Time Management Techniques

November 4, 2024 The Editorial Board - Teamware Solutions

Let us look at some of the techniques that can you can use to management time effectively:

• Eat That Frog:

• Do the most important and difficult tasks first thing in the morning. Works well to reduce procrastination

• Pomodoro:
  • 25 mins of work, 5-minute break and then a longer break. Works well for people who struggle with distractions. Time management method that involves breaking work into intervals, called pomodoros, and taking short breaks in between
• 1-3-5 RULE:
  • Time management technique that helps you prioritize tasks and stay focused by categorizing your to-do list into three parts

  • Structure your day around:

• 1 big task
• 3 medium tasks
• 5 small tasks

This prevents overwhelm while maintaining progress.

• 2 Minute RULE:

• The two-minute rule is a concept from David Allen’s workflow management method called Getting Things Done (GTD). In a nutshell, this rule states that if you face a task that can be completed in two minutes or less, you should do it immediately rather than postponing it or adding it to your to-do list.

• Pickle Jar Theory:

• Think of your day as a jar:

• Big rocks = Important tasks
• Pebbles = Medium priority
• Sand = Small tasks 

Fill your jar in that order. Main idea is learn how to prioritize the most important and urgent tasks

• Eisenhower Matrix:

• Organize work in four quadrants and decide on urgent vs important and not-urgent vs not important factors. Works well for leaders who need to deal with lot of decision making!

Remember TIME IS OF ESSENCE 😊