TIME

MANAGEMENT
 CONTENT
INTRODUCTION
 Definition
THEME
 Importance of Time Management
 Time Wasters
 Procrastination
 Time Management Steps
 Time Scheduling
 Case Study
CONCLUSION
 “A PROVERB”

If I had 8 hours to chop a tree, I would like to

spent 6 hours to sharpen my axe.
 DEFINITION
Time management is the art and practice of scheduling
and using the time available to us.

Three steps of Time Management:

➢Clear your mind

➢Vision the best possible solution
➢Carry out the task
 IMPORTANCE OF TIME
MANAGEMENT

Control of your time = Control of your life

 TIME WASTERS

Anything Preventing achieving objectives

most effectively.
Following are the Time Wasters
➢Telephone interruptions
➢Unscheduled visitors
➢Meetings, scheduled or not
➢Crisis situation
➢Lack of objectives, priorities and deadlines
➢Failure to delegate details and routine
➢Attempting too much at once
➢Failure to set up clear lines
➢Fatigue
➢Inability to say “NO”
 PROCRASTINATION
 Delaying the Inevitable
 Where can you lose time?
– Worrying about finishing on
time.
– Worrying about the final
outcome.
– Distractions.
– Doing “unimportant” things
first.
TIME MANAGEMENT STEPS
• Respect Time
• Analyze your Time
• Be an Early Bird
• Prepare a “ To Do List”
• Make Appointments
•Use the Telephone Properly
• Use a Pocket Calendar
• Develop a Personal Filing System
• Use a Follow-Up System
• Create an Idea Trap
 TIME SCHEDULING

 Step 1 - List Your Tasks.

 Step 2 - Fill In Schedule
 Step 3 - Stop When Day/Week Is Full
 Step 4 - If Tasks Remain, Remove Time
From Nonessential Tasks , Go To Step 2.
 Case Study from Project Div.
Problem
 Unwanted Visitors
 Unwanted Telephone Calls

Impact
 Altercation in Time Scheduling
 Mind Distraction
Measures Taken
 Appointments
 Major Contacts done through mails

Result
 More Concentration
 Preference to important jobs
The Zen of Time Usage

“When You Wash The Dishes,

Wash the Dishes.”
CONCLUSION