Final test & Certificate

Choose the best answer for each question.

To pass: at least 8 of 10 correct.

1. Question 1. What is usually the real cause of feeling 'short on time'?

   AThe working day is too shortBTime flowing into work that produces no resultsCNot having enough technology tools

2. Question 2. What are the two axes of the Eisenhower matrix?

   AUrgent and ImportantBEasy and HardCPersonal and Work

3. Question 3. Which Eisenhower quadrant is where real results come from?

   AQ1 — urgent and importantBQ2 — important but not urgentCQ3 — urgent but not important

4. Question 4. What is the 'urgency trap'?

   ATaking on too much work from your bossBLiving in Q1 and Q3 all day so you never have time for Q2CWorking so fast you make mistakes

5. Question 5. What does the Pareto principle (80/20) mean at work?

   AWork 80% of the time and rest 20%BRoughly 20% of work produces roughly 80% of resultsCFinish 80% of tasks before the deadline

6. Question 6. What does 'MIT' mean in time management?

   AMost Important Tasks — the 1–3 most important tasks of the dayBMinimum Idle TimeCManaged Interruption Time

7. Question 7. Why put important work on the calendar (time blocking)?

   ATo prove to your boss that you're busyBBecause work that isn't on the calendar almost certainly loses its slot to something elseCBecause calendar software requires it

8. Question 8. Which trick makes time estimates more realistic?

   AHalve your first estimateBMultiply your first estimate by 1.5CDon't estimate — just work until it's done

9. Question 9. According to the course, what's the root cause of procrastination?

   ALaziness and poor disciplineBAvoiding an uncomfortable feeling attached to that taskCNot having enough deadlines

10. Question 10. What's the effective way to decline extra work while keeping the relationship?

    ASay 'no, I'm busy' and leave it thereBAccept everything and try to do bothCDecline the request with an alternative and ask about priority order