Timelines

Sometimes projects drag on with no real sense of progress. To avoid this, draw up a timeline. This is simply a schedule for when you expect to get things done.

This is especially important when preparing for things with definite dates, like rallies and talks. Think carefully about all things that need to get done and when they need to get done by. Decide on a reasonable amount of time for assignments to get done by at meetings. The items on the timeline should be specific. For instance:

2/7 - Assign someone to make a poster for the Toxic Buffet and get it printed.
2/14 - Hand out posters, assign people to buildings and get them posted by the 17th.
2/19 - Deliver press releases to local papers.
2/21 - Chow Down!

Look at the student calendar before you set a timeline. Be aware of vacations, holidays, weather, major sports events, and so on. Try to avoid conflict with other people’s meetings, events, and exams. Consider the student energy cycle. It peaks at the beginning of semesters and ebbs during exams.