{"id":24949,"date":"2020-12-02T10:36:10","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T10:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging-mondaycomblog.kinsta.cloud\/?post_type=pm&p=24949"},"modified":"2026-03-25T07:46:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T12:46:49","slug":"guide-to-task-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/guide-to-task-management\/","title":{"rendered":"What is task management? Examples, tips + methods for success"},"content":{"rendered":"

No matter if you\u2019re working on a specific project or just going about your daily business, chances are you have a long list of things you need to do on any given day.<\/p>\n

Just randomly completing tasks whenever you think of them is a good way to go out of business.<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, right, I need to prepare materials for the sales meeting in 30 minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not a good look.<\/p>\n

Likewise, just going in chronological order and trying to finish absolutely everything can also be a recipe for disaster\u2026 or a nervous breakdown.<\/p>\n

Task management is your secret weapon to ensure that you\u2019re always working on high priority tasks and being as efficient as possible, without burning yourself (or your team) out.<\/p>\n

What is task management? (With example)<\/h2>\n

Task management is the process of managing, prioritizing, and ensuring tasks are completed in ample time.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an integral part of project management<\/a>, where you deal with the granular, practical division of labor.<\/p>\n

Task management is separate from high-level project planning and ideation, but these things impact how you handle tasks as well.<\/p>\n

Example: Weekly tasks for a mobile app development team<\/h3>\n

For example, an app development team might divide up tasks like this:<\/p>\n

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Not all of these tasks are equally important. That\u2019s why you need a system where you can prioritize and schedule items based on their value.<\/p>\n

A crucial bug fix, for example, is an absolute necessity. A new button A\/B test, not so much.<\/p>\n

Get started with monday.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Why is task management important?<\/h2>\n

Abandoning people to figure everything out on their own isn\u2019t a good idea.<\/p>\n

The average office worker spends as little as 2 hours and 53 minutes<\/a> on productive activities a day. The top 3 unproductive activities alone eat up more than 2 hours every day. Ouch.<\/p>\n

\"Graph<\/p>\nWhen done right, all team members are included in the task management process. That helps engage your workers, makes sure everyone can use their expertise, and boosts productivity.<\/span><\/a>\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at the benefits of effective task management.<\/p>\n

Boost productivity<\/h3>\n

An engaged workforce is an effective workforce. Task management, when done correctly, distributes the right tasks to the right employee at the right time.<\/p>\n

Managing tasks is kind of like playing matchmaker, except more complicated. You need to consider the relationship between each item and the order in which you should complete them.<\/p>\n

By involving the whole team in task management, you can set up a workflow that considers all moving parts. That way, nobody is stuck waiting for someone else to finish.<\/p>\n

Everyone always has an engaging task to work on, reducing the chance that they\u2019ll distract themselves and coworkers with unproductive antics like on The Office (remember the jello stapler?).<\/p>\n

Make sure high-priority tasks get done on time<\/h3>\n

If you don\u2019t have any system in place, high-priority tasks will get treated the same as any other. Sure, maybe a manager will send a few email reminders. But that\u2019s in no way a guarantee that the team will do it on time.<\/p>\n

With a system in place with clear priorities and due dates, high-priority tasks will get the attention they deserve. That\u2019s a crucial piece of building an efficient workflow.<\/p>\n

Get a better overview of the status of your projects and business<\/h3>\n

Using a task management system won\u2019t just help your teams get more done. It will also give your managers and all team members a better overview of what\u2019s happening.<\/p>\n

With the task status visible, you can forecast any potential bottlenecks or other problems. If someone falls behind schedule, you can easily follow-up and offer them help.<\/p>\n

Improve collaboration and speed up tasks<\/h3>\n

Companies with collaborative working environments are 5x<\/a> as likely to be high performers in their industry.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If everyone on a team only focuses on their task list, they\u2019ll struggle to work together efficiently.<\/p>\n

With task management software, you get better transparency, and it\u2019s easier for the team to help each other out.<\/p>\n

How is task management used?<\/h2>\n

In a recent study of monday.com\u2019s users, we asked them what they used our software for beyond the ambiguous term \u201cproject.\u201d<\/p>\n

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As you can see, many companies use task management for marketing campaigns, managing creative, and even HR.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at the most popular use cases.<\/p>\n

Marketing campaigns<\/h3>\n

When setting up a new marketing campaign, companies usually follow a predefined set of steps.<\/p>\n

First, they meet with the team (or client) to settle on the budget, target market<\/a>, and primary objectives. After that, they have to delegate some tasks, from writing ad copy to researching keywords or creating a landing page.<\/p>\n

Everyone needs to be on the same page throughout the process. Otherwise, the final campaign won\u2019t have a cohesive feel.<\/p>\n

The ad copy needs to match the creative and the landing page. Task management software and principles are an absolute necessity.<\/p>\n

Creative and social media management<\/h3>\n

Likewise, an in-house or agency creative team can\u2019t function effectively without a task manager<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Even a relatively small team might handle over 100+ requests in any given week. It\u2019s essential to know the availability of every designer, videographer, social media manager, and copywriter to assign tasks.<\/p>\n

Good luck trying to keep up with spreadsheets.<\/p>\n

Software development<\/h3>\n

Software development<\/a> is another industry where task management is crucial to business success.<\/p>\n

You have to balance bug fixes and incoming requests with the overall development goals. To be effective, you must adjust and prioritize tasks in real-time.<\/p>\n

The main focus of the team\u2019s tasks could change 100% from one day to the next.<\/p>\n

Human resources<\/h3>\n

HR managers balance a complex schedule to stay productive. With tons of meetings, they have to deal with rescheduling daily.<\/p>\n

Without a system that gives them a clear overview of their availability, every HR manager would need at least one assistant.<\/p>\n

What is the best way to manage tasks?<\/h2>\n

The best way to manage tasks is within a project management framework, using digital tools to ensure your entire team can collaborate no matter where they are.<\/p>\n

Why a digital platform is the best option:<\/p>\n