I’m a huge fan of checklists and annotating/updating them with more information (when, what, observations, etc.). I see a lot of value with checklists in managing the complexity and in making sure that something doesn’t just slip by. Even if I know several steps from memory, I’d still want a documented list to reduce/remove human error. After all, we may not have our best skills with us at all times and in all situations.
Unfortunately, the people I work with aren’t that interested in creating checklists or keeping the ones I create updated. But I trudge along hoping that sometime in the future they may get some value from it.
I have pretty bad ADHD. It comes and goes over cycles with a frequency measured in weeks/months.
When I'm doing poorly, I have a hard time functioning as an adult. So, I use checklists and phone reminders a lot, even for simple things. I use them to start the day with things like:
-make coffee.
-check calendar for schedule
- block out time / add reminders as needed for the day
-plan morning (I have a list of mandatory and optional morning activities, along with the time it takes to do them)
- pack lunch.
- take meds.
-pack for work: (laptop, id badge, work phone, headphones, sunglasses, phone charger/cables)
- make breakfast for kids (along with a recurring reminder to start this by 06:45)
-wake up kids (reminders at 07:00)
Etc, etc. You get the idea.
I can't make my brain remember to do basic activities, and I naturally vary my routine, and at the same time I really struggle to remember to do things unusual to my routine. But I can use my engineering side to work the problem. When my brain is performing poorly, these checklists are essential.
Just the reminders app. Also, I use water llama app for hydration. One symptom of my adhd is I get neither hungry nor thirsty like normal people so hydration is key.
yes i have a 1.5 liter bottle and i have to empty it till end of work. its allways on my desk. its so hard to do stuff i am not directly interacting with atm.
Unfortunately, the people I work with aren’t that interested in creating checklists or keeping the ones I create updated. But I trudge along hoping that sometime in the future they may get some value from it.