CPC CPC Digital Tools & Technology for Productivity

Question 1

What is the primary criterion a CPC should use when recommending a digital productivity tool to a client?

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Whether the tool aligns with the client's specific workflow, goals, and tech comfort level

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The tool's popularity or number of downloads

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The price of the tool

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Whether the coach personally uses the tool

Question 2

Which type of app is specifically designed to help users capture tasks and manage a to-do system?

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Task management apps (e.g., Todoist, TickTick, Microsoft To Do)

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Note-taking apps (e.g., Notion, Evernote)

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Calendar apps (e.g., Google Calendar, Outlook)

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Focus apps (e.g., Forest, Focus@Will)

Question 3

What is 'digital minimalism' in a productivity coaching context?

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Intentionally limiting digital tool use to only what genuinely supports one's goals and values

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Using the minimum number of screens possible at work

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Deleting all social media accounts permanently

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Using only free digital tools to minimize costs

Question 4

How does 'notification management' directly impact productivity?

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Constant interruptions from notifications fragment attention, increasing task-switching costs and reducing deep work capacity

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It has no impact — notifications can be ignored

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Notifications only distract workers in open-plan offices

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More notifications improve performance by keeping workers informed

Question 5

What does 'PKM' stand for and why is it relevant to productivity coaching?

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Personal Knowledge Management — a system for capturing, organizing, and retrieving information to support work and learning

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Peak Kinetic Momentum — a measure of physical energy in exercise science

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Project Key Metrics — a framework for tracking project KPIs

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Prioritized Knowledge Map — a visual planning technique

Question 6

Which productivity methodology is built around the principle of capturing all tasks into a trusted external system?

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Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen

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Pomodoro Technique

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Time Blocking

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