Quick and Dirty checklists
So who do you think is going to win – the Saints or the Colts? I can’t imagine the amount of preparation the coaches and players are going through right now for Superbowl XLIV!
Like every thing else – football is now high-tech and unbelievably complex. Coaches have to prepare for 100’s of different plays and make decisions in split seconds. Decisions -- that could win or lose the game.
So how do they do it? With a cheat sheet – a color coded reference card that covers off every play in the book and what actions they might take.
The funny thing is – I’ve used the same checklists and reference cards for all of my ‘mission critical’ projects –the projects might change, but what I have to do keep the team focused on the mission – stays the same.
If you’re working in a fast-paced company where things have to happen at warp speed consider the cheat sheet! Here’s how it can help you:
1. Quick reference cards help quick decision making - by providing a simple outline of next steps and actions to keep in mind
2. Quick decision-making reduces chaos and confusion – and who wants that?
Why re-invent the wheel. Next time you’re faced with a mission-critical job -- consider the power of the good old ‘cheat sheet’. After all, it works for the super bowl coaches!
So, who do you think will win this Sunday?
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