VIDEO [2:06]: Efficiency versus Effectiveness. What is the Difference?

How can efficiency and effectiveness be improved to accomplish more of what is found on the typical “to do” list?

View this video and think about the way you tackle your daily list of things to do: Are you being efficient, being effective, or both?

First, remember the definitions from Section 6.1: Efficiency is using the least possible amount of resources to get work done, whereas Effectiveness is the ability to produce a desired result.

Then, review the additional detail from the video: Efficiency is how fast and how well you’re getting things done. Effectiveness is about getting the right things done.

Although these terms are explained somewhat differently, the bottom line would be that Efficiency is about RESOURCES and Effectiveness is about GOALS.

Back to your daily “to do” list: First, are you using your resources of time, energy, money, etc. in the best way possible? Second, are you doing the best possible things with your resources so that your goals have the best chance of being accomplished?

If not, what could you change now, and in the future, to be both more efficient and effective?

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