27 January 2012

Time Boxing Promotes Time Awareness

Working on your own often means working in your own time, at your own pace and in your own words. But too often, this type of installation, you would end up not being aware of the time you have spent or lost. If you want to work on a fixed schedule or make sure that you are able to maximize the time you have on hand and spend it well, there is the technique that was circulated to freelance for a while now. It is called time boxing. It can help you track your tasks and keep an eye on the amount of time you spend working on your tasks.

One of the reasons why the time boxing can help you be aware of the time you spend is because the technique is limited in time, which means that it is not focused on the tasks performed, but the time spent on site. As you go about your daily tasks by using the technique, you will notice that each task is listed and aligned according to the amount of time you plan to spend them. Generally, when the alarm triggers for each task, you will need to stop what you do, no matter your level or amount of work you have done on tasks, give up and do what is next on the list. But that does not mean that you are bound by this rule. You can always choose to continue with the tasks after the alarm goes off, you can customize the technique, however you like, and use it to your advantage. But the bottom line is, it keeps you aware of how long you worked, how long you spent on your tasks, and how long it is left at once for each task and for your entire working day in general.

Another way that boxing time can help you realize your time is that it allows you to plan your tasks for the day depending on how long you tend to work all day and divide time in boxes enough time to respond to your tasks. This way, your day is not set up according to what tasks you need to finish but for how long you have to use for work. As you progress along your day, you are certainly aware of your activities and how long you've ever spent.