Method and technologies for Managing Chaos

  • Manage Chaos effectively.

    Learn an innovative method to effectively manage your activities, time, daily work, and private commitments.

  • Innovative tools and technologies.

    Find out how to leverage digital tools and technologies with practical examples and guides.

  • Fully compliant with the Time Etiquette.

    Method and tools are perfectly integrated with the rules of Time Etiquette. Share it in your organization.

Course sheet

Aims

Many people find it challenging to organise their activities in a world where everything is urgent. The boundaries between the private and organisational parts are increasingly blurred, where temporal or geographical barriers are blurred due to globalisation, teleworking and smart working.

Sometimes the expression used is "chaos".

The course aims to equip participants with the method and technologies necessary for adequate time and communication management. That is, to restore order to the chaos.

The method is fully compliant with Time Etiquette organisational guidelines.

Participants

Managers, CEOs, HR, Project Managers, smart working staff and anyone who needs a new and powerful model to manage time and tasks better, increasing the well-being of the entire organisation.

Course curriculum

    1. Introduction to Managing Chaos

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    1. The Managing Chaos Process inspired by the Deming Cycle.

    2. The Managing Chaos Process inspired by the Deming Cycle.

    3. Synchronous and asynchronous channels. For those who have not attended the Time Etiquette course.

    4. Synchronous and asynchronous channels. Reading for those who have not attended the Time Etiquette course.

    5. The Managing Chaos Process. (Quiz)

    1. The DO & ACT phases of the process.

    2. The DO phase: Execution of what was planned. In-depth analysis with examples and flow chart.

    3. The DO phase. (Quiz)

    4. The ACT Phase. Management of interruptions. In-depth analysis with examples and flowchart.

    5. Retrospective memory and prospective memory. Iin-depth study of neuroscience and psychology with bibliography.

    6. The ACT phase. (Quiz)

    1. The PLAN phase. First part. Basics of the planning process and the Task-List.

    2. The PLAN phase. First part. Basics of the planning process and the Task-List.

    3. The Plan Phase. How many activities accumulate in the Task-List?

    4. The PLAN phase. First part.(Quiz)

    5. The PLAN phase. Second part. Advanced planning techniques.

    6. The PLAN phase. Second part. No news = Good news.

    7. The PLAN phase. Second part. Moving tasks between Agenda and Task-List.

    8. The PLAN phase. Second part. Plan the Planning.

    9. The principle of the Shortest Job First or SJF. Reading with bibliography.

    10. The PLAN phase. Second part. Priorities Short Activities.

    11. The PLAN phase. Second part. Advanced planning techniques. (Quiz)

    1. Managing Chaos. Writing effective emails.

    2. Managing Chaos. Writing effective emails. Reading with examples and rules for Time Etiquette.

    1. Managing Chaos. Smart Working.

    2. Smart Working Tip#1. Addressing Work-Life Balance with Managing Chaos.

    3. Smart Working Tip#2. Addressing VALUES and GOLAS with Managing Chaos.

    4. Smart Working Tip#3. Leveraging TAGS for task grouping based on resource availability.

    5. Smart Working. (Quiz)

About this course

  • 39 micro-modules of 10-15 min: videos, readings, interactive quizzes.
  • Downloadable excel template to manage your task-list.
  • "How to" guide using Excel, Trello, Omnifocus, Chaos Control.

Instructor(s)

Trainer and Coach, HURACT Marta Valente

MSc Occupational Psychology & researching in OP/OB at University of London, Birkbeck. Marta has an international, multicultural, eclectic experience. She is an enthusiastic trainer, always exploring new way to broaden and building her students experience. Her research in organisational psychology and clinical psychology provide invaluable insights to understand and foster organisational employee relations and wellbeing. Marta is a certified coach at HURACT.

PsyD, Senior Trainer and Coach, HURACT Roberto Bonanomi

Roberto is a highly qualified professional with a diverse educational background, including an MSc in Occupational Psychology & Research from the University of London, Birkbeck, an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Milan, and an MSc in Clinical Psychology from the University of Trieste. With over 15 years of experience in Digital/IT companies and 15+ years of experience in training, coaching, and psychotherapy, Roberto brings a unique combination of skills to the table. As the founder, director, and principal instructor of the master in organizational coaching at the Palo Alto School in 2012-2013 and 2013-2014, Roberto demonstrated his ability to develop and lead successful coaching programs. Roberto teaches how to apply psychological and technological methods to achieve incredible performance, making him a valuable asset to any organization looking to improve its practices.