From 81552edec1355093607da04724556b7ccb5f5116 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lars Wirzenius Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 17:27:09 +0100 Subject: Add next action quality criteria, and remove outline from front page. --- projects-next-actions.mdwn | 12 +++++++++++- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'projects-next-actions.mdwn') diff --git a/projects-next-actions.mdwn b/projects-next-actions.mdwn index f18d125..c3300ff 100644 --- a/projects-next-actions.mdwn +++ b/projects-next-actions.mdwn @@ -14,7 +14,17 @@ two very important reasons: * it's unclear when it's finished When you actually start doing things, it's much easier if you know what -you need to do, and when you're finished. +you need to do, and when you're finished. A **good next action** would +fulfill the following criteria: + +* a _physical_ action ("write", not "think about") + * thinking is part of planning! and that should happend during review phase + * planning can be broken down into next actions, however +* it's clear what I need to (a widget to crank) +* duration at most 15 minutes, preferably +* I'm committed to doing it +* does not depend on anything, can be done immediately +* it's clear when it's done Obviously, some things you want to get done are going to take a lot of time. That's OK: they just should not be next actions. Next actions need -- cgit v1.2.1