A simple but powerful time management technique developed by Lothar J. Seiwert that uses five steps to create effective daily plans in just a few minutes per day.
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ALPEN Method
The ALPEN method is a simple but powerful time management technique developed by Lothar J. Seiwert, a German economist, professor, and one of Europe's top time management experts. It helps to get a faster grip on daily time management in projects and uses just a few minutes per day to create a written daily plan.
ALPEN is a German acronym standing for five key steps:
Writing down tasks, appointments, and planned activities in a timed to-do list including only selected tasks that should take priority.
Estimate the length of time and get a rough idea of the time it takes to complete each activity in your list. Be realistic about how long tasks will actually take.
You should plan only 60 percent of your work time and reserve 40 percent for unexpected events and social activities. This 60-40 rule is crucial for realistic planning.
Prioritize and make decisions about which tasks to tackle, delegate, or postpone. Not everything on your list needs to be done by you or done today.
The final step involves reflecting on the day to learn for the future by evaluating how well your planning worked and whether you met your goals. This reflection helps improve future planning.
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