Week 11 - Effective Prioritization for Product Managers
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“Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.”
– Stephen R.
💯 Framework // Concept // Mental Model
“Most people” prioritize less effectively
Which leads to…
More time spent on fewer impact tasks
Less time spent on high-impact tasks
Feeling accomplished completing fewer impact tasks
Clearly what “most people do” doesn’t work.
And over the past, I have come across a lot of frameworks for Prioritization, at first I agreed with them, and then the more I practiced them they fell apart. Then I came across LNO Framework from Shreyas Doshi’s posts. This has been a game changer for me let’s see what it is.
The LNO Framework: A Comprehensive Guide for Prioritization
Introduction
In this day and age, it’s more important than ever to know how to prioritize your life. We are constantly bombarded with a never-ending stream of tasks, obligations, and demands on our time. It can be difficult to know what to focus on and what to let go of.
Luckily, there is a framework that can help you make these decisions quickly and effectively. It’s called the LNO Framework. A prioritization framework that helps you identify and focus on the most important areas. The LNO Framework is based on the following three principles:
Leverage: Tasks are those you need to put the most focus on because they’re the ones where your sense of perfectionism and proficiency are solicited. This is the type of task you want to achieve in the best way possible, to produce an exquisite piece of work.
Neutral: This type of task usually requires time more than abilities (meeting notes). Do it with your usual efficiency, so you have more time for Leverage.
Overhead: Eliminate or reduce the overhead tasks so you can focus on what’s truly important
The LNO Framework is a flexible and adaptable framework that can be used by anyone, regardless of age, lifestyle, or circumstances. In this article, we will provide a comprehensive guide to the LNO Framework so you can start using it to prioritize effectively.
Why The LNO Framework Matters
The primary question asked by this framework is "How impactful will the result of this task be for my life or work?". The objective is to allocate more effort to tasks that will have a greater impact, and to spend less time on easy tasks that could have taken longer if no such prioritization system was in place.
The LNO Framework matters because it helps us focus on the most important areas of our lives. It is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day grind and forget what’s truly important to us. The LNO Framework forces us to pause and consider what we want to focus on. The LNO Framework also helps us to eliminate distractions and overhead so we can focus on what’s truly important. There are always going to be tasks and obligations in our lives that we don’t want to do. The LNO Framework helps us to delegate or automate these tasks so we can focus on the things that are important to us.
How To Implement The LNO Framework at work
Let’s see an example of before and after applying LNO for Product Manager Tasks
How To Implement The LNO Framework In Your Life
The LNO Framework is a flexible framework that can be adapted to fit any lifestyle. Here are a few tips on how to implement the LNO Framework in your life: -Start with a blank slate. The first step is to sit down and identify your priorities. What are the most important areas of your life? What are your goals? Once you have a clear understanding of your priorities, you can start to implement the LNO Framework. -Leverage your time. Once you have identified your priorities, it’s important to focus on the areas where you can have the biggest impact with the least amount of effort. This may mean making some changes to your routine or eliminating some distractions from your life. -Eliminate overhead. There are always going to be tasks and obligations in our lives that we don’t want to do. The LNO Framework helps us to delegate or automate these tasks so we can focus on the things that are important to us. -Focus on what’s important. It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day grind and forget what’s truly important to us. The LNO Framework forces us to pause and consider what we want to focus on.
Conclusion
The LNO Framework is a powerful tool that can help us to prioritize our lives. It is based on the principles of leverage, neutral, and overhead. Leverage allows us to focus on the areas of our lives where we can have the biggest impact with the least amount of effort. Neutral helps us to reduce the overhead in our lives so we can focus on what’s truly important. And overhead helps us to automate or delegate the tasks in our lives that are not essential. The LNO Framework is a flexible framework that can be adapted to fit any lifestyle. If you’re looking for a way to focus on the most important areas of your life, the LNO Framework is a great place to start.
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