7 Techniques for Better Task Management for Teams (Infographic)

1. See how your tasks are part of the big picture

• The missing ingredient in tracking your tasks: context.
• No knowledge worker is an island. Become more effective by looking at your work alongside your colleagues' work.

2. Make commitments that get witnessed

• Lack of visibility leads to micromanaging. Without insight into a team's work, managers check in constantly.
• Demonstrating your progress gets you more autonomy.

3. Ask for help when you need it

• Meeting big-picture team deadlines is the top priority.
• Sometimes team members need to pitch in to make that happen.

4. Capture tasks wherever they come up

• Don't just let tasks slip away! Jot them down, dictate them into your phone — wherever they'll be safe.
• Make sure you remember to revisit those notes.

5. Review records to plan for the future

• Our memories aren't perfect, to say the least.
• Your team needs to review how tasks were completed on past projects to gain valuable insights.

6. Close the loop

• Checking off a list in a notebook works great...when it's just you. Add in team members and it gets more complex. When is something "done"?
• Divide up tasks in shared workspaces that allow for complexity.

7. Take the time to do some spring cleaning

• Do it any time of year. Just be sure to do it at some point.
• Clear out the old to-do items...and revisit your new priorities!.

Tracking, planning, and managing tasks is a big job for a team. Fortunately, the right processes can drive incredible progress.

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