Time Management Matrix
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The document outlines a time management matrix divided into four quadrants based on urgency and importance. Quadrant 1 includes urgent and important tasks like crises and deadlines, while Quadrant 2 focuses on important but not urgent activities, emphasizing the need for prioritization. Quadrants 3 and 4 highlight behaviors that are either not important but urgent or not important and not urgent, encouraging a balance in time management.
Time Management Matrix
- 1. TIME MANAGEMENT MATRIX URGENT NOT URGENT II. QUADRANT OF QUALITY I. QUADRANT OF NECESSITY & PERSONAL (MANAGE) LEADERSHIP(FOCUS) IMPORTANT · Crisis · Preparation/planning · Medical emergencies · Prevention · Pressing problems · Values clarification · Deadline-driven projects · Exercise · Last-minute preparations · Relationship-building for scheduled activities · True recreation/relaxation III. QUADRANT OF IV. QUADRANT OF DECEPTION(AVOID) WASTE(AVOID) NOT IMPORTANT · Trivia, busywork · Interruptions, some calls · Junk mail · Some mail & reports · Some phone · Some meetings messages/email · Many “pressing” matters · Time wasters · Many popular activities · Escape activities · Viewing mindless TV shows. Quadrant 1: Important and Urgent Only crisis activities should be in here. If you have included exams and papers here, you are probably not allowing yourself enough time to fully prepare. If you continue at this pace you could burn yourself out! Quadrant 2: Important and Not Urgent. This is where you define your priorities. What’s important in your life? What will keep you balanced? For example, you may know that good nutrition, sleep, recreation, and maintaining healthy social relationships are important but do you consciously make time for them in your daily or weekly routine? Managing your life and the lifestyle will help you manage your time. Quadrant 3: Not Important and Urgent While you may feel that activities, such as instant messaging, need your attention right away, too much time spent on Quadrant 3 activities can seriously reduce valuable study time. This may leave you feeling pulled in too many directions at once. Quadrant 4: Not Important and Not Urgent If you’re spending many hours on Quadrant 4 activities, you’re either having a great deal of fun or spending a lot of time procrastinating! Remember, the objective is balance. Source: http://shahidpages.wordpress.com