Get your Project List out right now. It's time to do some heavy pruning, and these questions will help guide you. Several of the entries below refer to the Someday/Maybe List.

Internalize it, because your to-do list is not your project list. Don't add multi-action tasks to it, such as "Clean out the office." Break projects down to smaller, ...

If you’re not familiar, the 1-3-5 rule of to-do lists says, in a day, you can realistically only accomplish one big task, ...

Build one singular project to-do list. Cross-functional teams have many benefits. They’re self-managing, they can focus on a single project, and team members are able to learn from each other.

Here, Rachida shares her insights on the way to create a list that’s productive – and that you’ll actually stick to. Think about the bigger picture to work out your priorities ...

As tempting as it may be to begin with the big project, as it probably is the simplest thing to do, don’t begin with this one. Begin with your other tasks which have the closest due date. 2.

Project-specific to-do lists also help you use scraps of time effectively. For example, if you have a spare five to 10 minutes, and there is a five-to-10-minute job on your list, you can quickly ...

Never forget a task or an assignment with these to-do list, note-taking and project organization apps. Shelby Brown Editor II. Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team.

We explore the best project management software solutions. You’ll learn about features, benefits and costs and how to pick the best software for your SMB.