The Triage Of Time: Three Tools To Manage Your Life Like A Pro

Can you remember a time when you had enough time to do everything you wanted to and the way you wanted? A time when you were able to start a task early enough and with enough background information to do a great job?

For me, it’s tough to remember such a time. I think it must have been back in my university days where I mostly wasted the time that I had!

Looking at my professional life, it feels like I’ve never had enough time to meet my needs. For example, in my domain, the professional software testing documents are lacking, development is already behind schedule, deadlines are pressing, and the project budget ran out last month.

So what is the best way to approach these constraints and deal with it like a pro?

The first step in all work is to understand how much time you exactly have. Even if it’s too little, knowing the exact amount is paramount. If nobody can tell you, you need to decide how much you will allow it right now.

After the decision, you’ll be able to prioritize, scope, and communicate your work to match what you got.

For a long time, my pitfall with time management was that I started with to-do lists and others’ demands. And I always fell short of their expectation, felt stressed while working…