Setting Deadlines (or Not)

We're all about setting deadlines, or not. Our motto is: "If you don't set a deadline, you'll never meet it."

Or, as our competitors would have you believe: "If you set a deadline, you'll never meet it, but you'll have fun trying."

Why Set a Deadline?

			

Reasons to set a deadline:

1. To give yourself a reason to work.

2. To create a sense of urgency.

3. To justify buying that extra coffee.

Why Not Set a Deadline?

			

Reasons not to set a deadline:

1. To give yourself an excuse.

2. To avoid the stress of meeting it.

3. To spend more time on cat videos.

Want to know more about our other project management techniques?

Assigning Tasks (a.k.a. Guessing Who Does What)

Setting Goals (a.k.a. Setting Unrealistic Expectations)