Define Your Organization

      As most start ups can relate, there are times when you are required to multitask your job titles.  I find that this can lead to confusing and often undefined rolls within the organization.  I don’t believe in job titles per say, I think a title is nothing more than a ego booster in most cases.  What I am finding out though, is that there should be a clear and concise approach to what is to be expected from each member of the team and their rolls within the organization.  Although, I have to admit that these expectations are tossed aside when considering all the things that a minimal staff are required to do during the course of a project.  I feel that sometimes our deadlines are being pushed back because we just don’t have enough man power to get everything done on time.  Which inevitably leads to confusion, frustration and re-evaluation. 

So I want to know, how much do you stick to deadlines when your company is understaffed?  How do you keep organized when it seems like choas is raining entropy on your timelines?  And what keeps people motivated and not frustrated when they have multiple rolls in a project?