cylonlover t1_jdgkb37 wrote
I have tried doing that, it doesn't work for me because my to do list is not a plan for execution, i.e. I can't always set a time for stuff.
I did however start noting the estimated time for tasks on my list, because it invites to immediate planning, and exposes if something on my list is not a task but really a series of tasks or perhaps even a project really.
It also have the added benefit with giving perspective to those things not gotten done, because I can often honestly say where in the last three days did I ever really have two continous hours to do that? so I don't beat myself over the head with it.
ct_nittany t1_jdhigkx wrote
This is one step closer to an Agile methodology. I actually tried using the mobile Jira app (which is what I use at work) for my at home projects and tasks for a month using 1 week sprints. My wife (who is not in tech) did not understand the benefit of that structure and the app was too complicated to use so I couldn’t get her on board. Ultimately it became too much work for me to maintain so I stopped.
I think the concept of creating a bunch of epics for all your house projects and then breaking them down into stories with weights and due dates and then pulling them into a sprint is a good idea though. I may just need to simplify it more.
jaktonik t1_jdhofb2 wrote
Hey there, try Todoist or Shortcut, much less overhead and more efficient tools for the same thing Jira does - Todoist lets you set recurring tasks so you can have an automatic monthly "Clean this filthy shit" list that's easy to plan for, and when it's the same list, you can start speedrunning it and trying to get better times to completion. It integrates with Google calendar in a really simple and smart way too, big fan
It's also way less work to organize work in either tool than in Jira :)
brewthecold t1_jdhpsev wrote
I would like to recommend Sunsama also :) their concept is to put the task into your to do list, then estimate the time and only then to find a time for it in your calendar. And it's also very good to see whether are you trying to squeeze too much tasks into your day (it gives the hint, if your workload is more than 8 hours).
But their prices seemed unreasonable to me ($20 a month), so I've switched to cheaper (and even free, if you don't need premium features) alternative Morgen. But I would highly suggest for everybody who's struggling with setting time for tasks try Sunsama's free trial to see the hints for planning, and switch only then. Or stay, if the price works for you :)
I have no idea how to make it not look like an ad, but yeah, just honest recommendation. Mostly for OP in this thread though
Edit: grammar, hopefully... I'm not sure if it actually improved, but I've tried :)
raumdeuters t1_jdi403a wrote
I love the estimate vs actual time feature of sunsama. But yes its too expensive. Another cheapest alternatives that i’ve found are ellie planner and Akiflow.
ct_nittany t1_jdhvplq wrote
I will definitely give these a shot, thank you
Le_Fui t1_jdi8ecf wrote
Trello is what you want. It’s Atlassian’s simplified version of Jira
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