Use this simple to-do list template to get a better overview of all the tasks you need to complete to achieve your goals. Easily keep track of daily tasks, recover control when chaos arises, and see progress when you check off the most important tasks.
Whether you're managing a personal project or coordinating a team, a to-do list is an essential tool for staying organized and ensuring that all of your tasks are completed. Track daily tasks or share with team members to improve your project management by staying on top of project action items.
The to-do list template helps you:
- Easily prioritize your tasks and rank them by importance
- Keep organized by tracking everything in one place
- Improve time management though organizing work tasks by priority
- Reduce stress and cultivate a sense of accomplishment by checking off tasks
How to use the daily to-do list template
1. Add in your daily or weekly tasks as sticky notes in the ‘To Do’ column. Think about what you or your team are trying to achieve and add in new tasks for each action item. Color code each sticky notes or add different tasks to indicate when each task is due, who’s responsible for the task, if it’s a recurring task, or what project the task is related to.
2. Sort your list of tasks based on priority. If you have any concrete deadlines for a task, be sure to add a tag or extra note to specify the due date. This will make it easier to stay on top of deadlines, track milestones, and make sure everything gets done in a timely manner.
3. Move tasks in the list to track their status. Be sure to move tasks to the corresponding To Do, In Progress, and Done columns. This ensures that you know what tasks are currently making progress and ensure nothing falls behind schedule.
4. Keep the tasklist updated. Review the tasks in the to-do list often, and update any dates, tags, or comments to ensure everything is up-to-date and accurate.
5. Create rewards for completed tasks. Try providing incentives to yourself or team members for completing tasks or clearing the full to-do list. Try establishing rewards at the beginning so you or your team can remember what the reward is for the completed jobs-to-be-done.
Tips for creating a daily to-do list:
Whether you’re tracking action items for project or task management in your daily workflow or for a family to-do list, try these tips to get the most from your to-do list:
- Add customizable tags to each sticky note to make it easier to find, browse, organize, and categorize as you add more stickies to the mural workspace
- Define with your team how often you’ll check in on project tasks. It could be daily, weekly, bi-weekly, etc.
- Be sure to rank your tasks by priority or due date. This ensures that you keep up-to-date on any priority tasks that are urgent or time-sensitive
- If you want a physical to-do list, you can easily export as a png or in a pdf format for a free, printable to do list
