Planning with Time Management

Planning with Time Management

The role of management is very important for an organization to run smoothly and successfully by following the management principles told by Henry Fayol (1841-1925) which I have already discussed in previous edition. In this edition we will discuss on-“ Planning with time Management”.

Planning means looking ahead and chalking out future courses of action to be followed. It is a preparatory step. It is a systematic activity which determines when, how and who is going to perform a specific job. Planning is a detailed programme regarding future courses of action. It is rightly said “Well plan is half done”. 

According to Koontz & O’Donell, “Planning is deciding in advance what to do, how to do and who is to do it. Planning bridges the gap between where we are to, where we want to go. It makes possible things to occur which would not otherwise occur”.

Before going to do planning, first prepare a flow-chart from where you will start and by which way you will go, what will be the requirements and from which department you need data and cooperation to attain the objective. So planning is a very important part of every management, also we have to keep in mind i.e vision 10years after what can happen and according to that smooth planning is required with proper time of completion.

During planning process, Time factor is also an important part because when we are doing planning for any project or work we have to keep in mind the time required to complete it because within the target time if work or project is done then it will be highly beneficial for the company / organization.

So time management is equally important as Planning management.

Suppose u enter in a company as management trainee and you have aim and ambition to reach a height before getting retirement. Suppose say you want to become General Manager of the company. To become a GM of the company you have to do proper planning with proper flow diagram during management trainee period by keeping in mind the time factor also. Time and planning is very important. Always be in time i.e punctual. As you are in the company , you will very well know that which work will take how much time, your job is to do the job efficiently and effectively before the time you aimed. This will then will be a highly time management quality.

So always do proper planning with proper Time management, then success is yours.