How do you overcome Parkinson’s Law?

Parkinson’s Law is more than a fancy term for procrastination – it means that work expands to fill the allotted time. That’s the very definition of scope creep.

During your project kickoff, you and your team should agree upfront about what is in and out of scope for the project. 

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Clearly outline where everybody fits! Use the DACI framework to establish clear roles related to group work and decision-making. “DACI” stands for:

D = Driver. The one person responsible for corralling stakeholders, collating all necessary information, and getting a decision made by the agr...

Apple pushed off the launch of their HomePod  because they needed “a little more time” to refine it. Windows continuously delayed an anticipated 

When there is no clear importance or impact associated with the task, research shows that teams that understand how their work fits in to the bigger picture are more effective (they’re more creative and resilient, to boot). 

At the start of your group project, make obvious to your team:

Unexpected surprises will crop up and threaten to throw your whole project out of scope and off schedule. In those moments, you’ll be glad that you identified your trade-offs early on. Your trade-offs allow you to see where you have the most wiggle room available in a project, should you need to ...