Effective Supervisory Practices p42-43

The purpose of spending more time in Box B of the Eisenhower Matrix is to:

• Focus on tasks that are important but not urgent

• Address urgent and important tasks

• Handle tasks that are neither urgent nor important

• Prioritize urgent but not important tasks

In the Eisenhower Matrix, which box is associated with 'Crises' and 'Deadlines'?

• Box 1: Urgent and Important

• Box 2: Not Urgent but Important

• Box 3: Urgent but Not Important

• Box 4: Not Urgent and Not Important

According to the Eisenhower Matrix, what type of tasks are found in Box D?

The Eisenhower Matrix is important for prioritizing tasks because it helps in:

• Organizing tasks by urgency and importance

• Delegating tasks to others

• Eliminating unnecessary tasks

• Scheduling tasks for future dates

What is the most common way to organize tasks according to the passage?

• Using a digital planner

• Writing a to-do list

• Prioritizing tasks by deadline

• Delegating tasks to others

Explain the ABC 123 method for prioritizing your to-do list as described in the passage.

• The ABC 123 method is a time management strategy that involves categorizing tasks into three groups: A for high priority, B for medium priority, and C for low priority, followed by numbering tasks within each category based on their importance.

• The ABC 123 method is a financial strategy for budgeting expenses into three categories: A for essential expenses, B for non-essential expenses, and C for savings, with a numerical allocation for each.

• The ABC 123 method is a fitness plan that divides exercises into three levels: A for advanced, B for intermediate, and C for beginner, with a sequence of exercises to follow.

• The ABC 123 method is a cooking technique that organizes recipes into three types: A for appetizers, B for main courses, and C for desserts, with a step-by-step guide for each.

Fill in the blank: Once you've established a prioritized to-do list, move your tasks onto your ______ to schedule the time needed to complete your tasks.

• calendar

• notebook

• desk

• planner