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If I could only have one document for managing my project - it would be this one - A Prioritised List / Kanban. This video explains how to use it, and build from the very simplest version up to a more sophisticated level where decisions can be made based on value & effort. I've uploaded the template here as well - Enjoy!

Hi there, There is an infinite amount of work. For clever, hard-working creative people (like you) there is an INFINITE amount of work. The to-do list never empties. And if you're on a high pressure project, or several at once, that feeling of never quite being on top of it can quietly grind you down. Burnout doesn't usually arrive all at once. It creeps up. And by the time you notice it, you're already running on empty. The way to avoid it is prioritisation. But here's the

Hi there, Most people don't get to delegate work until quite late in their careers. You need a team first, and that takes time. But now you can delegate work to AI from day one. Everyone now has access to something they can hand work off to. ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, whatever your company uses. AI is essentially a junior team member that's available to all of us right now, not just the people with direct reports. Here's what I'd suggest. Write down everything you do in a ty

Hi there, Have you ever been in a meeting that takes a turn off the expected agenda? Somebody brings up a topic that they care about, but it derails the rest of the meeting. I hear about this kind of thing a lot! Here's a simple technique that fixes this. It's called a parking lot. Before the meeting starts, set out the agenda of why you are there and then write "Parking Lot" on a whiteboard or flip chart at the front of the room. Then, if the conversation starts drifting som

Good. Quick. Cheap. Pick two. Here's how the Iron Triangle helps project managers make smarter decisions and protect their teams.