Finally, determining ahead of time how much time you will spend on a certain work or part of a task and sticking to it is a tactic for still completing a decent job in less time. For example, if you have a tendency to overinvest in the research stage, tell yourself that you must stop after one to two hours. Then focus solely on the next phase of the project (design or development), which should only take one to two hours as well. In conclusion, the best way to get more done in less time is to determine how much time you will spend on a certain work or part of a task and stick to it.