FI:PV236 Time Management - Course Information

PV236 Time Management and Effectiveness

Extent and Intensity

2/0/2. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

RNDr. Josef Spurný, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Ing. Leonard Walletzký, Ph.D.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics

Timetable

Thu 18. 9. to Thu 11. 12. each even Thursday 14:00–15:50 A218

Prerequisites

PA180 Interim Project Business || SA100 Internship - Management || SA200 Internship - SW Eng. ||NOW( SA100 Internship - Management )||NOW( SA200 Internship - SW Eng. )
In parallel with PA180 or PA185/PA186 Interim Project (recommended) or after the completion of Interim Project

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 41/40, only registered: 1/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 1/40

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Abstract

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
Actively keep in mind efficiency and effectiveness when dealing with day-to-day situations.
Understand the importance of reputation and how to build a professional one that helps safe time.
Make responsive decisions taking into consideration prioritization criteria and task urgency/importance.
Understand the psychology of forming habits.
Understand the importance of planning, contingency, and expectations management.
Get familiar with the most popular time management concepts.
Have an overview of psychology of optimal experience, aka flow.
Respect the rules of effective communication.
Delegate.
Confidently provide and accept feedback to prevent obstacles of cooperation.
Understand the basic principles of communication in crisis.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
Actively keep in mind efficiency and effectiveness when dealing with day-to-day situations.
Use task lists, organize their time, and understand the way they prioritize.
Make responsive decisions.
Handle complex situations as a project.
Understand the importance of planning, contingency, and expectations management.
Run effective meetings with clear agenda, outcomes, commitments, owners, and deadlines.
Apply the principles of effective problem solving.
Respect the rules of effective communication.
Delegate.
Confidently provide and accept feedback to prevent obstacles of cooperation.
Understand the basic principles of communication in crisis.
Handle the life under SLAs.

Key topics

• Efficiency and effectiveness
• Prevention and Planning
• Prioritization
• Effective communication, meetings
• Management of expectations
• Habits
• Flow

Study resources and literature

• BENNETT, Alex. AI for beginners made easy : master artificial intelligence from generative AI to machine learning - turbocharge your career & productivity with interactive exercises in 7 days or less. [Spojené státy americké]: vlastním nákladem, 2024, 130 stran. ISBN 9798329326307. info
• LE BLANC, Raymond. Time management tips, tools & techniques : learn the most important time management skills for personal life and career success. [Marston Gate?]: [Raymond Le Blanc], 2012, 65 s. ISBN 9781480116993. info
• Time management : increase your personal productivity and effectiveness. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2005, xx, 152. ISBN 1591396336. info

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

Lectures, class discussions, group activities, relevant literature examples.

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

To pass the course:
Delivery of a project: student will choose a topic related to the course (a time-management tool, method, application...) and apply it in their real life throughout the semester. They will share their experience with other at the end of semester in form of a short presentation.
Homeworks: After each session, student will submit a homework and quick reflection of passed session in ROPOT. Additional homeworks will be required if student repeatedly fails to submit ROPOTs in time.
Active class participation: student shall join class discussions and activities.

Language of instruction

English

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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