INTRODUCTION FOR TIME MANAGEMENT & APPLICATION OF BASIC MANAGEMENT TOOLS
“Time and tide wait for no man”. In today’s dynamic and competitive work environment, managing time effectively and applying simple yet powerful management tools are important for productivity, efficiency, and stress reduction. This program aims to equip participants with practical time management techniques, and basic management tools that can be applied in their daily work.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the program, the participants will be able to
- Understand the important of time management in achieving company’s objectives.
- Identify and eliminate time-wasting habits.
- Apply time management methods, and work effectively.
- Understand the basic management tools.
- “know how” to apply the basic management tools.
- Improve productivity to align with the company goals.
TARGET GROUP
Leaders
ACTIVITIES (INDOOR/OUTDOOR)
- Practical exercise
- Role-play
- Group discussion
- Game
- Brainstorming on case study
COURSE LANGUAGE
To be conducted in Malay, English or Mandarin (upon request).
COURSE OUTLINE
Day 1
Module 1: Understanding Time Management
- Introduction
- Importance of time as a resource
- Self-assessment of time use
- Common time-wasters
Module 2: Principles and Concepts
- Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule)
- Time Management Matrix (Urgent vs. Important)
Module 3: Planning and Prioritizing
- Setting SMART goals
- Logical Level
- To-Do lists (daily/weekly planning; scheduling techniques)
Module 4: Tools and Techniques
- Use of planners
- Delegation and accountability
- Time Line
Module 5: Time Management in Practice
- Case study, group discussion, and reflection exercises
Day 2
Module 1: Introduction of Management Tools
Module 2: SWOT Analysis
Module 3: Fishbone (Cause-and-Effect) Diagram
Module 4: PDCA Cycle (Plan-Do-Check-Act)
Module 5: 5W2H (What, Why, Where, When, Who, How, How much)
Module 6: Bottleneck Management
Module 7: The Common Waste
Module 8: SCORE Model
Module 9: Case study and practical application
