Post by Camoon on Oct 17, 2010 21:00:19 GMT -5
This is less of a project, and more of a tool that I'm sharing with you guys to help you get things done. It's helped me a lot.
So you know when you come up with an idea for something cool that you want to do, for instance start video blogging, but those little things hold you back... the fact that you haven't got a camera or any equipment, you have no idea what kind of video's you'll make, and/or you don't have enough time. Well this little tool is here to tackle that problem, and it can be used for any situation where you want to achieve something, but there are a couple roadblocks in the way.
The backwards planning flow-chart
Normally when you plan for something like this you'd break out the to-do list. Very effective for short term goals, not very effective for planning long term, or slightly more complex goals.
If you wanted to start videoblogging, but had no equipment/time/ideas, the first thing you need to do is find out what you can do NOW to push you further towards that goal. This is where the flow chart comes in.
The key in my flow chart was made up on the spot, as long as you know the concept, you can make up your own rules of how to lay it out.
So you start with your goal, becoming a video blogger. Then you go through what you would need to become a video blogger (A camera/equipment, a youtube channel, a style). From there, you go through each of those objectives, and think about how to get to that objective, and jot it down. For instance on this flow chart, I'm not really sure whether I'm going to borrow a camera or buy one.
And that's it. But wait, I haven't got to the beauty of it yet. To turn this planning sheet into real action (which so many to-do lists fail to do), start underlining the things that can actually be completed right now. Then underline in a different way/colour things that can be completed at a scheduled date, and write those dates in a diary or planner or something.
So once you've figured out what you can do, keep working yourself up the flow chart until you're finally at the top.
Make sure whilst your working your way up the flow chart you're constantly updating it with new things that you didn't think of before, and finding ways to smooth out objectives you may have a problem with.
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PS: The cool thing about this tool is that for every idea you have, you can actually figure out what steps you can take to get the idea done. I hope a few people at least find this somewhat helpful in making projects, or improving their own lives.
So you know when you come up with an idea for something cool that you want to do, for instance start video blogging, but those little things hold you back... the fact that you haven't got a camera or any equipment, you have no idea what kind of video's you'll make, and/or you don't have enough time. Well this little tool is here to tackle that problem, and it can be used for any situation where you want to achieve something, but there are a couple roadblocks in the way.
The backwards planning flow-chart
Normally when you plan for something like this you'd break out the to-do list. Very effective for short term goals, not very effective for planning long term, or slightly more complex goals.
If you wanted to start videoblogging, but had no equipment/time/ideas, the first thing you need to do is find out what you can do NOW to push you further towards that goal. This is where the flow chart comes in.
The key in my flow chart was made up on the spot, as long as you know the concept, you can make up your own rules of how to lay it out.
So you start with your goal, becoming a video blogger. Then you go through what you would need to become a video blogger (A camera/equipment, a youtube channel, a style). From there, you go through each of those objectives, and think about how to get to that objective, and jot it down. For instance on this flow chart, I'm not really sure whether I'm going to borrow a camera or buy one.
And that's it. But wait, I haven't got to the beauty of it yet. To turn this planning sheet into real action (which so many to-do lists fail to do), start underlining the things that can actually be completed right now. Then underline in a different way/colour things that can be completed at a scheduled date, and write those dates in a diary or planner or something.
So once you've figured out what you can do, keep working yourself up the flow chart until you're finally at the top.
Make sure whilst your working your way up the flow chart you're constantly updating it with new things that you didn't think of before, and finding ways to smooth out objectives you may have a problem with.
END
PS: The cool thing about this tool is that for every idea you have, you can actually figure out what steps you can take to get the idea done. I hope a few people at least find this somewhat helpful in making projects, or improving their own lives.
