Use tools like trello or jira to organize tasks by priority (urgent vs. important).Break down long term projects into smaller milestones and set realistic deadlines. And Keep stakeholders informed about project timelines and daily priorities.

Managing long-term IT projects alongside daily tasks requires prioritization, planning, and delegation. Categorize tasks by urgency and importance, and use project management tools to organize workflows, set deadlines, and track progress. Allocate focused time blocks for long-term projects and specific periods for daily tasks. Delegate responsibilities to empower team members and regularly review priorities to adjust as needed. Open communication with stakeholders ensures timelines stay on track, helping balance strategic planning with flexible execution.

1. Allocate dedicated time blocks for projects and daily tasks. 2. Use project management tools to track progress and deadlines. 3. Prioritize high-impact tasks and delegate when needed. 4. Regularly review and adjust your schedule to stay on track.

If any of your work doesn't exist on your tool of choice (more below), it doesn't exist. Invisible work doesn't get prioritised, tracked or recognised. Once it's there, prioritise the whole set as a single backlog. Then follow it. It's not always easy to do, but it is simple. Tool: If you really want to turn the dial up on your task management and reporting, switch to Azure DevOps. Sure, you can use it just as a Jira-equivalent (just a lot more streamlined and cohesive). But spend an hour or so tweaking a few settings, and you can get to a whole other level of transparency. Including effort-less, always up-to-the-minute reporting on aspects that truly put you in control of your work pipeline. I'll tell you more over a coffee if you want