Breaking down projects into milestones and tasks

The video tutorial guides viewers on breaking down tasks using smart goals. It references a handout from Bowdoin College and provides a scenario of preparing a presentation. The process involves brainstorming milestones, listing tasks, and organizing them in order to estimate time and integrate them into a calendar.

What is the first step in breaking down a large task into manageable pieces?

• Consulting a handout

• Setting a deadline

• Brainstorming milestones

• Creating a presentation

Why is it important to jot down ideas without worrying about their order initially?

• To save time

• To ensure accuracy

• To avoid overthinking

• To impress your supervisor

How can you ensure that you don't miss any details while planning?

• By delegating tasks

• By focusing on major tasks only

• By thinking of little details

• By setting a strict deadline

What should you do after brainstorming tasks for each milestone?

• Share with a colleague

• Ignore the details

• Organize them in order

• Estimate the cost

What is the benefit of estimating the time needed for each task?

• To impress your supervisor

• To incorporate tasks into your calendar

• To reduce workload

• To avoid doing the task