Sometimes we plow ahead figuring that
we know exactly what we are doing, only to run into a major obstacle
that we didn't think would even be in our way. This is something
that happens to the best of us, and now I am trying to tackle a larger
project and have decided to take that step back and rethink my
process of doing the work before I run into the major obstacle.
As a project manager, I understand that
I should be writing out my tasks before I start the project, instead
of just plowing right into the work. So here I am just starting to
tackle this project, and I am doing what I should be doing and listing
all my tasks that lay ahead of me for this project. Yes, I am going
to be giving myself a deadline as to when I would like this project
completed by. It also needs to be tested, so that is going to be
another thing that I will need to determine how that is going to be
done.
Once the project has been completed, I
know that there is still going to be lots of work ahead of me, but at
least the big changes are going to be done.
Now to sit back for a while and work on
designing my project plan and see the most efficient way I can
accomplish this project. Taking one step at a time is the best thing
I can do, so maybe the next day or two are going to be the evaluation
days instead of just making things work.
Knowing when to stop and rethink things
is the best thing you can understand. Why spend days and days
working on something only to discover those days have been wasted and
you need to start over.