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Time management in a project context

A practical method for planning, prioritizing, and making progress on your projects every day


Successfully completing projects despite numerous constraints requires establishing and mastering rigorous planning methods as well as effective and flexible monitoring and follow-up processes. Furthermore, you must daily balance project-related tasks with your many other activities.
Our method is simple, practical, easy to apply, and perfectly suited to project management! Gain a clear vision of your tasks and stay on track throughout the day while managing your projects. End your days with the satisfaction of having accomplished what was needed to move your projects forward!

Objectives

By the end of this training, you will know how to integrate project management into your time management.

Is it for you ?

This training is designed for anyone who manages one or more projects alongside their regular activities. It is suitable for project managers, coordinators, project leads, and any professional looking to better organize their time to meet deadlines and stay on track with their priorities.

Your benefits

  • Plan activities realistically, from daily tasks to the long term
  • Establish priorities and stick to them throughout a project
  • Reduce emergencies and better manage the unexpected
  • Link project management tools with time management tools
  • Meet deadlines and maintain project progress
  • Content

    The training is structured into four units. It first explores the relationship between time management and project management, then develops three practical pillars: planning, prioritizing, and following through on planning. Each unit includes exercises and concludes with an action plan.

    Understanding the Complementarity Between Time Management and Project Management

    Participants examine their current time management methods, explore the laws and principles governing personal organization, and see how time management and project management complement each other.

    • Self-assessment of your time management skills;
    • Initial reflection on prioritization;
    • The eight laws and principles of time management;
    • Differences and complementarity between time management and project management;
    • Project management basics;
    • Workload identification exercise;
    • Diagnosis of work and organizational methods;
    • Seeking solutions for this complexity;

    First Pillar •Planning Effectively and Controlling Your Activities

    Project management involves planning all the steps necessary to complete a project, including allocating time for each task. Good time management is therefore essential to meet the deadlines set within the project framework.

    • Moving from a high-level overview to daily management;
    • Mastering time management and collaborative tools effectively;
    • Why and how to centralize information into a single tool;
    • Principles for a proper breakdown of deliverables across both project and time management tools;
    • 11 tactics and strategies for efficiency;
    • Importance of calculating and accounting for your discretionary (controllable) time to better manage the unexpected;
    • Implementing the new method;
    • Action plan to be completed by participants.
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    Second Pillar •Establishing and Respecting Priorities

    In the face of the unexpected and competing demands, knowing how to prioritize allows you to keep a project moving forward without losing focus. Participants will learn to determine what deserves their attention first and organize their schedules around high-value activities.

    • How to establish priorities throughout the project;
    • Which criteria determine if an activity is a priority?
    • Understanding and interpreting the Eisenhower Matrix;
    • Planning your priorities based on value-added activities;
    • Time boxing and standardized scheduling methods;
    • Action plan to be completed by participants.

    Third Pillar •Following Through on Your Daily Planning

    Planning is not enough if daily obstacles constantly disrupt the intended organization. Participants will identify the main time-wasters, for themselves and their teams, and adopt habits to better follow through on their commitments.

    • Identifying time-wasters for yourself and the team;
    • Actions to take to stick to your planning;
    • Identifying and applying key habits to respect your schedule;
    • Action plan to be completed by participants.

    Notes

    The time management method is suitable for several platforms; Outlook, Office 365, Gmail, Google Calendar and Apple.

    💡 Informations utiles

    Our training programs are delivered in private sessions tailored to your needs—on-site at your location, virtually, or in our training rooms. Dates, schedules, language, and format are all fully customizable to fit your team. Ready to get started? Fill out the request form below to plan your training or receive a personalized proposal—our team will be happy to connect with you shortly.

    Duration
    2 days
    Schedule
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    Regular fee
    $965
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