Week 7 - Time Management & Microsoft Outlook

How well do you manage your time?

This week we will watch you tube video Darryl Cross -Time Management  as he gives us a quick overview of Stephen Covey's quadrant anaylsis of time.

Stephen Covey's book 7 habits of higly effective people is a remarkable tool that I recommned highly if you are interetsed in getting a different view on how to organise your life and your values.  Well worth a look if you have the interest.  I'd even put the reading of this book into the non-urgent / important quadrant (which is of course the one we should aim to be in the most!)

Let's then have a look at "thedesk" - "Tools" - "My 168" (you have to be logged in) - to see how you are spending your time.  Draw up your own quadrants and see if you can put your weekly activities into the relevant box.  Do the results surprise you?  Perhaps inspire you to make some changes?

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Second part of class - we will be looking at Microsoft Outlook.  This is an email software program used by a lot of organisations, so its worth having a look at the features and tools it offers.  Including the calendar and appointments facility and task lists.  Try out some you tube videos that explain the tools of M. Outlook (the 2010 version). 

Using these tools, have a look at the case study question (OPWPPD Ass2, Q3).  Work out which tasks are needed to be done in this situation, and prioritise them using M. Outlook.

You can then print off a copy of the daily task sheet and submit this (electronically) to the lecturer (me) for marking.

To finish off this topic, (OPWPPD Ass1, Q6) do a report on M. Outlook ...

       You are required the research Microsoft Outlook so a decision can be made on how useful it would be in the workplace.  List all tools that could benefit an organisation and any negative aspects of using Microsoft Outlook.  Submit your findings in an appropriate format. 

The appropriate format in this instance is your blog !

Be sure to email me when completed, along with a link to the blog page, so I know it is ready for marking.

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