creating checklists will save you ten minutes in execution
and getting the job done. This is another example of slow
thinking that can significantly increase your effectiveness
and your output, and your ultimate value to your business.
Create a PERT Chart
Create a visual representation of your larger tasks and proj-
ects so that you and others can see it in its totality.
Begin by determining the goals and objectives you must
achieve to enjoy the outcomes you desire. Start with the end
in mind. Take the time to develop absolute clarity about
what your goals would look like if they were accomplished
in an excellent fashion. Then, work back from the future to
the present. Make a list of the logical steps, in order, that
you need to take to get from where you are to where you
want to be.
The use of a PERT chart (which stands for Program
Evaluation Review Technique) sets out graphically all the
steps you need to take and when each one needs to be fin-
ished for you to achieve the final goal. This technique is used
by the most efficient and effective companies and executives
worldwide. A PERT chart enables you to see a variety of ways
to achieve the task with greater efficiency.
There are many forms and styles available online for you
to choose from. One example is depicted in Figure 1.
To create the chart, for each of your objectives or goals,
draw a line plotted backward from the required date of com-
pletion. Lay it out on paper so that you can see when you
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