There are effective methods that can be used both at work and in everyday life.
It is important to avoid the planning fallacy as it can lead to disappointment.
For example, you plan to renovate your kitchen in a month, but you only finish it by the end of the season.
Let's see what psychologists think about this.
How to estimate tasks correctly
Here are some ways.
- Rely on your own or someone else's experience. This will give you the opportunity to more adequately assess the timeframe.
- Ask another person to estimate the completion time. They will be able to give an unbiased assessment.
- Consider the possibility of delay. Unforeseen circumstances can happen in anyone's life.
- Assess the task by three criteria. The best, worst and most likely scenario. This will allow you to make the best forecast.
- Consider possible errors. It is important to understand that very rarely does any process go according to plan.
Previously, we talked about how to avoid overwork.
