How to Make a Time-Management Chart

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Successful businesses adhere to the principle that time is money. Many companies devote significant training to helping their employees better manage their time. Learn how to improve productivity in your business by creating a time-management chart to assist you in motivating employees to perform their tasks efficiently.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Step1

Use a graphics presentation software to create the time-management chart. Open a new document and add the title, "Time-Management Chart" within the title placeholder.

Step2

Create five text boxes, positioning one in the upper-left corner of the document. Add text within the box to show that it identifies and explains the problem. For example write, "Problem: What causes employees to waste time at work?"

Step3

Make at least three smaller text boxes with arrows joining them to the box identifying the problem. Within each box, explain the problem in further detail.

Step4

Highlight the second main text box. Click within its borders and add text describing one response to the problem. Try "Response No. 1: Develop more time." Duplicate at least three additional smaller text boxes attached to this one. Within each smaller box, brainstorm ways in which employees can create more time.

Step5

Repeat creating responses to the problem in the next two major text boxes. Add at least three smaller text boxes attached to each response to identify specific solutions. Examples for the next two major boxes include "Response No. 2: Limit Diversions." Text within the smaller boxes attached to it might instruct employees to avoid small talk at the coffee machine and keep personal phone calls to a minimum.

Step6

Finish the chart by naming and defining the last major text box. Devote it to the goal. Explain the overall goal that all these solutions have. It might be for employees to perform self-appraisals of their work performance with reference to efficient time management.

Step7

Attach to this text box at least three smaller boxes identifying specific personal goals employees can hope to realize by following the time-management chart.