May 5, 2009 at 04:05A correctly set task saves time
I want to share my thoughts on optimizing the communication of an adequate leader and an adequate performer. What should be done and what should not be done in order for the work to be done efficiently and on time?
A normally constructed system of manager-subordinate relationships is based on the intellectual superiority of the leader and his ability to predict and prioritize not without taking into account the interests of the performer, which is very important. If this is not so, and the girl manager is the employer, and the programmer is a maniac as the performer, then the manager will not get results, and the programmer will not receive money.
A good leader is a sieve that is able to weed out trash and skip the most important details to the performer. Thus, if the leader cannot formulate the task, then the executor will not do this.
- Something is wrong with the main page.
I myself do not understand something, you yourself think, yeah.
“We still have to fix it, but it’s still not clear exactly there, so don’t do it yet, just think, maybe some thoughts will appear.
Such tasks will loop the performer, he will return to them again and again, but will not do anything, having spent a lot of time. Set a task only after you yourself verify its relevance.
- On the page "about the company" you need to make the headings not so pale.
- On the services page, the price list should be sorted by cost, not alphabetically.
The more accurately the time limits of a task are determined, the easier it is to complete. It is easier. I myself am very often lazy when the task is "urgent", all the time it is pushed back by more urgent / interesting things.
“We need to fix this and that.” How will the time do.
I can’t decide for you when you do it, so decide for yourself somehow. Will not decide. You will knock out the result.
- We need to do this to the environment.
You are the leader, and therefore have the right to demand results from the contractor. You are the leader, and therefore you can plan the work of the contractor and set the real term.
Another good thing is to let the contractor name the deadline. But he must voice it:
- It is necessary to do this. When you can? - tomorrow afternoon. - OK.
this approach develops a sense of responsibility in the performer, which is very good.
Each task should be “crossed out” upon completion. If this does not happen, then the contractor will hang it with a dead weight, making it difficult to continue working. That is, the task should not branch.
- draw the "products" section.
This section, most likely, will consist of many subsections, and instead of one template, the designer will draw several, while simultaneously pulling the head, demanding new input from him.
- For the "products" section, you need to draw templates: 1. General, consisting of subsections of such and such. 2. The page of the subsection, it should have this and that. 3. Product page - name, picture, description.
In this case, each template is an independent task, which can be crossed out with a clear conscience after delivery.
This problem disappears if an experienced interface designer acts as a manager :)
The tasks are very annoying, which seem to be delivered, but at the same time, "everything is OK, if that, then we will fix it." The sentence after the decimal point is unnecessary information for the performer. For him, it is important to accept or reject the results of work. Everything else is the leader’s lyrics, a manifestation of his incompetence.
Well, and most importantly: do not promote free relations between the leader and subordinates, such as all are equal. This is the worst mistake that both sides suffer.
In ancient India, there was a clear hierarchy of society: the lowest layer - workers and peasants; these people can’t control anyone but themselves, and it’s hard, they just drank and walked, they need to be forced to work (look at the gopniks)therefore, they were controlled by the next layer of the population - traders, they thought for themselves and for the peasants (do you need money? Then stop drinking vodka, march to work) ; kings stood above the merchants, they thought and made decisions for themselves and for the lower two layers; and over the kings there were brahmanas and sages who suggested how to act. And each higher layer related to the lower one, as fathers relate to children. With love. And this structure is very correct (on the topic of why this is so, you can write another article) . It is such a relationship should be between the leader and subordinate. The father leader thinks and decides with love for his not yet experienced child executor. And you will be happy in business :)
A normally constructed system of manager-subordinate relationships is based on the intellectual superiority of the leader and his ability to predict and prioritize not without taking into account the interests of the performer, which is very important. If this is not so, and the girl manager is the employer, and the programmer is a maniac as the performer, then the manager will not get results, and the programmer will not receive money.
1. A clear task.
A good leader is a sieve that is able to weed out trash and skip the most important details to the performer. Thus, if the leader cannot formulate the task, then the executor will not do this.
Bad task:
- Something is wrong with the main page.
I myself do not understand something, you yourself think, yeah.
“We still have to fix it, but it’s still not clear exactly there, so don’t do it yet, just think, maybe some thoughts will appear.
Such tasks will loop the performer, he will return to them again and again, but will not do anything, having spent a lot of time. Set a task only after you yourself verify its relevance.
An example of a well-posed task:
- On the page "about the company" you need to make the headings not so pale.
- On the services page, the price list should be sorted by cost, not alphabetically.
2. A clearly defined time for its implementation
The more accurately the time limits of a task are determined, the easier it is to complete. It is easier. I myself am very often lazy when the task is "urgent", all the time it is pushed back by more urgent / interesting things.
An example of a poorly posed task:
“We need to fix this and that.” How will the time do.
I can’t decide for you when you do it, so decide for yourself somehow. Will not decide. You will knock out the result.
An example of a well-posed task:
- We need to do this to the environment.
You are the leader, and therefore have the right to demand results from the contractor. You are the leader, and therefore you can plan the work of the contractor and set the real term.
Another good thing is to let the contractor name the deadline. But he must voice it:
- It is necessary to do this. When you can? - tomorrow afternoon. - OK.
this approach develops a sense of responsibility in the performer, which is very good.
3. The linearity of the problem
Each task should be “crossed out” upon completion. If this does not happen, then the contractor will hang it with a dead weight, making it difficult to continue working. That is, the task should not branch.
Nonlinear problem:
- draw the "products" section.
This section, most likely, will consist of many subsections, and instead of one template, the designer will draw several, while simultaneously pulling the head, demanding new input from him.
It would be nice if the leader himself thought and divided this task into linear sections:
- For the "products" section, you need to draw templates: 1. General, consisting of subsections of such and such. 2. The page of the subsection, it should have this and that. 3. Product page - name, picture, description.
In this case, each template is an independent task, which can be crossed out with a clear conscience after delivery.
This problem disappears if an experienced interface designer acts as a manager :)
4. Fat point
The tasks are very annoying, which seem to be delivered, but at the same time, "everything is OK, if that, then we will fix it." The sentence after the decimal point is unnecessary information for the performer. For him, it is important to accept or reject the results of work. Everything else is the leader’s lyrics, a manifestation of his incompetence.
Well, and most importantly: do not promote free relations between the leader and subordinates, such as all are equal. This is the worst mistake that both sides suffer.
In ancient India, there was a clear hierarchy of society: the lowest layer - workers and peasants; these people can’t control anyone but themselves, and it’s hard, they just drank and walked, they need to be forced to work (look at the gopniks)therefore, they were controlled by the next layer of the population - traders, they thought for themselves and for the peasants (do you need money? Then stop drinking vodka, march to work) ; kings stood above the merchants, they thought and made decisions for themselves and for the lower two layers; and over the kings there were brahmanas and sages who suggested how to act. And each higher layer related to the lower one, as fathers relate to children. With love. And this structure is very correct (on the topic of why this is so, you can write another article) . It is such a relationship should be between the leader and subordinate. The father leader thinks and decides with love for his not yet experienced child executor. And you will be happy in business :)