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The Afterword is primarily an exhortation to connect with the author. One quote for getting work done stood out, “The answer is monotasking— delivering the vital few by skipping the... Read More
I took a lot of statistics, quantitative analysis, and math courses in university. I think it was a function of going to three schools during every available semester and building... Read More
Prioritization is a critical component of a work entry strategy. Prioritization answers the question of which “stuff” should be delivered and in what order. A simple but solid prioritization process... Read More
Week 9 of our re-read of Monotasking by Staffan Nöteberg is the last numbered chapter, next week we will wrap things up. This chapter really is about the self-care needed... Read More
What is a prio Most of you know I am re-reading Monotasking by Staffan Nöteberg as part of our Re-Read Saturday Feature. I thought I had completed my current theme... Read More
This chapter struck several chords during both of my reads of Monotasking by Staffan Nöteberg. Staffan opens the chapter, Simplifying Cooperation, by pointing out that “effective communication gives you more... Read More
Prioritization requires a steady hand and consistency. The process for prioritization should have more in common with a well-oiled basketball or futbol team than five-year-olds playing soccer in the schoolyard.... Read More
Prioritization is a form of control over work entry. Tony Timbol (SPamCAST columnist, CEO of Agile Ready, and consultant) would call prioritization a guardrail for the work entry process. Unfortunately,... Read More
This week’s chapter of Monotasking by Staffan Nöteberg. is Progress Incrementally. I was first exposed to the idea of incrementalism and timeboxing by my mother while helping (or voluntold) with... Read More
There are three common scenarios that generate prioritization decisions outside of an individual or team’s span of control. Some of the most innocuous appearing prioritization problems come from the decisions... Read More
