Project managers also need to do time management

　　Project managers have to deal with a lot of things, and they are all troublesome. A lot of the time it's doing something urgent but not so important. If time management is not done well, many important things are easily delayed. The following are 10 ways of time management, I hope those project managers who feel that they are always busy, have unfinished work, and often work overtime, may wish to take a look. If you find it useful, you can share it with your project team. Everyone can find their own suitable time management method, which can save a lot of project management problems.

　　1. Delegating tasks:

　　We are all overwhelmed with more or less tasks, which can be stressful and exhausting. Delegating tasks is not an escape from responsibility, but a management skill. According to their respective strengths and strengths, you may consider assigning tasks to them.

　　2. Prioritize:

　　Before working each day, list important and urgent tasks that take up a lot of valuable time. Some tasks must be completed that day, while others can be put off until the next day. In short, prioritize important tasks.

　　3. Avoid procrastination:

　　Procrastination is a major evil that seriously affects efficiency. It wastes time and energy. It must be avoided anyway, otherwise it will greatly harm your work and life.

　　4. Plan tasks:

　　Carry a note or notebook with you and jot down anything that comes to mind. Make a "to-do list" every morning, prioritize, and make sure the tasks get done. To further improve your time management skills, you can sort the list by "work-family-personal". The task management system of Tuoyuan excellent course project management system supports the function of task classification management, so that task management can be carried out in an orderly manner.

　　5. Stay away from stress:

　　When the workload is far beyond our tolerance, stress will follow, and once you feel physically exhausted, your efficiency will be greatly reduced. Therefore, you have to learn to assign tasks to subordinates to do and give yourself a little time to relax.

　　6. Set the deadline:

　　When working on a task, set a deadline and try to meet the deadline. You can try to advance the task deadline by a few days, so that if a new task comes up in the middle, you can easily handle it. Challenge yourself to meet deadlines, then reward yourself when you do.

　　7. Don’t multitask:

　　Many people think that working on multiple tasks at the same time increases efficiency, but the truth is, it’s better to focus on one thing at a time. Multitasking is not good for efficiency, and we must avoid it when learning time management skills.

　　8. Start early:

　　Many successful people have one thing in common: They are used to waking up early, taking advantage of the morning time to think and plan their day. Getting up early makes people more active, more calm and calm; while later, people's energy will gradually be consumed, and the efficiency and work performance are far less than in the morning.

　　9. Intermittent rest:

　　As long as there are 10-15 minutes, take a break. Too much stress hurts the body and affects efficiency. Take a walk, listen to music, or stretch your arms. It’s a good idea to take a break from work and spend some time with family and friends. The schedule of the Tuoyuan excellent course project management system has a reminder function, and you can set a time interval according to your work habits to remind yourself to take a break. A good spirit is the premise for mental workers to improve their work efficiency. Without energy, doing things is prone to errors and inefficiency.

　　10. Know how to refuse:

　　If you feel that the workload is too much, you can try to politely refuse extra work. Take a look at your to-do list before accepting an extra job.

　　As a project manager, knowing how to manage your own time is the premise of managing your project team well. My own work is messed up, how can people trust what you say and the arrangements you make? In addition to managing your own time, you also need to manage your project team members well.

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