Ryan Creedon

Bryan Peragallo

James Hlywiak

Exercises on Time Management

You are going to write and number your initials thirty times in the following fashion. Start by writing a column of numbers one through thirty. Next, write your first initial to the right of each number. Then, write your second initial to the right of each first initial. Afterwards, write your third initial to the right of each second initial. You have one minute to complete this activity.

Preliminary Activity

You are going to write and number your initials thirty times in the following fashion. Start by writing a column of numbers one through thirty. Next, write your first initial to the right of each number. Then, write your second initial to the right of each first initial. Afterwards, write your third initial to the right of each second initial. You have one week to complete this activity.

Preliminary Activity Revisited

1.Prioritize responsibilities using the Time Management Matrix.

2.Conduct work using the Priority Model.

3.Regularize working habits using specific tactics.

Time Management Process Review

1. The Time Management Matrix

Importance of the Matrix

1s

t

• Urgent Importance• Family Crisis, Assignment with Absolute

Deadline

2n

d

• Chronic Importance• Finances, Health, Involvement, Work

3r

d

• Urgent Unimportance• Some Phone Calls, Some Meetings,

Checking Texts

4t

h

• Chronic Unimportance• Surfing the Web, Watching Television

2. The Priority Model

• Set attainable goals in reasonable intervals of time.

• Create a schedule that is both malleable enough to account for interruptions and rigid enough to keep track of daily responsibilities.

• Keep an organized records system for future references.

• Delegate time for outside-work activities.

• Visit this site for more!

3. Habitual Time Management Tactics

According to “College Tips for Freshmen,” the top ten most common problems among college freshmen can be summarized by the following list (in no particular order).

(1) Homesickness (2) Money (3) Jobs (4) Roommates (5) Relationships (6)

Depression (7) Studying (8) Choosing a Major (9) Partying (10) Health

Conditions

Categorize these problems using the Time Management Matrix. Which problems should require the most time? How does “College Tips for Freshmen” rank each problem? Do you see a correlation?

Activity #1

Log on to the following website: Time Management Survey. Complete the online survey, and then, analyze your score. Where are you doing well? Where do you need assistance? What specific tactics can help you prioritize your time more efficiently?

Activity #2

1. What should you always do before starting any assignments?

A. Conduct work.

B. Prioritize work.

C. Reflect on work.

D. Play loud music to annoy people on your dorm floor.

Summary Quiz for Dummies

2. How should you prioritize activities?

A. Watch The Matrix.

B. Calculate the Jacobian Matrix.

C. Use the Time Management Matrix.

D. What is the Jacobian Matrix?

Summary Quiz for Dummies

3. What type of work should be conducted first by the Priority Model?

A. Urgent and important.

B. Urgent and unimportant.

C. Chronic and important.

D. Going to a PSU football game.

Summary Quiz for Dummies

4. Habitual time management tactics include all of the following EXCEPT…

A. …eating Tim Tams.

B. …creating personal agendas.

C. …conducting personal reflections.

D. …setting attainable goals.

Summary Quiz for Dummies

5.On average, college students have trouble allocating enough time for…

A. …watching all the Harry Potter movies.

B. …eating a lot.

C. …jumping on their roommates’ beds.

D. …studying for upcoming exams.

Summary Quiz for Dummies

http://www.effective-time-management-strategies.com/

http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Steps-to-Better-Time-Management&id=1885207

http://nargaque.wordpress.com/2010/05/10/the-persistence-of-memory/

http://sidsavara.com/personal-development/nerdy-productivity-coveys-time-management-matrix-illustrated-with-xkcd-comics

http://www.studygs.net/timman.htm

Resource Slide