The next picture perfectly represents all the classic mistakes that have been made by many of us in the past. We all want to stay inside the productive zone which is there for the highest value in quality, though not frustrated by a deadline yet. Although I must admit that there are times when a slight push of a deadline that is coming closer and closer might give me a little more incentive. You see, I might enjoy a bit of challenge when it comes to deadlines.
The busy zone is the one we turn into when the deadline has come inevitably close and it cannot be denied anymore. No more hesitation is allowed: we are ready to get busy, though, our productivity is not at its highest.
A fruitless zone usually takes place when we feel like we have much time (and energy) left and we occupy ourselves with completely meaningful tasks such as hanging on social media, chatting with friends over the phone, spending time on Ebay, you name it. The worst part is that a fruitless zone is a result-less zone.
The crisis zone is the worst of all possible situations - this is when we are about to lose control. Deadline pressure is becoming higher and higher and so does the demand for quality. In this case, effective crisis management is needed to solve the issue.
