Effective Time Management Many designers continually lament the lack of time in their lives. Crisis management in their practices makes efforts at time management inefficient. Their families pay the price because of job demands. One important solution is the reorganization of the firm's internal operations into a more efficient system. Many small firm principals attempt to manage both projects day to day and also the operation of their practices.
Few individuals can achieve both effectively.
Short of a total reorganization of their practice, many other ideas and approaches exist that designers can use to improve time management. Control the number of people you come in contact with each day. This can be achieved in part by holding regularly scheduled meetings. This avoids ad hoc meetings to deal with issues. Encourage decision making within your firm at the lowest effective level.