time and task management Flashcards
what is a to do list
list of tasks that need to be completed. it’s good practice to tick or cross items off when they are completed
an advantage of a to do list
organising tasks this way can make your workload feel more manageable and focused
what is a priorities list
similar to a to do list but in order of priority
may be because they are important or urgent
tackled first second etc
advantage of priorities list
helps you to visualise what needs to be completed first
what is an ediary
electronic record of appointments
most have a task list which aids planning
what’s an advantage of an ediary
days months and years ahead can be seen
tasks and targets can be entered
meeting can be scheduled to help achieve targets
reminders of dates of meetings can be set
what is an action plan
list of steps which must be taken in order to achieve a specific goal
what’s a personal development plan
document that allows employees to formally record areas of strengths and areas for training and development
employees should discuss plan with line manager
what’s an advantage of a personal development plan
allows employees to focus on aspects of their job, identify skills they have and could be shared with others, identify training needs and prepare for promotions
advantage of organising
being organised helps you to keep sight of and chive your targets
what is organising
keeping work station tidy
make sure work is filed properly
what is delegating
the practice of turning over work related tasks and/or authority to employees or subordinates
disadvantage of delegating
feel stressed and deadlines may be missed
what is line manager reviews
manager carries out checks in employees progress by meeting staff on regular basis
what is accessing files
sharing files/documents with manager an employee can allow the manager to check tasks are on schedule
