I've seen this one change help web3 projects move 2-3X faster.
Currently, I do this with nearly every client.
Let me break it down...
Step 1: Goals
– Put the most pressing goals in a document
What must happen or else progress stalls?
Keep it to 3-5 and be picky.
Step 2: Accountability
– What actions must be taken to reach the goals
We created a simple list
Step 3: Time Constraint
– Within one month, the goals were to be completed alongside all tasks
Forces people to focus as time is limited
Problems eliminated:
– Wasting time on things that don't matter – Not knowing who is doing what and when – No alignment among the leadership team – People hiding and pretending to do work!
The next month? We did the same thing all over again.
One project went further in a month than they had in a year.
For example, a project that wants VC funding has no data room, no business plan, etc., and is focused on spamming VCs.