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Classifying tasks based on timeline of impact

Posted on [2025-03-08 Sat 22:56] by Sabiqul Hoque

This is simply the concept of categorising tasks based off the impact they would have within a certain time period. Some changes. For example:

A tasks
expected to yield significant benefits over a 5-year timer span and beyond; including tasks that might yield benefits over a shorter period of time but should be expected to have ongoing impact 5+ years from now.
B tasks
expected to yield benefits over a 2 year timespan or less. The general expectation is that the benefits will be fully realised within the first 2 years and there won’t be much additional benefit beyond that.
C tasks
expected to make a difference only in the timespan of 90 days or less. Most likely won’t even remember the task or see evidence of its benefits beyond that time. This includes routine actions like answering email, paying bills & returning phone calls.

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Can be easily achieved using the org-priority feature in Emacs. Alternatively can just use tags. Additionally, its a good idea to review all the tasks completed in a day and categorise them accordingly to see where most of your time is going.

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