Your high school science class may have you associating the word “pivot” with the wonders of basic mechanics, but in this age it’s been hijacked for another purpose — a term to describe switching up your established direction for something completely different. More »
You know that sinking feeling you have when there’s too much on your plate? When you try to tackle your tasks by priority, but it feels like everything’s important? Don’t get overwhelmed — it’s a problem that everyone faces at some point or another, and while it’s difficult to skilfully juggle multiple priorities and competing responsibilities, it’s not impossible. Here’s how. More »
iOS: Previously mentioned collaboration tool Asana made waves when it launched, but at the time it was missing support for mobile devices. Now, anyone with an iOS device can log in to their Asana account on the go, check in on their projects and activities, comment on tasks, and more. More »
Full-blown project management demands dedicated software, but for simpler tasks a spreadsheet can do the job. Microsoft presentations and spreadsheet expert Glenna Shaw is sharing a project plan template which lets you plan your project and track milestones. More »
We featured the world’s biggest PAC-MAN back when it launched in April. The project was designed to show off the HTML5 capabilities of Internet Explorer 9, but it also provides some useful lessons in managing projects with tight timelines and using new technologies. Lifehacker chatted to Ash Ringrose, founder of Soap Creative — the interactive agency which built the site — to see what he had learned from the experience. More »
Managing deadlines on long-term projects can be a tricky task: far-off deadlines don’t seem real, and imminent daily deadlines don’t seem to move the project along. The head of London’s planning committee for the 2012 Summer Olympics argues that measuring far-off events in weeks helps to keep projects on track. More »
