What is Time Management?
Time management refers various skills, tools, and techniques used to manage time, when accomplishing specific tasks, projects, and/or goals. Time management encompasses a wide array of activities which may include:
- Planning
- Allocating
- Setting goals
- Delegation
- Analysis of time spent
- Monitoring
- Organizing
- Scheduling
- Prioritizing
Time management was a term that initially referred to business or work activities, but the term has been broadened to include personal activities. A time management system includes a combination of tools, techniques, and methods for managing time usage. Time management is an important and almost necessary tool when attempting any task, especially work related tasks since this can allow for a time frame and estimation of completion time which is important when in the work place/job site.[1]
The process of scheduling and organizing time is used to determine how much time is required to complete multiple DIRECT and INDIRECT tasks. Using education as an example, a direct task consists of things such as: reading, assignments, homework, projects, and test preparation. Examples of indirect tasks consist of: work and family responsibilities; grocery shopping and recreation.[2]
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