8 by 3 Paradigm for Time Management: Balancing Work, Home, and Leisure
By Deji Badiru
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Deji Badiru
Deji Badiru is a Professor of Systems Engineering in Dayton, Ohio. He is a registered professional engineer and a fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers as well as a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering. He has a BS degree in Industrial Engineering, MS in Mathematics, and MS in Industrial Engineering from Tennessee Technological University, and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Florida. He is the author of several books and technical journal articles.
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8 by 3 Paradigm for Time Management - Deji Badiru
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Preface
Author’s Credentials For The 8 By 3 Paradigm
Chapter 1
The 8 By 3 Paradigm Of Time Management
Chapter 2
The Constant Passage Of Time
Chapter 3
Work Breakdown Structure
Chapter 4
Time Breakdown Structure
Chapter 5
Cost Breakdown Structure
Chapter 6
Measures Of Time Efficiency
Chapter 7
Managing Time Robbers
Chapter 8
Work Rate And Time
Chapter 9
5S Principle For Getting Organized
Chapter 10
Tips For 8 By 3 Time Management
Appendix:
Useful Time-Related Conversion Factors
DEDICATION
To the memory of late Omolade Bisola Badiru, the flower who never had a time to bloom; and shall remain a bud forever
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I thank my family, friends, and professional colleagues, who constantly challenge me to find ways to be more time efficient and performance conscious in all that I do.
PREFACE
Are you constantly pressed for time? Do you always wish you had more time to do all that you have to do? Are you always pressed to meet deadlines? Are you facing challenges in balancing your work life and your home life? Do you often find yourself rushing to complete your assignments? Are multiple priorities keeping you disoriented? Do you face the futility of getting organized? Like most of the population, if you answer yes
to any of these questions, the 8 by 3 Paradigm of Time Management is for you. The trick to getting things done on time is to find a formula for balancing both competing and complementing priorities. The pursuit of personal goals requires efficient time management. This is exactly what the 8 by 3 paradigm offers.
In the present day of a rushed economy and a crowded lifestyle, everyone needs a helping hand in balancing the work life and the home life. The challenges are often so great that we don’t even have time to get the necessary help. In other words, we don’t have time to learn time management techniques. So, any tool or technique of time management must be made simple and mnemonic enough to make it easy to remember and easy to apply. It is with this backdrop that I offer the 8 by 3 paradigm of time management based on my own direct practice of the technique for over 35 years. The 8 by 3 Paradigm of Time Management: Balancing Work, Home, and Leisure
explains the technique and illustrates how to apply it.
The overarching theme of The 8 by 3 paradigm of time management is to view time as the basis for everything we do. An efficient use of time is the foundation for success in all endeavors. Balancing time implies using explicit and equitable allotments of time to the various undertakings of each day. The development of the paradigm is based on my own personal practice of the approach for over three decades that have resulted in my ability to manage multiple endeavors as evidenced by my credentials summarized on the next page. The approach has been honed enough to the point that it can be shared with others who may want to adopt and adapt it for their own activities. The paradigm presents a simple guide to managing the hours of the day over three major blocks of time allocated to the three typical categories of human undertakings. The three blocks of time cover work activities, home activities, and leisure activities. Each block has sub-blocks that are managed in contiguous hierarchical timeline templates. With a target audience of working adults, the 8 by 3 paradigm can be customized for each person’s specific needs and circumstances. The paradigm does not ask readers to sacrifice one time block for another or vice versa. Rather, it encourages balancing time across the work time, the home time, and leisure time because all three are essential for a complete and fulfilling life.
In addition to describing the 8 by 3 paradigm, this book also covers the constant passage of time, work breakdown structure, time breakdown structure, cost breakdown structure, measures of time efficiency, overcoming time robbers through activity time scheduling, work rate consideration, 5s principle for getting organized, and tips for 8 by 3 time management. Useful time-related conversion factors are presented in the Appendix at the end of the book.
Deji Badiru
April 10, 2013
AUTHOR’S CREDENTIALS FOR THE 8 BY 3 PARADIGM
In as much as the contents of the 8 by 3 paradigm of time management is based on the author’s own direct experience and application of his unique approach to time management, it is essential to provide a summary of his credentials and qualifications for writing 8 by 3 Paradigm of Time Management: Balancing Work, Home, and Leisure.
Adedeji Badiru (pen name Deji Badiru) is Professor and Head of Systems Engineering and Management at the Air Force Institute of Technology. He was previously professor and department head of Industrial & Information Engineering at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Prior to that, he was professor of industrial engineering and Dean of University College at the University of Oklahoma. He is a registered professional engineer (PE), a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, and a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering. He holds BS in Industrial Engineering, MS in Mathematics, and MS in Industrial Engineering from Tennessee Technological University, and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Florida. His areas of interest include mathematical modeling, project modeling and analysis, economic analysis, systems engineering, efficiency improvement, and productivity analysis. He is the author of 22 technical books and six non-technical guide books. Many of his books are on the topic of project planning and execution. He has also written 70 technical journal articles. He has 110 conference papers and presentations. He also has 25 magazine articles, 20 editorials and 12 newspaper commentaries. He is a member of several professional associations and several scholastic honor societies.
Deji Badiru has won several awards for his teaching, research, and professional accomplishments. He is the recipient of the 2009 Dayton Affiliate Society Council Award for Outstanding Scientists and Engineers in the Education category with a commendation from the 128th Senate of Ohio. He also won 2010 IIE/Joint Publishers Book-of-the-Year Award for co-editing The Handbook of Military Industrial Engineering. He also won 2010 ASEE John Imhoff Award for