greatly simplified the planning, it is easier to get started and stay consistent, adhering to the intended goals.
• Minus: method does not work well, if during the day you are often unplanned things.

3. valuation method

Often lost among the important tasks of minor cases in the planning process. This is because we do not celebrate their priority. Even if you understand the need to complete the task, it is important to indicate this in writing. After all, during the working day does not always have the time to adequately assess the importance of each case.

How it works

Put the planned tasks scores from zero to two, depending on the degree of importance. The main priority - the two points. at one point The point can be made later. A small duties and daily tasks receive a score of zero.

Do not forget to rate the job at the end of the day, for example on a scale. Unfinished business, get 1 or 2, will be reflected in future work and deliver discomfort. How bad marks at school. This is important for the understanding of self-efficacy and control your schedule.

• Level: beginner.
• A plus: teach a method to assess the importance of the tasks and manage their performance.
• Minus: suitable not for everyone. Task priority can be displaced, and when you take over the job numbers will be confusing.

4. energy list

Each task requires a different amount of mental or physical effort. In this brief time business can take more energy than longer. The essence of this method is to distribute all tasks to the required efforts and take on them, depending on their state of health.

How it works

composing to-do list, Smash all the tasks into three categories: heavy, medium and light. First - this is all that requires maximum concentration and voltage, the second - the usual case, the past - a simple routine, performed almost automatic. Getting Started, evaluate the level of effort and choose the appropriate task.

• Level: amateur.
• A plus: Excuses do not work, because regardless of the amount of time and energy there is always something to do.
• Minus: It requires self-discipline. When you are full of energy, you need to take on complex cases, and not to abandon them in favor of an easy routine.

5. method 1-3-5

A large number of cases discourages undertake them. Therefore, many experts in time management are advised to allocate up to nine tasks and execute them according to the degree of importance.

Thus, minor goals can be transferred to another day, ending with the most important of the planned affairs. Method 1-3-5 is easy to use, although it requires some time and effort to identify the problem.

How it works

Each day plan currently nine cases: 1 - the most important task, there will always be a priority; 3 - things that need to be addressed during the working day; 5 - smaller tasks, which are subject to availability.

Do not forget that you need to follow the number of cases and does not exceed it. Otherwise, it will be ineffective.

• Level: amateur.
• A plus: already in the planning process are discarded and unnecessary tasks in the list are only really necessary.
• Minus: technique does not work on those days when the number of important tasks exceeds recommended.

6. GTD - Getting Things Done

In Russian method name sounds like "Bringing cases to completion" or "How to get my affairs in order." It has developed an American expert on time management David Allen.

In the book of the same name, he suggested that it is important for the busy person to release the brain from the current problems. Just so you can concentrate on their qualitative performance. This method is excellent for conducting desktop diary.

How it works

To confidently use the GTD method, you need to get used to it. Here, the whole system of evaluation tasks, and deal with it at once is not easy. Keep a record of the case and to note these special characters:

1. Empty circle - task to accomplish.
2. Circle with a struck-through strip - a task that is performed today.
3. Half-shaded circle - the task is done incompletely.
4. Filled circle - the task is completed.
5. A circle with a cross - task canceled.
6. Closed circle with arrow - task is performed by someone else.
7. The exclamation point - a task with the highest priority.
8. The circle with the point - you need to constantly be aware of this problem.

• Level: amateur.
• A plus: an expanded version of instant planning. No need to keep an eye on priorities. There is a business - to perform.
• Minus: technique poorly adapted to long-term planning. Suitable rather as a complement to the core.

7. Bullet-dzhornaling

The most flexible option diary - glider and a personal diary at the same time. It came up with American designer and rider Carroll explained the principle in the video tutorial above.

This method allows you to write in your diary like any random thoughts and important business objectives or plans for a long time. Deal with such conduct is not easy, but if you get used to it, you will never throw planning.

How it works

On the first page, do the table of contents with section titles and fill it as reference. Next - the annual spread with big goals and important dates. It helps to evaluate the plans as a whole. On the following pages - monthly reversals. From left to write down the number of months and days of the week. On the contrary they mark the event, the dates of which will not change. Right - the overall objectives for the month.

Optionally, you can add things to the every week or even plan a day on the clock. To highlight the different tasks use special characters. At first these notes is better to write on a separate sheet of paper until you get used to using them. Importantly, do not forget to bring in the table of contents or months, for example, lists.

• Level: professional.
• Pros: Unlike conventional options, this diary You can start with the conduct of any date, and even in ordinary notebooks. And yet, it is convenient to do the check-lists and lists.
• Minuses: It takes time to sort out all the details and get used to this method.