Time Management Study Guide

0-619-07595-3 © 2002 Publish date: March 29, 2002 200 pages

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Course ID: time-manage-sg

Take a look at our list of computer training books and personal enrichment programs. You'll find exactly what you need from learning new software to new skills that will make you more effective on the job. The Time Management study guide is a must for anyone who wants to use their time more effectively.

First, the Time Management courseware goes over the fundamentals of time management explaining what it is and how you can master it. You will learn about evaluating the use of time, identifying goals and setting priorities, creating overall time management plans, the Pareto principle, and assigning a price to time. What is your time worth?

In addition, you will move on to learn about conducting time audits and correctly identifying and controlling poor time management personality types. The Time Management courseware gives you real skills that you can use right away to take charge of time wasters.

Included course activities reinforce the content covering topics such as managing time for increasing productivity, developing daily plans, and managing technology. You will learn how to say "no" as well as how to effectively handle paperwork, e-mail, phone calls, the Internet, and personal interactions to maximize your time.

Course Objectives

By choosing this fast-paced, self-directed course, you will learn how to identify goals, create daily plans, and recognize obstacles. You will also save time by using technology correctly and saying "no".

This course will teach you how to control interruptions and meetings, recognize issues that adversely affect productivity, and avoid information overload.

Course Contents

Unit 1 introduces time management

• The principles of time management
• Productivity cycles
• Setting goals and priorities

Unit 2 discusses time management plans

• What is a time management plan
• Daily time management plans

Unit 3 goes over using time effectively

• Technology
• Time wastage

Unit 4 discusses productivity

• The importance of productivity
• Personal time wasters
• How to say "No"

Unit 5 covers controlling information overload

• The causes of information overload
• Screening
• Creating files and organizing the office