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When it comes to hosting an event, dinner or even an important business meeting, the pressure of delivering a good end result can often be unnerving. You might feel like everything is under control, until the dreaded last minute ‘unexpected event’ occurs, and all of a sudden you’re in a panic with no preparation. Well, what if you were prepared? What if you had planned ahead, managed your time effectively, and kept up to date with things. Would things have been different?

Here at DropTask we kept you in mind when developing our task management application. We know that a simple tick list may be great for your shopping list, but it may not evoke you to explore all your options for arrangements or projects that might require more effort and depth. Well, with DropTask you can always have the confidence that you can use it as a ‘go to’ haven when things start going in the opposite direction than you had intended. All your files, notes, and strategic planning are documented. Should something go wrong – you can always retrace your steps and filter through your progress to get you back to the root of your problem using the project Activity View. Not to mention the added advantage of being able to communicate with others involved in your project so easily, and using the app’s features to delegate tasks and areas of responsibility in an efficient manner during times of need.

We all know that staying on top of things and planning ahead goes hand in hand with time management, but putting this stream of thought into action can be the challenging part, especially when it feels like the ‘to do’ pile keeps mounting up and the clock keeps ticking. To help you with this, try getting into the habit of using the Daily Summary email (shown below) – it will give you a quick heads up about which tasks need your attention the most. Don’t forget that you can also manage your priorities by setting task effort, giving you a visual indication of how long a task may take you to complete. Also try setting yourself deadlines via the due date feature – it’s a great way to manage your own time. In doing all of this, you can make sure that you are independently managing your project in a way that will not only prepare you for the unexpected, but also eliminate any possibility of you missing a beat.

Using DropTask to assist you with project management will help lower your stress levels and aid you to think in a much more direct and straightforward manner during your next ‘crisis’ moment. Ultimately, this will instil confidence in both you and your end result – when it all runs smoothly. So try out our free task management application today at droptask.com, and let us know what you think!