DipDEA Element 1.2

Manage your own time and resources

You must be able to:

set objectives that are specific, measurable and achievable
plan your work activities so that they are consistent with your objectives and your personal resources
undertake regular checks to your equipment to ensure that it is in full working order
make estimates of the time you need for activities that are realistic and allow for unforeseen circumstances
take decisions as soon as you have sufficient information
take prompt and efficient action when you need to obtain further information to take decisions
minimise unhelpful interruptions to, and digressions from, planned work
regularly review progress and reschedule activities to help achieve your planned objectives

You must know and understand:

(a) how to set objectives for yourself that are specific, measurable and achievable
(b) how to plan activities so that they are consistent with your objectives and personal resources
(c) how to estimate the amount of time required to carry out planned activities
(d) the kind of contingencies which might occur and how to assess and plan for these
(e) how to assess how much information is required before effective decisions can be taken
(f) how to collect and check the validity of the information required for decision making
(g) the importance of effective time management
(h) how to identify and minimise unhelpful interruptions
(i) the importance of regular reviews of activity and rescheduling of work to achieve planned objectives

There is no Scope for this Element.