With a plan we can get a rough estimate of at least how much time the course of action would take.
The advantages of planning:
· Planning gives a rough estimate of the time required for completion of the actions and defines the actions that one will be performing.
· It helps plan the budget.
· It helps to be ready to face emergencies.
· It helps you to be organised on a day to day, weekly and monthly basis.
· Planning helps avoid duplication of labour.
While planning you have to obtain as many details about the piece of work you are doing to enable you to produce your work as efficiently as possible.
You can write your plans down on a to-do list - Writing down everything has two purposes.
Firstly, you are planning your job and the tools you need.
Secondly, you are making a written account of your job for others to see.
In this way, if you are asked what you have done at any time, you can show it to them and be accountable for your work.
2. Explain the purpose and benefits of negotiating realistic targets for work and the ways that you do this
It is important to negotiate realistic targets to get the jobs done on time, other wise it will have a bad remark on your work ethics. It is always good to plan for extra times, rather than tight timeframes, because quality in work is very important. The ways to negotiate are,
Planning and preparation: Have clear cut objectives and stay by them. Collect all the information needed to complete the task even before starting the task.
Discussion: It is worth having a discussion with experiences staff or seniors to get advice on whether your plan or assumption about a plan is good enough to complete the task perfectly.
Review and propose: Explain realistically your suggestions and wait for a response. Speak to the team, and take in advice and suggestions.
Bargain and settle: Look for