Learn about the importance of carefully-managing your calendar as a project manager, and tips on how to do it effectively using common calendar management tools.
Contents
Managing your work calendar for success
Introduction
Why calendar management is important for Project Managers
Personal experiences about the challenges and success with managing a packed calendar
Four steps of weekly calendar management
Four weekly steps to maintain control
Friday assessment on week ahead
Rescheduling check
Block working time
Send preparatory documents
Assignment: Block working time on your professional calendar
Four steps of daily calendar management
Meeting notes cleanup
New meeting setup
Prepare tomorrow's agendas
First-meeting check
Four daily steps to stay ahead
Assignment: Create meeting agenda template
Capturing other time on your calendar
Why this matters
Non-meeting working time
Personal Time
Why personal time is important to capture
Out-of-office messages
Managing personal and work calendars together
Using software tools for a more-comprehensive view of your schedule