Sunday, January 26, 2014

"The Pomodoro Technique"

"The Pomodoro Technique"
is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. These intervals are known as "pomodori", from the Italian word pomodoro for "tomato". The method is based on the idea that frequent breaks can improve mental agility. (Wikipedia)

Focus, Focus, Focus...


"SMART"

"SMART"
is a mnemonic, giving criteria to guide in the setting of objectives, for example in project management, employee performance management and personal development. The letters broadly conform to the words:
S pecific
M easurable
A ttainable
R elevant
T ime-bound. (Wikipedia)

Setting Smart Goals

 

"Stress management"

"Stress management"
refers to the wide spectrum of techniques and psychotherapies aimed at controlling a person's levels of stress, especially chronic stress, usually for the purpose of improving everyday functioning. (Wikipedia)

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"Time management"

"Time management"
is the act or process of planning and exercising conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities, especially to increase effectiveness, efficiency or productivity.(Wikipedia)

Time Management and the 80-20 Rule

"Risk management"

"Risk management"
is an important aspect of project management. Project risk can be defined as an unforeseen event or activity that can impact the project's progress, result or outcome in a positive or negative way. A risk can be assessed using two factors: impact and probability. (Wikipedia)

Step-by-step Guide to Risk Management

"Leadership"

"Leadership"
is a process of social influence, which maximizes the efforts of others, towards the achievement of a goal.

"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson

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"Scope creep"

"Scope creep"
in project management refers to uncontrolled changes or continuous growth in a project’s scope. This can occur when the scope of a project is not properly defined, documented, or controlled. It is generally considered harmful.(Wikipedia)

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