How to prioritise work so projects actually finish on time

What is in the pack

6 playbooks, in the order to run them

Pick fewer things, brief them clearly and finish one before the next. One a week. Each page tells you the one number to watch.

1. 

   Week 1 · Playbook 04 · free sample

   One project a week

   Use it when twelve priorities mean nothing gets finished.

   The number: Projects finished

2. 

   Week 2 · Playbook 05

   The 15-minute weekly think

   Use it when you are meeting to meeting, with no time to think about what matters.

   The number: Priorities delivered

3. 

   Week 3 · Playbook 10

   3x3x3: giving and getting clarity

   Use it to get clear on progress, priorities and support, up, down and across.

   The number: Days a need waits

4. 

   Week 4 · Playbook 11

   Clarity questions

   Use it to turn a vague goal into something your team can deliver.

   The number: Jobs redone after a brief

5. 

   Week 5 · Playbook 22

   Be more strategic

   Use it when your boss says "be more strategic" and never explains what that means.

   The number: Problems that keep coming back

6. 

   Week 6 · Playbook 62

   Your year on a page

   Use it instead of a long list of goals you will forget by March. Nine lines, one page.

   The number: Goals done by their date

Questions

What managers ask before they start