{"id":5661,"date":"2022-05-08T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/?p=5661"},"modified":"2023-12-15T17:02:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T22:02:39","slug":"working-on-a-project-an-easy-way-to-gauge-your-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/working-on-a-project-an-easy-way-to-gauge-your-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Gauge Your Progress When Working on a Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Do you want to track your progress when working on a project? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you 100% determined to make headway on a project? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You prepare all your materials, focus your mind, and sit down to do your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You complete several tasks<\/a> over the next couple of days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re absolutely elated! But something\u2019s bothering you\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve been putting in the hours, but you keep asking yourself the same old question: \u201cHow far along am I in my work?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, you’ll find guidance on how to gauge your progress when working on a project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While making progress in your work is commendable, it\u2019s a good idea to take a look at your past to see where you\u2019ve been. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we all know, it can be difficult to move forward when you\u2019re unsure of your present location!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following tips will help you figure out exactly where you are in your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Describe your progress in broad strokes.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you whittle down your projects to the teeny, tiniest tasks, or actions? If so, you\u2019ll benefit from taking a giant step back from things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll want to try your hand at describing your progress in broad strokes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try viewing your project over the course of a relatively large chunk of time<\/a>, such as months or years, rather than days or weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ideally, you want to be able to stand back from your work so you can answer this question: \u201cWhere am I in the grand scheme of things?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For starters, you can ask yourself whether you are at the beginning, middle, or end of your project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where do you think your project currently falls in this timeline<\/a>? Are you just getting started, coasting along somewhere in the middle, or in the process of wrapping things up?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take stock of where you\u2019ve been\u2026and where you\u2019re going.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Still unsure how far along you are in your project? Reviewing <\/a>where you\u2019ve been can help determine your progress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following methods can help you figure out whether you are nearing the finish line, making it to the halfway point, or are still starting out at the gate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method #1.<\/strong> Record the work you\u2019ve completed thus far<\/strong>. Take stock of the meetings you\u2019ve held, the information you\u2019ve learned, the revisions you\u2019ve made, and the work you\u2019ve produced. Making a brief list will help you see things as they are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method #2.<\/strong> Consider your schedule over the past few weeks.<\/strong> What has your schedule been like over the last few weeks or months? Has your calendar<\/a> been booked solid or was it relatively empty? Conversely, is your schedule extremely busy right now or is it relatively quiet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method #3.<\/strong> Look at the types of tasks in your daily work. <\/strong>Which type of tasks do you find yourself working on more often than not? Are you knee-deep into project research or are you just starting to find your way through reference materials?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hold a mental and physical check-in with yourself.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You know that rush you get when you start working on a brand-new project? Everything seems gloriously promising. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project is new and sparkling, and there are so many different opportunities and possibilities available to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re extremely eager to begin your work.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, compare that feeling to the feeling you get when you\u2019ve been working on a project <\/a>for some time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may feel tired<\/a>, lethargic, and unmotivated. You might even feel overly comfortable with your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to know how far along you are in your project, then you\u2019ll want to hold a brief check-in with yourself. How do you feel about your project right now? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you feel energized, comfortable, exhausted\u2026or something else entirely? Your response will give you some much-needed guidance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How about you? How do you gauge where you are in a project at any given point in time? Do you turn to the calendar or do you take a more inward approach? Join the conversation and leave a comment below!<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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