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When I started with Sunsama, I created channels that mapped to areas of responsiblity like #finance, #marketing, #people, etc. Since then I've been diligent in assigning tasks to channels but, given my cross functional role, this doesn't influence how I decide what to work on or how I reflect on my week.
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In a nod to Tiego Forte's PARA method, I've realized that categorizing my work by function doesn't do anything for me. I've been exploring alternative ways of categorizing work, such as execution mode (how a task is completed). For example:
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#meetings
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#admin
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(processing of inboxes, expenses, routine work, etc.,)
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#planning
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(output is usually more projects/tasks, not the completion of them)
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Before switching how I use channels, I wanted to see if you've seen approaches like this or have also struggled to get value from function-based categorization.
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The key insight you’ve had, which should drive your channel taxonomy, is: “given [your] cross-functional role, this doesn’t influence how [you] decide what to work on”. Any system that helps you make better decisions about how to execute feels like the right one for Sunsama.
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I used to rely on a channel system similar to your initial system years ago (#product, #fundraising, #growth, #support, #bugs, etc). The problem with that taxonomy is that I always felt the urge to add more and more categories. You end up spinning your wheels on exactly which channel something should go in, and questioning if each new project needs it’s own channel or should just live in a bigger category like #product.
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