In Control: Rate Your Time-Management Skills

  PM Network  

Everyone knows project managers are supposed to be masters of time management, even if different cultures have different perceptions of what that “time” actually means. To find out if you really have what it takes, take this quiz developed for PMI’s Career Track by Neil Fiore, Ph.D., a Berkeley, California, USA-based psychologist, coach, speaker and author of Awaken Your Strongest Self: Break Free of Stress, Inner Conflict, and Self-Sabotage [McGraw-Hill, 2006]. Find the time-management attitude that best fits your style and we’ll tell you what to do.

1. You start working on projects early—often, the same day they’re assigned—and are rarely late for a flight or a meeting. You calculate when to start a project or leave for a trip or meeting, so you are seldom anxious about deadlines. You begin immediately on top-priority tasks by, at the very least, making some notes or developing an outline. You multitask quite well because you don’t juggle, you focus on one task at a time for brief periods.
2. You meet your deadlines but often feel rushed and anxious because you put in extra time in an attempt to ensure that your projects are perfect. You often worry about making mistakes and potential criticism. You are generally on time for meetings but often arrive breathless and anxious.
3. You often feel overwhelmed and are …

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