When to use it
Use it continuously, and especially in the weeks before performance reviews or promotion cases.
How to apply it
- Create a single document with a section for each quarter or project.
- Record each accomplishment with what you did, why it mattered and any measurable result.
- Include invisible work such as mentoring, fixing processes and unblocking others.
- Set a recurring 15-minute calendar slot every fortnight to update it.
- Share a summary with your manager before reviews so they can champion you.
Tip: Write entries while they are fresh; reconstructing six months of work from memory loses most of the detail.