Time task management

• time stealers SIPIN


  -not knowing what to do or where to START

  -INTERRUPTIONS by staff or telephone

  -not PRIORITISING correctly

  - unable to find the INFO required

  - taking on too much work in the first place as you find it hard to say NO
• Time stealer solutions


  -ask an experienced member of staff to help you with where to start and have them check in at regular intervals

  -have the information sourced and prepared before the task is due to start

  - use a priority's list

  -activate voicemail

  -let staff know that you are busy but will chat with them at a later time or on break

  - learn to say no
• AIDS


  Action plan, to do list, Gantt chart, priorities list, delegate tasks,
• Reasons to have good time management

  Meet deadlines, manage workload and reduce stress, plan and organise more effectively, more in control, good reputation meaning loyal and new customers, high quality of work as no rushing
• SMART targets


  Specific (exactly what must be done)

  Measurable (how much and when a target must be achieved)

  Achievable (accepted by all members)

  Realistic ( within the teams capabilities and resources should be available)

  Time-based (has a start and end date)