The status board.
What needs me today, readable at a glance.
Estimated time, Home tasks
Estimated time, Work tasks
Closed vs. added, this week
Kindness, this week
Readable at a glance.
A good board can be read from across the room. Mine is one page on my phone: a “Waiting on you” card, three status colors, and the week. If I have to read it closely, it's too busy.
This week · at a glanceillustrative
Inbox: morning pass done, drafts approvedHandled
A bill coming due: flagged, reminder setHandled
Welcome message for this weekend's guestsNeeds a glance
Two things overlap on ThursdayNeeds a glance
Trip dates: pick one of two optionsNeeds a decision
Team heartbeat: all checks aliveHandled
Waiting on you · 2top of the page
Pick trip dates. Two options drafted, nothing booked.
Glance at the guest welcome. Drafted in your voice, held.
- Green handled. No action.
- Amber needs a glance. Ten seconds.
- Red needs a decision. Only I can make it.