Time Management

Question 1

Consequences and benefits

Answer 1

Consequences : Tasks can pile up, failure to meet targets, working harder when not required, feeling of being out of control, stress.

Benefits : more efficient working, more productivity, less time wasted, more free time, less likely make mistakes, reduction or elimination of stress, better planning, more disciplined, organised and boat moral and confidence

Question 2

Method 1: 1-2-3 system

Answer 2

1: urgent
2: soon
3: long term

Question 3

Method 2: a-b-c method

Answer 3

A: must do
B: should do
C: nice to do

Question 4

Method 3: ABCD analysis

Answer 4

A: urgent + important
B: non-urgent + important
C: urgent + non important
D: non- urgent + non important

Question 5

Method 4: eisenhower method

Answer 5

Similar to ABCD, 2 kinds of problems
- urgent and important
- decision matrix
- 1: do first
- 2: do later
- 3: delegate
- 4: eliminate

Question 6

Pomodoro technique

Answer 6

To enhance focus, prevent procrastination, uses timer to breakdown work to intervals
- 25 mins work
- 5 mins break
- repeat 3x
- 15 mins break
- repeat

Question 7

SMART tasks

Answer 7

S: specific
M: measurable
A: achievable
R: relevant and realistic
T: timely