CPO Time Management 2

Question 1

Which scheduling technique involves blocking out specific time slots for categories of work (e.g., calls, deep work, admin) rather than individual tasks?

Accepted Answer

Time batching

Answer

Time batching groups similar tasks together into dedicated time slots to reduce context switching and increase efficiency.

Question 2

A client consistently overestimates how long tasks will take, causing them to under-schedule their day. What cognitive bias explains this pattern?

Accepted Answer

Pessimism bias

Answer

Pessimism bias causes people to overestimate time needed, whereas planning fallacy causes underestimation; consistently over-scheduling reflects pessimism bias.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the 'two-minute rule' popularized by David Allen's GTD methodology?

Accepted Answer

If a task takes less than 2 minutes, do it immediately

Answer

The two-minute rule states that if an action can be completed in two minutes or less, it should be done immediately rather than deferred.

Question 4

A professional organizer is helping a client who feels overwhelmed by a large project. Which approach best helps the client start taking action?

Accepted Answer

Break the project into small, specific next actions

Answer

Breaking a project into small, specific next actions reduces overwhelm and creates clear starting points, a core principle of effective time management.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a 'weekly review' in time management systems like GTD?

Accepted Answer

To clear inboxes, update task lists, and plan the upcoming week

Answer

The weekly review is a dedicated time to process all open loops, update project lists, and ensure the system is current and complete.

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CPO Time Management 2