Comments on: Project Management Basics

By: Gleb Reys

Gleb Reys — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:37:26 +0000

Very good approach indeed! Another reason it works so well is that it allows you to fully focus on each small task, rather then slow down trying to consider as many dependencies a task has as possible.

That’s why, using your example of writing a book, each session should be split into smaller tasks like writing 1000 words, then going through the draft to edit and rephrase sentences, then proof-read the second draft, etc.

If you just have it as one task like “get the 1000 words of final text”, it will feel much harder to accomplish even though the goal is seemingly the same.

By: Solace

Solace — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:44:12 +0000

Yea I’d definitly say the biggest thing i’ve found that helps achieve my goals is to break it into mini steps that are repeatable (nearly every goal has something like this, for example writing a book you might say write 1000 words) then ingrain that mini step as a daily habit. Goals seemingly just eventuate with little to no effort required.

By: Gleb Reys

Gleb Reys — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:01:23 +0000

Thanks a lot, Goutam!

By: GB

GB — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:14:21 +0000

Hi Al,

Great Blog. It makes a lot of sense and was sure very helpful !

Looking forward to more blogs from you.

By: Gleb Reys

Gleb Reys — Wed, 16 May 2007 08:50:50 +0000

Hi Alessandro,

And thanks for leaving a comment!

I will post another article on project management next month, so please come back for more.

Good luck with your project management! Feel free to contact me using the contact form if you have any real-life questions or examples.

By: Alessandro

Alessandro — Wed, 16 May 2007 08:48:28 +0000

thanks for your views. I’m a young engineer leading a team of people and projects since few months and despite confidence in my means I really felt the need of some good suggestions.
I’m working in a big organization and to get results things must be planned really in advance.

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By: Gleb Reys

Gleb Reys — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 19:09:55 +0000

Hi Al,

And thanks for the suggestion! It would help indeed.

It just so happens that I’m working on adding visual aids to my most popular articles these days, so I will make this particular post a priority!

By: AL

AL — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 17:31:03 +0000

Great post. Very informative.

However, I believe that with some visual aids, like wrapping up the points you mentioned in a flow cycle, it would help with information retention.

By: Gleb Reys

Gleb Reys — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 09:31:26 +0000

Hi Ananga,

Thanks for stopping by!

There are many ways of getting things done, but baby steps is one of them solid basics which have a very high success rate.

Hope to see you around!

By: Ananga

Ananga — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:24:38 +0000

Thanks for a great post. I’ve also found that learning things little by little is key to gaining understanding of bigger subject matters.

It’s a crippling thing for the mind to try and take in the bigger picture before it has the details that make up the pieces of the puzzle.

To learn bite by bite and to take baby steps when completing tasks or projects are two very simple but invaluable tips on the road to understanding and completion.