FV and FVP Forum > Poll: How many chains per day?
1. +-2
2. Yes
2. Yes
April 19, 2012 at 20:23 |
Nico
Nico
2, and yes. I think 3 would be better.
April 19, 2012 at 22:59 |
Alan Baljeu
Alan Baljeu
1. 1 to 3
2. No
2. No
April 19, 2012 at 23:01 |
Natalia
Natalia
1. How many chains? Just about 1 chain per day
2. Complete chain? Only 2 days of last 20 days, I completed previous day chain by end of day.
My records for last 20 days, where "-" continued previous day chain, "+" additional tasks selected, "!" aborted previous day chain, "nnn(xx)" nnn total tasks & selected xx tasks ...
20apr12 - 176(+2)
19apr12 - 176(8)
18apr12 - 176(+0) 176(4)
17apr12 ! 172(6)
14apr12 170(9)
13apr12 - 169(1)
12apr12 - 166(10?)
11apr12 - 169(17)
10apr12 - 155(+6)
9apr12 - 155(+4)
8apr12 - 143(2) 145(10)
7apr12 - 145(9)
6apr12 - 150(16)
5apr12 ! 151(14)
4apr12 145(12)
3apr12 - (+3)
2apr12 - 142(9) 145(7)
1apr12 - (+2)
2. Complete chain? Only 2 days of last 20 days, I completed previous day chain by end of day.
My records for last 20 days, where "-" continued previous day chain, "+" additional tasks selected, "!" aborted previous day chain, "nnn(xx)" nnn total tasks & selected xx tasks ...
20apr12 - 176(+2)
19apr12 - 176(8)
18apr12 - 176(+0) 176(4)
17apr12 ! 172(6)
14apr12 170(9)
13apr12 - 169(1)
12apr12 - 166(10?)
11apr12 - 169(17)
10apr12 - 155(+6)
9apr12 - 155(+4)
8apr12 - 143(2) 145(10)
7apr12 - 145(9)
6apr12 - 150(16)
5apr12 ! 151(14)
4apr12 145(12)
3apr12 - (+3)
2apr12 - 142(9) 145(7)
1apr12 - (+2)
April 20, 2012 at 2:27 |
sabre23t
sabre23t
I average about 57 tasks on my list with about 40% repeating. I usually, in a full day, complete 3 to 4 chains of about 5-10 tasks each.
I try to finish each day, but don't fret too much if I don't.
I try to finish each day, but don't fret too much if I don't.
April 20, 2012 at 3:50 |
Chris
Chris
Around 3 chains per day (ranging from 1 to 4 or 5).
I don't attempt to finish the current chain by the end of the working day. No problem stopping in mid-chain. However, I notice that if I finished a chain close to the end of the day, I'm reluctant to start a new selection. So on some days, the end of a chain can influence my "ending time".
I don't attempt to finish the current chain by the end of the working day. No problem stopping in mid-chain. However, I notice that if I finished a chain close to the end of the day, I'm reluctant to start a new selection. So on some days, the end of a chain can influence my "ending time".
April 20, 2012 at 7:57 |
Marc (from Brussels)
Marc (from Brussels)
1. 1 - 3
2. Yes
2. Yes
April 20, 2012 at 12:57 |
Stefano F. Rausch
Stefano F. Rausch
It's interesting that no one so far has said he does anything like 10 chains or more in a day. (Perhaps those that do many chains don't waste their time contributing to this forum!)
April 20, 2012 at 20:03 |
ubi
ubi
I typically do 1-3, sometimes up to 5.
I think Mark does a lot more than that, if I remember right.
I think Mark does a lot more than that, if I remember right.
April 20, 2012 at 21:55 |
Seraphim
Seraphim
I rarely carry chains over. I would have said I normally do 2-3 chains a day, but the post about high resistance urgent tasks made me notice that today I did ~12 after lunch. So I'm at 13 or so chains at the end of the workday.
The work list is artificially short and the chains are 3-4 tasks with my one high resistance urgent task in every chain. I think I need to find a way to scan the list more quickly and keep my chains short.
The work list is artificially short and the chains are 3-4 tasks with my one high resistance urgent task in every chain. I think I need to find a way to scan the list more quickly and keep my chains short.
April 20, 2012 at 22:38 |
R.M. Koske
R.M. Koske
@ ubi: even though I have responded in a generic way, it is difficult to "compare" the responses.
Reason being: everyone has different tasks and different set ups work-wise. Furthermore, as Koske has pointed out, some might have very short chains and others longer ones …
Hence, we maybe should bring more structure to your question?
Reason being: everyone has different tasks and different set ups work-wise. Furthermore, as Koske has pointed out, some might have very short chains and others longer ones …
Hence, we maybe should bring more structure to your question?
April 21, 2012 at 9:29 |
Stefano F. Rausch
Stefano F. Rausch
1. One to three
2. Ideally yes, but I don't worry too much about it.
I do find that certain tasks draw me in for hours at a time, and I end up neglecting others (especially "routine maintenance" type tasks) that would only actually take a few minutes to complete. I've experimented from time to time with pomodoro or time-slice methods that limit how much time I spend on a given task, but haven't really found the right balance yet.
2. Ideally yes, but I don't worry too much about it.
I do find that certain tasks draw me in for hours at a time, and I end up neglecting others (especially "routine maintenance" type tasks) that would only actually take a few minutes to complete. I've experimented from time to time with pomodoro or time-slice methods that limit how much time I spend on a given task, but haven't really found the right balance yet.
May 1, 2012 at 18:46 |
Eurobubba
Eurobubba
I've been stuck on one chain for several days now. Every morning, and maybe once more during the day, I need to clear email and inboxes and add to the list and re-select starting with the final dotted item. And then work as far back up to the top of the chain as possible.
The main reason is I am at a very peak busy time on many different levels. I expect it to settle down in about two weeks. More at http://www.markforster.net/fv-forum/post/1790542#post1811142
FV is actually handling this all very well, and I think I am staying on top of things so far, but it's weird that I haven't actually finished a chain in a few days.
The main reason is I am at a very peak busy time on many different levels. I expect it to settle down in about two weeks. More at http://www.markforster.net/fv-forum/post/1790542#post1811142
FV is actually handling this all very well, and I think I am staying on top of things so far, but it's weird that I haven't actually finished a chain in a few days.
May 2, 2012 at 0:06 |
Seraphim
Seraphim
1) 1-2
2) yes
2) yes
May 3, 2012 at 20:55 |
Christian G.
Christian G.
1. How many chains do you get through each day?
Related question:
2. Do you strive to complete a chain by the end of the day, so that you start the next day fresh?
Inquiring minds want to know.
My answers:
1. One to four.
2. Yes.