Time Management
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Assistant Professor
ECE Department
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What is time management?(TM)
Time Management refers to
managing time effectively so that
the right time is allocated to the
right activity.
Why do we need TM ?
To save time
To reduce stress
To function effectively
To increase our work output
To have more control over our
job responsibilities.
How to use time effectively?
Effective Planning
Setting goals and objectives
Setting deadlines
Delegation of responsibilities
Prioritizing activities as per their
importance
Spending the right time on the
right activity
The process of TM starts
with-
Cost your time
Making activity
logs
Goal setting
Planning
Prioritizing
Scheduling
Making activity
logs
Help in
Make a realistic estimate of the time spend during
the day on job orders
Pinpoint the critical areas:- time spend on low
value jobs
Finding the high yielding time of our day
Goal
setting
Setting lifetime goals help you to chart
your life course & your career path
Breakup your lifetime goal in smaller
goals
Make a daily TO-DO list
Revise and update your list on daily
bases & judge your performance
Plannin
g
Draw an action plan-
A list of things that need to
be done to achieve your
goals
Prioritizin
g
Make a TO- DO list
Consider the value of the task before to do
it-
Is it worth spending your time and
company resources
Prioritize your task-
The most important jobs should be
completed first followed by other jobs
Schedulin
g
Make a realistic estimate of how much
you can do
Plan to make the best use of the
available time
Preserve some contingency time to deal
with ‘unexpected jobs’
Minimize stress by avoiding over-
commitment by yourself and others.
Time Management &
The Organization
• Looking at time management from the perspective of
the organization what are the benefits:
– Improved productivity through improved use of time by the
personnel
– Better performance in terms of on time delivery to
customers
– Increased profitability through better use of the human and
non-human resources
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Types of Time
• Time can be categorized into two types:
– Fast time
• when absorbed in, or enjoying an activity
– Slow time
• when bored with an activity or having a bad
time
• when scared
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Over- & Under-estimating Time
• Time for tasks or activities can be
over- or under-estimated due to
– Intensity of activity
– Level of brain function
– Length of gaps between enjoyments
– Fear or joy
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Effects of Estimating Time
Incorrectly
• Under-estimation of time
• Stress due to committing to too many
tasks
• Poor quality output
• Deadlines may be missed
• Over-estimation of time
• Stress due to people pressing to have
activities completed
• Poor quality output
• Deadlines set may not match requirements
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