#team #individual > [!INFO] what is this? > Spend a few minutes listing and prioritizing tasks for your project, focusing on what's most important and urgent. This helps with time management and goal-setting. --- <div class="invert-next-dark"/> ![[Meeting Deadlines.svg|300]] # open loops | ![[Self-Motivation.svg\|150]] | self-motivation[↗](https://xqcompetencies.xqsuperschool.org/?selection=LL.SD.1.b)<br>`creating conditions for learning`<br>---<br>*I recreate or structure conditions for learning that will best support my success.* | | ----------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | > An "open loop" is a task you started, but did not complete 1. Start with your immediate environment; jot down any visible unfinished tasks 2. Review to-do lists, calendars, and anywhere else you take notes or plan work for lingering action items. Take note of any open loops 3. Think about your personal life – are there any open loops here? 4. Any tasks that will take less than 5 minutes, complete them now 5. Give every task that is not relevant to the project you want to work on a "Do Date" (when you will do it) --- <div class="invert-next-dark"/> ![[Financial Data.svg|300]] # urgent & important | ![[Pursuing Goals.svg\|150]] | pursuing goals[↗](https://xqcompetencies.xqsuperschool.org/?selection=LL.SM.2.a)<br>`resource management`<br>---<br>*I can identify the resources that are needed to complete a goal, task, or project.* | | ---------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 1. List any tasks you need to complete for the current project. Don't worry about sorting them yet; just get everything out of your head and onto sticky notes. 2. Create a 2-axis chart to sort your tasks `x: not urgent → very urgent` and `y: less important → really important` 3. Organize your tasks, placing any over-due tasks all the way to the right <div class="invert-next-dark" /> ![[urgent vs important.svg]] --- <div class="invert-next-dark"/> ![[Growth Analytics.svg|300]] # up next | ![[Pursuing Goals.svg\|150]] | pursuing goals[↗](https://xqcompetencies.xqsuperschool.org/?selection=LL.SM.2.a)<br>`action planning`<br>---<br>*I can translate my ideas and findings into individual or collaborative action plans.* | | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | 1. Any urgent **and** important tasks that will take less than 5 minutes, do them now 2. Give any important, but **not** urgent tasks a "Do Date" 3. Choose what is most urgent and important to work on next (consider using a [[tomato timer]] to help you focus)