The right tools can help free up your time and energy, and it’s no different with project management tools. They’re an excellent tool for business owners to plan, track and manage their projects and business as a whole.
But if you’re thinking a project management tool isn’t needed in your business, think again. They’re not just great for managing big projects, they’re also a great tool for helping you focus on your business priorities and the day-to-day running of your business too.
Here are five simple ways you can use a project management tool in your business.
#1: Planning your next project
No matter how big or small your project, a project management tool can help you plan it all out. And projects do come in all different shapes and sizes. Take your task list, for example. A brain dump can clear your mind and sort your task list, but a project management tool can help you organise those tasks and plan out the individual steps needed to complete them.
#2: Creating your social media schedule
You can also use a project management tool to plan out your social media. A simple way to do this is to create a list for each month. You’d then need to create a card for each piece of social media content within that month. You can then create coloured tags to show where you are in the creative process – outlined, written, edits, scheduled etc.
I’d also look to implement a to-do list within each card, so you can keep track of what social media platforms you have and haven’t posted that content to.
#3: Planning out your goals
Goal planning is also easier with a project management tool. If you’re working on a big goal, create a new board for it and project manage it from there. But if you have several smaller goals, have them on one board, with a separate list for each goal. You could even create a separate board for your weekly schedule, to help you plan your week like a pro!
#4: Keeping track of your ideas and research
As a business owner, you’re bound to have many ideas popping into your head. A project management tool is an excellent way to both store and explore them further. You can keep your thoughts and their accompanying research in one place – moving it to a dedicated goal or project board once you’re ready to work on it further.
#5: Creating content for your course/membership
And finally, use a project management tool to plan out your next course or membership. It enables you to visualise each module or month, along with a to-do list of what needs doing to get it up and running.
There are so many ways you can use a project management tool within your business, and the key is to get creative and use it in a way that suits you. Because at the end of the day, that’s what all business owners want – tools that will help support them as they work on and in their business.
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