by M-Tracker | Oct 31, 2026 | Productivity and measurement
Productivity and measurement · 2 min readThe five D's are five questions to ask about every task before you do it. Delete: does it need to happen at all? Delegate: can someone else do it? Defer: must it be today? Diminish: can it be smaller? Do: then do...
by M-Tracker | Oct 31, 2026 | Productivity and measurement
Productivity and measurement · 2 min readThere is no single best one, because "productivity tracker" means four different tools. Time trackers count hours. Task trackers count items. Focus apps count distractions. Work review tools count finished work that...
by M-Tracker | Oct 31, 2026 | Productivity and measurement
Productivity and measurement · 2 min readThe 1/3/5 rule says a day's list should hold one big task, three medium tasks and five small ones. Nine items. The point is the cap. If the list is longer, it is a wish list, not a plan.The 1-3-5 list: one big task,...
by M-Tracker | Oct 31, 2026 | Productivity and measurement
Productivity and measurement · 2 min readMeasure finished work that was accepted, not hours or activity. Count what each person sent, how much of it was right the first time, and how long it took. Those three numbers tell you more than any screen...
by M-Tracker | Oct 31, 2026 | Productivity and measurement
Productivity and measurement · 2 min readThe 3-3-3 rule is a way to plan one work day. Spend three hours on your most important piece of work. Then do three shorter tasks. Then handle three small chores, like email or planning tomorrow. Nine things, in a...
