Foundation Skills

Effective Planning and Organising

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R500.00

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Learning Outcomes

When you’ve organised and planned well, you’re in a position to make better decisions
Organising and planning also help you anticipate needs and problems, and identify available choices
Organising and planning help you get your work done accurately, avoiding costly mistakes
Organising your work and planning ahead helps you be more efficient and productive
Being well organised and developing effective plans also allow you to achieve important goals and objectives

Description

This programme helps with understanding the key elements of planning and organising and shows how they can be readily applied to a work environment. It will assist in identifying and prioritising the tasks and activities needed to achieve both business and personal / professional goals.


Outline

1. Introduction
Defining Planning and Organising
2. Time Management
The Importance of Time Management
How do Average People Manage Time?
Signs you have Poor Time Management Skills
Top Baseline Time Management Skills (Must-Have)
3. Planning
Establishing Clear and Attainable Goals and Objectives
Creating a Work-Breakdown-Structure (WBS)
Resources Allocation and Scheduling
Risk Management
Proactive vs Reactive
4. Prioritising
Prioritising Workload for Effectiveness and Efficiency
Establishing Activity Dependencies and Critical Tasks
Identify Bottlenecks and Problems in Processes
Activity Monitoring and Evaluation