Time management
Time management is the process of planning and exercising control over the amount of time spent on specific activities - especially to increase the areas of effectiveness, efficiency or productivity.
Key processes of time management
Below are key processes of time management:[1][2]
- Set goals correctly
- Prioritize wisely. Carrying out activities centered around those priorities. Focusing on behaviors which will achieve the highest results towards achieving your goal
- Set time limits via scheduling. Block out time chunks via scheduling
- Delegate
- Take periodic breaks
- Organize yourself
- Remove non-essential tasks elimination/reduction of time spent on non-priorities
- Plan ahead
- Incentives/rewards to help modify behavior to ensure compliance with time sensitive deadlines.
- Concentration and focus. Minimize distractions in your environment.
- Avoid procrastination
- Goal setting. Set short term and long term goals.
- Project management skills
- Recording of activities to track performance in terms of timeliness and key tasks
