Chapter 5

Won't the boss hire, or can't they see the work?

Sếp không cấp thêm người, hay chưa thấy việc của mình?

The chapter's question

Which numbers do I use to report my work?

Big idea

If the boss cannot see the workload, they will not provide more people or money.

In this chapter

  1. Part 5.1

    A One-Page Monthly Report

    How many tasks did I handle this month, and of what kinds?

  2. Part 5.2

    Time per Category

    What share of my time goes into small chores?

  3. Part 5.3

    Open Risks

    Which risks do I see but have not had time to address?

  4. Part 5.4

    Proposals With Numbers

    What argument do I use to propose more tools or people?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of A One-Person IT Department is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of A One-Person IT Department

  1. 1.If it's all in my head, why write it down?
  2. 2.Everything's urgent, so what actually matters?
  3. 3.Busy all day, so why won't the big project move?
  4. 4.If I take a week off, does everything stop?
  5. 5.Won't the boss hire, or can't they see the work?