http://blogs.msdn.com/b/jmeier/archive/2007/06/12/quick-and-dirty-getting-things-done.aspxIf you're backlogged and you want to get out, here's a quick, low tech, brute force approach. On your whiteboard, first write your key backlog items. Next to it, write down To Do. Under To Do, write the three most valuable things you'll complete todayen-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.msdn.com/b/jmeier/archive/2007/06/12/quick-and-dirty-getting-things-done.aspx#8997407Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:37:58 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:8997407J.D. Meier's Blog<p>At Microsoft, I regularly mentor some fellow softies.&amp;#160;&amp;#160; It can be tough to navigate the waters,</p> <img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8997407" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/jmeier/archive/2007/06/12/quick-and-dirty-getting-things-done.aspx#5366814Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:29:00 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:5366814J.D. Meier's Blog<p>Whether you're a new hire or taking on a new job, here's some principles, patterns and practices to be</p><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=5366814" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/jmeier/archive/2007/06/12/quick-and-dirty-getting-things-done.aspx#3451428Fri, 22 Jun 2007 05:18:28 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:3451428fofnfcmkgz<p>Hello! Good Site! Thanks you! xywhhvxfqumc</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3451428" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/jmeier/archive/2007/06/12/quick-and-dirty-getting-things-done.aspx#3245532Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:43:28 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:3245532Alik Levin<p>Makes a lot of sense.</p> <p>Here is what I do - i do not have whiteboard since i am with customers or on the road. I use my calendar as &quot;whiteboard&quot; - i stick my daily tasks into calendar - it is visual and keeps me being realistic with regards to time. Since my nose is always stuck into the laptop and the OL is always open i am on track with both tasks and time which i manage in the calendar</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3245532" width="1" height="1">