Harvard ManageMentor — MANAGING YOUR TIME TOOLS

Worksheet for Breaking Goals into Tasks

Use this worksheet to break goals down into manageable tasks and activities. Review each goal; list all the key
tasks and activities required to achieve the goal. Determine the sequential order, and put a number next to each
task indicating where it falls in the sequence. Then estimate how much of your time each task or activity will
require. Assign each task an A, B, or C priority: A-priority tasks support your critical goals, B-priority tasks
support your enabling goals, and C-priority tasks include urgent and non-urgent tasks with little value or
importance. Reminder: Add a 10–20% cushion of time for completion of each task, to allow for unexpected
events. Fill out one of these worksheets for each of your goals.

Goal: Priority:

Task Sequence: Estimated Time Needed to Complete:

Task:

Goal: Priority:

Task Sequence: Estimated Time Needed to Complete:

Task:

Goal: Priority:

Task Sequence: Estimated Time Needed to Complete:

Task:

Goal: Priority:

Task Sequence: Estimated Time Needed to Complete:

Task:

Goal: Priority:

Task Sequence: Estimated Time Needed to Complete:

Task:

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