Time management tips

Summarised from the post By Rich Hein

http://www.cio.com/article/716156/10_Time_Management_Tips_for_IT_Professionals?page=1&taxonomyId=3123

1. Planning is key - Keep lists and use tools at your disposal
2. Multi-tasking doesn't work
3. Prioritise, Prioritise, Prioritise
4. Set goals and deadlines
1.  SMART goals
2. always have clearly defined goals, objectives and deadlines.
5. Make most of what you have
6. Monitor how your time is spent
7. Don't procrastinate
8. Recharge your batteries
9. eliminate distractions
10. Delegate responsibilities
•  know who your got to people are. what are there strong/weak points?
• set goals and let expectations be known
• set checkpoints and deadlines
• let them know what resources are available to them
• Be available for questions. Stop by at checkpoints and see how the task is coming along.
• allow a Little more time than necessary. The amount of time it takes you to do a task is often different than someone who doesn't regularly do the same task.

I would recommend that you try at least one of this items every day.