Examples:

• Break Down the Project: List 6 key tasks to work on each day that will move the project forward. Prioritize them for the next work session.
• Delegate Subtasks: When managing a large project, use the Ivy Lee Method to identify 6 tasks daily that you need to either do or delegate to the team.
• Track Progress: At the end of each workday, evaluate what tasks from your list were completed and use this insight to adjust the next day’s priorities.
• Client Project Update: For ongoing client work, use the method to plan daily updates and check-ins. Add “update client” or “send report” to your top 6 tasks.
• Meeting Preparation: List essential meeting preparation tasks (e.g., create agenda, gather data) as part of your daily 6 priorities.
• Creative Project Management: For content creation or design projects, list the top 6 creative tasks for each day (e.g., storyboarding, design mockups) to keep the project on schedule.
• Milestone Focus: Prioritize tasks that are key to achieving the next milestone in a project, ensuring progress is measurable each day.
• Risk Management: Identify and list tasks related to project risks (e.g., addressing potential delays) as part of your daily planning.
• End-of-Week Project Review: On Fridays, use the Ivy Lee Method to list and review tasks that need to be rolled over to the next week’s project plan.
• Team Task Allocation: Use your daily task list to plan what tasks you need to complete versus what you’ll assign to other team members in your project management software.