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Scheduling 101: How to Prioritize Tasks and Avoid Procrastination

Do you constantly create schedules only to find you can’t make them work? Changing priorities, inaccurate time estimates, and procrastination are just a few of the elements that can stand in the way of your plans. In this course, you’ll learn why scheduling is such a valuable skill set and how to create a schedule that...

1 lesson 75 min Beginner Online, at your own pace

Skills you will build

Time Management Productivity Project Scheduling

About this course

Do you constantly create schedules only to find you can’t make them work? Changing priorities, inaccurate time estimates, and procrastination are just a few of the elements that can stand in the way of your plans. In this course, you’ll learn why scheduling is such a valuable skill set and how to create a schedule that works for you—not the other way around. You’ll also take away tips for prioritizing tasks and learn how to minimize procrastination so that you can actually stick to your schedule.

Course outline

12 topics · 75 min

  1. 1 The Importance of Scheduling
  2. 2 How to Create a Schedule: A Six-Step Process
  3. 3 5 Scheduling Tips for Time Management
  4. 4 How to Prioritize Tasks by Urgency and Importance
  5. 5 Case Study: Natalie
  6. 6 How to Estimate the Time Needed to Complete Tasks
  7. 7 Case Study: Jet
  8. 8 Why Do We Procrastinate?
  9. 9 Tips for Managing Procrastination
  10. 10 Scenario Activity
  11. 11 Summary
  12. 12 Quiz

Scheduling 101: How to Prioritize Tasks and Avoid Procrastination

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