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1. incola - September 11 2008 (Answer ID: 580)
The first step is list all of the tasks, then to prioritize them into four descending levels of importance: emergency, urgent but not an emergency, important, and routine. Deal with the emergencies NOW! Then, create teams to deal with the rest of the list in the order of priority. Delegate and teamwork is the key to eliminating the emergency and urgent tasks, so your team is only working on the important and soon it seems to be routine.
2. Steven Du - July 11 2010 (Answer ID: 4712)
I often worked in multiple tasks environment. when assigned a new task, I usually asked the team leader to give a priority for the new task. The job with high priority was fit into the work flow with high priority.
If the new task with high priority possiblly impacted the current work and made it no meet the timeline requirement, I will report to team leader at the first time, and give my suggestion how to handle the situation. therefore team leader can make proper arrangement.
If a new task was assigned without priority. Usually I would give it a priority according to the existing task catalogue, estimated the workload and fit into my workflow.
Usually the work hours was reasonally arranged for multiple tasks according to their priority, workload, timeline and other requirements.
Proper time space was remained in the schedule for some emergence.
The work schedule was updated each day and modified once there is a new task or the task priority changed. The timetable was very detail and work was arranged by hours.
I started Each work day by checking the schedule an setup one day\'s goal. And end one day\'s work with checking the workflow progress. the schedule would be modified according to the day\'s progress. Ofcourse any change concerning the timeline, deadline or possiblly impact to other\'s work will be report to team leader for approval.
3. Dallas - April 03 2010 (Answer ID: 4477)
organize task by importance, estimate the work load, know weh to ask for assistance. Communicate with any other team players that are involved. Keep track of progress,follow up with progess with whomever needs the results, make sure all taks are completed, don't assume they are.
4. elsie - September 04 2008 (Answer ID: 536)
Prioritize, delegate and follow up.
5. Holly - August 22 2008 (Answer ID: 438)
I can’t say I am superman and can take on everyone’s tasks/projects on my own. (The saying, “Don’t bite off more than you can chew” comes to mind) But for that reason, I take on only what I believe I can handle and create what I believe to be quality work, by deadline. I think in multitasking, it is imperative to prioritize and have great memorization. I like to review all the list of duties, note which ones are under crunched time-constraints and begin with those. I feel like it’s mostly about rhythm and practice. As a personal assistant for one year to XYZ law firm, I definitely have had the practice in being kept on my toes. After awhile, it’s the silence and lack of duties that start to stress me out.
6. tired - October 27 2011 (Answer ID: 7643)
sleep
7. Greg - March 06 2012 (Answer ID: 8714)
An individual has contacted you via email to complain about the quality of materials dealing with grant applications previously sent to him by your office. His email makes it clear that he is very upset and demands an immediate response to what additional materials he might receive. Your supervisor previously gave you an assignment which is also due immediately. You cannot address both issues at the same time and still meet the deadline. How would you handle the disgruntled emailer?
8. Rosa - October 15 2009 (Answer ID: 4269)
Well i would always start with the most important task! Also always do your task before any other thing that isnt important!
9. alexg23 - December 13 2010 (Answer ID: 5233)
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10. alexd957 - January 13 2011 (Answer ID: 5361)
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11. alexd230 - January 21 2011 (Answer ID: 5402)
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12. Mohamed Ghazaly - July 29 2010 (Answer ID: 4767)
I organise my work everyday in the morning and give priority list. Also inform the manager/supervisor about the progress. In case if somenthing comes up in between, I had to inform the manger and the people concern of the other tasks.
At the end of the day if I had not finsihed the tasks , I either stay behind and finish them or explain the manager of the cause of the delay.
13. alexe402 - December 17 2010 (Answer ID: 5252)
Very nice site!
14. Nicole - August 19 2008 (Answer ID: 376)
Begin your response by reviewing your own experience to exemplify your ability to multi-task.
15. okmack - June 17 2011 (Answer ID: 6243)
Working with customers who have different levels of knowledge, I have learned to solve problems and analyse situations efficiently and help to ensure the customer’s needs are met. At the (work name) I am required to manage multiple requests by many different customers and staff and ensure they are satisfied with the outcome and services I provide.
First, I will study the scope of work well. Second, Make sure that all vendors and customer are understand the scope and agreed on. Third, review (high level) the work breakdown structure of the project Plan and dependency between vendors or resources. Fourth, prepare the overall budget and calculate estimated cost of the project. Fifth, review the milestones, deliverables, training and UAT. Also study the quick wins in the project that will sound good and encourage the customer to cooperate and decrease resistance if exist. Sixth, study risks and how to mitigate them. Seventh, follow up on small periods and make sure that every milestone is closed well.
17. Christy - August 20 2012 (Answer ID: 9173)
Describe a time when you had multiple priorities with similar deadlines. how did you prioritize those tasks and get them all complete?
18. aswan yemen - December 09 2012 (Answer ID: 10225)
prioritizing based on importance and relevance to project and targets: - document understood - emergnecy - community needs - planning - timelines - security - readniness to field visit
19. Leykun - November 26 2012 (Answer ID: 9947)
what i do first is prioritizing based on urgency,then give time bound frame which tasks takes more time,impliment based on my time plan by devoting all the given time on tasks without doing other tasks unless new task come far from the priortized tasks.
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23. kio - March 14 2013 (Answer ID: 10600)
Bull shit work come later!
24. kio - March 14 2013 (Answer ID: 10601)
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How do you manage multiple tasks/projects?
(Question ID: 192) Contributor: Allison
1. incola - September 11 2008 (Answer ID: 580)
3. Dallas - April 03 2010 (Answer ID: 4477)
4. elsie - September 04 2008 (Answer ID: 536)
5. Holly - August 22 2008 (Answer ID: 438)
7. Greg - March 06 2012 (Answer ID: 8714)
12. Mohamed Ghazaly - July 29 2010 (Answer ID: 4767)
14. Nicole - August 19 2008 (Answer ID: 376)
16. Mohamed Ezz Elarab - May 16 2012 (Answer ID: 8907)