Monthly Work Plan
Monthly Goals for Month
Monthly Plan for Month
Effective Monthly Planning Guide
- 1. Reflect and Set Clear Monthly Goals
- Before diving into weekly tasks, define 3-5 high-level, achievable goals for the month. What do you absolutely want to accomplish?
- 2. Break Goals into Weekly Objectives/Tasks
- For each monthly goal, identify smaller, concrete objectives or key tasks that can be tackled on a weekly basis. This makes the larger goal less daunting and progress more measurable.
- 3. Assign to Specific Weeks
- Distribute your weekly tasks across the weeks of the month. Consider dependencies and realistic workload for each week. The tool will show you the date range for each week.
- 4. Prioritize Your Tasks
- Use the priority settings (High, Medium, Low) for your weekly tasks to ensure you're focusing on the most impactful items first within each week and for each goal.
- 5. Track Status
- Regularly update the status of your weekly tasks (Planned, In Progress, Completed, Delayed). This helps you stay on track and identify if adjustments are needed.
- 6. Be Realistic and Flexible
- Don't overschedule your weeks. Leave some room for unexpected issues or opportunities. A monthly plan is a guide, not a rigid prison. Be prepared to adjust as the month progresses.
- 7. Review Progress Weekly
- At the end of each week, review what you accomplished against your plan. Celebrate successes and carry over or re-evaluate tasks that weren't completed.
No monthly goals set yet. Add one above.
${goal.title}
No weekly tasks for this goal yet.
'; return; } containerEl.innerHTML = ''; // Clear previous // Sort tasks by target week, then by priority goal.weeklyTasks.sort((a,b) => { if (a.targetWeek !== b.targetWeek) return a.targetWeek - b.targetWeek; const priorityOrder = { "High": 0, "Medium": 1, "Low": 2 }; return priorityOrder[a.priority] - priorityOrder[b.priority]; }); goal.weeklyTasks.forEach(wt => { const itemEl = document.createElement('div'); itemEl.className = 'mwp-weekly-task-item'; itemEl.innerHTML = `
${wt.description}
No plan set up for this month. Go to "Plan Setup" to begin.
'; mwpDownloadPdfBtn.style.display = 'none'; return; } mwpDownloadPdfBtn.style.display = 'block'; let html = ''; const [year, month_1_indexed] = mwpCurrentSelectedMonthYear.split('-').map(Number); const weeksInMonth = mwpGetWeeksForMonth(year, month_1_indexed - 1); currentPlan.goals.forEach(goal => { html += ``;
html += `
`;
}
});
html += `
`; // end goal-block
});
mwpPlanViewOutputEl.innerHTML = html;
}
// --- PDF Export ---
if(mwpDownloadPdfBtn) mwpDownloadPdfBtn.addEventListener('click', function() {
if (!mwpCurrentSelectedMonthYear || !mwpMonthlyPlans[mwpCurrentSelectedMonthYear]) {
alert("No plan available to export for the selected month.");
return;
}
const currentPlan = mwpMonthlyPlans[mwpCurrentSelectedMonthYear];
if (currentPlan.goals.length === 0) {
alert("Please add some goals and tasks before exporting.");
return;
}
const { jsPDF } = window.jspdf;
const doc = new jsPDF();
const [year, month_1_indexed] = mwpCurrentSelectedMonthYear.split('-').map(Number);
const planMonthStr = new Date(year, month_1_indexed - 1, 1).toLocaleString('default', { month: 'long', year: 'numeric' });
const primaryColor = getComputedStyle(document.documentElement).getPropertyValue('--mwp-primary-color').trim();
const textColor = getComputedStyle(document.documentElement).getPropertyValue('--mwp-text-color').trim();
doc.setFontSize(18);
doc.setTextColor(primaryColor);
doc.text(`Monthly Work Plan - ${planMonthStr}`, 14, 22);
let yPos = 35;
const weeksInMonth = mwpGetWeeksForMonth(year, month_1_indexed - 1);
currentPlan.goals.forEach(goal => {
if (yPos > 250) { doc.addPage(); yPos = 20; }
doc.setFontSize(14);
doc.setTextColor(primaryColor);
doc.text(goal.title, 14, yPos);
yPos += 8;
weeksInMonth.forEach(weekInfo => {
const tasksForThisWeek = goal.weeklyTasks.filter(wt => wt.targetWeek === weekInfo.weekNumber)
.sort((a,b) => {
const priorityOrder = { "High": 0, "Medium": 1, "Low": 2 };
return priorityOrder[a.priority] - priorityOrder[b.priority];
});
if (tasksForThisWeek.length > 0) {
if (yPos > 260) { doc.addPage(); yPos = 20; }
doc.setFontSize(11);
doc.setTextColor(textColor);
doc.setFont(undefined, 'bold');
doc.text(`Week ${weekInfo.weekNumber} (${mwpFormatDateForDisplay(weekInfo.startDate)} - ${mwpFormatDateForDisplay(weekInfo.endDate)}):`, 18, yPos);
yPos += 6;
doc.setFont(undefined, 'normal');
doc.setFontSize(9);
tasksForThisWeek.forEach(task => {
if (yPos > 270) { doc.addPage(); yPos = 20; }
let taskText = `\u2022 ${task.description} (Priority: ${task.priority}, Status: ${task.status})`;
const splitText = doc.splitTextToSize(taskText, doc.internal.pageSize.getWidth() - 45); // 18 for indent + 14 margin right
doc.text(splitText, 22, yPos);
yPos += (splitText.length * 4) + 1; // Adjust spacing based on lines
});
yPos += 3; // Space after week's tasks
}
});
yPos += 5; // Space after goal block
});
doc.save(`MonthlyPlan_${mwpCurrentSelectedMonthYear}.pdf`);
});
// --- Initialization ---
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
const today = new Date(2025, 4, 14); // Current date is May 14, 2025
let defaultPlanMonth = new Date(today.getFullYear(), today.getMonth() + 1, 1); // Default to next month
mwpSelectedMonthInput.value = `${defaultPlanMonth.getFullYear()}-${String(defaultPlanMonth.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0')}`;
mwpLoadData(); // will call mwpHandleMonthChange with default
const firstTabButton = document.querySelector('#monthlyWorkPlanTool .mwp-tab-button');
if (firstTabButton) {
firstTabButton.click();
}
// Close modals if clicked outside
window.addEventListener('click', function(event) {
if (event.target.classList.contains('mwp-modal')) {
mwpCloseModal(event.target.id);
}
});
});
${goal.title}
`;
weeksInMonth.forEach(weekInfo => {
const tasksForThisWeek = goal.weeklyTasks.filter(wt => wt.targetWeek === weekInfo.weekNumber)
.sort((a,b) => { // Sort by priority
const priorityOrder = { "High": 0, "Medium": 1, "Low": 2 };
return priorityOrder[a.priority] - priorityOrder[b.priority];
});
if(tasksForThisWeek.length > 0) {
html += `Week ${weekInfo.weekNumber}
(${mwpFormatDateForDisplay(weekInfo.startDate)} - ${mwpFormatDateForDisplay(weekInfo.endDate)})
- `;
tasksForThisWeek.forEach(task => {
const statusColorVar = `--mwp-status-${task.status.toLowerCase().replace(/\s+/g, '')}`;
const priorityColorVar = `--mwp-priority-${task.priority}`;
html += `
- ${task.description} (${task.priority}, ${task.status}) `; }); html += `