Abstract
Objective: Time management methods need to be employed to encourage students in time tracking. This work presents the development and implementation of a task management application for task and time management. Methods: The functionalities of the task manager were modelled using UML (Unified Modelling Language), and a prototype of the system developed using Android Studio as the code compiler for the mobile application. A pilot test was carried out to evaluate ease of use, usefulness and continuous usage of the application. Findings: Although some of the respondents had found the application useful in helping them track their time and monitor their tasks, they did not visit the application frequently hence, no desirable affect on the outcome of their time management skills. Application: The strategic application of this solution to a wider audience would also increase productivity within related demographics such as among business owners, busy executives and parents. Keywords: Academic Performance, Education, Students, Task Manager, Time Management
Highlights
InformationTime is referred to as one of the most important resources to man and it is a very important ingredient to productivity; a person’s proficiency to manage time effectively and efficiently cannot be exaggerated
research questions (RQ) 1: System Learnability and Ease of Use Respondents were asked whether the application had been learnable and navigable. 76.48% of the total respondent population agreed that the application was learnable, 11.76% had disagreed that the application had been learnable while the remaining 11.76% had been indifferent to the question
The respondents were asked if the application had been useful in helping them arrange their tasks and track their time usage; 47.06% of the respondents had found it useful for arranging their tasks and keeping track of their time, 29.41% disagreed to its being useful while the remaining 23.53% of the total population of respondents were indifferent to the question
Summary
InformationTime is referred to as one of the most important resources to man and it is a very important ingredient to productivity; a person’s proficiency to manage time effectively and efficiently cannot be exaggerated. Time management can be summarized as skillfully making the best use of time to accomplish a goal or task It directly affects overall productivity as it determines the amount of effort and creativity invested into the work to be done. The lifespan of a task begins from an inactive (ready) state and continues through several other states (delegated, rejected, assigned, terminated, expired, forwarded, finished, failed) but essentially concludes when the task has been completed. It involves planning, testing, tracking, reporting and effectively managing all aspects of a task, including its status, priority, time, human and financial resources assignments, recurrence, and notifications. Ability to keep track of tasks deadlines, meetings and project team management makes the task management crucial for a busy knowledge worker
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