- The five thieves of time that prevent you from getting work done include - Too much Work in Progress – work that has started but is not yet finished – in other words Partially completed work - Unknown dependencies – something you weren’t aware of that needs to happen before you can finish - Unplanned work – interruptions that prevent you from finishing something or from stopping at a better breaking point - Conflicting priorities – projects and tasks that compete with each other – especially when you are not sure which is the most important thing to do - Neglected work – partially completed work that sits idle on the bench