First he describes how to create a three columns system (Not Started, Started and Done) to post tasks and manage your project. Then, he introduces a three steps technique on assisting the situation where you see a task which blocked by other dependency: The main idea is to do everything that you could on that particular task, split up the task to track what you have done, and what you have to wait for other. Carefully track it, and get credit on what you have done. This is a simple, but important step if you want to move forward your task. A Tiny Technique for Blocked-Task Madness