Separate what you maintain from what you finish
Areas are ongoing responsibilities; Projects have an end date
Overview
Treating everything as a project makes ongoing responsibilities look like failures. Separate Areas — what you maintain to a standard — from Projects, which are finite and finish.
Key benefits
See everything you are carrying
Ongoing work stops looking overdue
Projects have a visible finish line
Regular review keeps areas healthy
How to get started
List the areas you must maintain
Set the standard for each one
Turn finite efforts into projects
Review areas on a regular cadence
App information
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