You’re racing against the clock to complete a project. What can you do to ensure the quality of your work?

Stop racing against the clock! You have to race for quality only! The race creates errors or missed promises so step will be redone and resources lost.

Mesmo quando estiver correndo contra o relógio, é importante reservar um tempo para planejar. Isso inclui definir metas claras, estabelecer um cronograma realista e identificar as etapas-chave que precisam ser concluídas. Esse conjunto bem estabelecido vai estar garantindo a qualidade do trabalho final.

In my experience, dedicating extra time to interviewing stakeholders to define a project's goals and scope has proven to be invaluable. Although this approach would extend the project's planning phase, it allows for the creation of adaptable plans through multiple drafts, benefitting the involved teams. Speculating and calculating the timeline of a project in this manner, has proven to be a more streamlined and effective project execution. ServiceNow(SNow) has been an excellent tool for facilitating collaboration among various portfolios and projects. (Tip: Go ahead with the scheduling as soon as it's pushed to the 'Demand' phase, it lets you in on the "New Project excited phase" of the stakeholder.)

Planning ahead is like laying down the tracks before the train zooms off—it sets you up for success. Before diving into the data, take some time to plan your project. Define your goals, scope, and criteria for success. Break down your project into manageable tasks and assign realistic deadlines for each one. Use a calendar, a to-do list, or a project management tool to keep track of your progress and priorities. Planning ahead will help you avoid wasting time on irrelevant or redundant tasks and focus on what matters most.

Ferramentas de automação são grandes aliados quando o assunto é poupar tempo. Escolher as ferramentas adequadas pode economizar tempo, simplificar tarefas complexas e ajudar a garantir que o projeto seja concluído com precisão e qualidade.

Oh my! don't the right tools make all the difference? A couple of years ago I was working towards getting a position where the organization preferred PBi for analysis and visualization. However, I was getting acquainted with the tool till then Tableau was my go-to tool for visualization. The shift was a bit of time taking process but when the whole environment is designed to adapt to the requirements of a particular tool, the learning process gets smoother and easier. One insight that helped me was from one of my mentors at the time "think as if you are learning to analyze and visualize for the first time whilst learning!" This changed my perspective and expectations towards the outcomes.

A while ago, I was attending a project review meeting, and the approach of one of my colleagues to presenting the findings and analysis was quite odd and old-school but felt a great use of existing resources. He has printed out the presentation that he wanted to execute and placed it before everyone, he's set out some time for everyone to individually review the document and then set some time to receive feedback. I understand the time split from a presenter's pov but from an attendee pov this allowed me time to gather my thoughts and ask questions that usually would be me writing an email for clarifications, this step helped in reducing the buff time in communication and team management.

O feedback pode fornecer insights valiosos, identificar áreas de melhoria e ajudar a garantir que o trabalho atenda aos padrões de qualidade estabelecidos. Ao incorporar feedback de forma proativa, mesmo durante períodos de alta pressão, é possível melhorar continuamente o trabalho e garantir a entrega de um produto final de alta qualidade.