Category:Planning

Planning is a way of preparing and thinking ahead.

Although we all typically need to make adjustments to our time management plans as our lives progress, the visibility of our time usage and the defined structure to which they hold us are very helpful in getting the day under control. A time management plan gives us the ability to see how we are currently spending our time, how much additional time we have during the day that we can utilize, and how much time we are wasting during the day. We can then identify what we do want to do with our time and locate the appropriate time slots that are available for undertaking those activities. Once we have formulated our time management plans, they hold us to a certain standard of responsibility, and help prevent us from getting distracted as easily or from succumbing to uncertainty in choosing our next projects.

By combining the use of a time management plan (or weekly calendar) with a daily to-do list (or daily calendar) to record our personal, professional, and academic responsibilities, a robust combination of priorities and well-structured planning can be created.

When created properly, time management plans can not only create a plan for how to manage one’s time, but also prepare an individual in case something does not go according to the plan.