Dr. Charles Hobbs, the time management guru of the 70's, was quite clear that "prioritization" of tasks was a process. He advocated a daily review of things to be done - anticipating the context of the next 24 hours. "What should I work on today?'

"Re-organization" and "teams" are the perennials in the Management improvement garden. Popping their heads up every weak financial quarter, hope springs eternal for these two old favorites. While these venerable strategies do occasionally work to rejuvenate an organization, it isn't magic; and understanding that fact is the key to more than an occasional success.

“Look Mom! I un-peeled all of the bananas for you!” This was a classic Dennis the Menace cartoon. Dennis was standing on a chair and the countertop was covered in banana peels. Dennis’ mom was standing with her hands to her face in dismay.

Urgency can be manipulated, accelerated, manufactured.  Like bananas, a lot of things keep for a relatively long time unopened and unpeeled. When the wrapper comes off ahead of time, one must act quickly or suffer loss.

Performance - What is the deliverable?
Timeliness - When will the project be complete?
Cost - What is the total cost, including any hidden costs, of the project?