Maricopa Community Colleges  COV130   20002-20066 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/12/06
COV130 20002-20066 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
What Matters Most
Focuses on increasing personal and professional effectiveness and productivity through the application of enhanced time management skills. Concepts and principles base upon the Franklin-Covey seminar "What Matters Most"(Copyright).
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
COV130   20002-20066 What Matters Most
1. Identify and define the basic foundational time management principles and concepts.(I)
2. Explain the use of the Franklin planner as a time management and productivity tool.(I-II)
3. Identify and explain the techniques and strategies used to identify "what matters most" and apply this process in selected situations.(III)
4. Identify and describe time management planning and acting techniques which may be used to enhance productivity.(I-IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
COV130   20002-20066 What Matters Most
    I. Foundations/Concepts of Time Management
        A. Overview
        B. Key Concepts
          1. Produce/Objective
          2. Results
          3. Natural laws
          4. Time management
          5. Control continuum
          6. Habits
        C. The Franklin Planner
          1. Planner assembly
          2. Keys to usage as a time-management tool II Using the Franklin Planner
        A. Planner Basics
        B. Prioritizing and Tracking
        C. Capturing Information
        D. Retrieving Information
          1. Daily record of events
          2. Information record
          3. Index
        E. Natural Law
      III. Discovering What Matters Most
          A. Overview of the Process
          B. Governing Values
            1. Identify
            2. Prioritize
            3. Clarify
          C. Roles
            1. Identify
            2. Clarify
          D. Mission
            1. Identify
            2. Clarify
            3. Developing the mission statement
        IV. Planning and Acting
            A. Time Matrix
            B. Handling the Unexpected
            C. Sharpen the Saw
            D. Planning Perspectives
              1. Establishing long-range goals
              2. Weekly planning
              3. Weekly compass
              4. Daily planning
            E. Laser Thinking
            F. Dealing with Procrastination
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