Time-Management and Organization - Visual Organizational Systems

Organize your work area so that you are productive and efficient. If you cannot find your materials and supplies because you are disorganized, it will cause you to be less productive and less accurate at work. 

Here are some strategies for organizing your work area:

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Organize yourself using a left to right work system:

What is it?  A left to right work system is a way of organizing yourself. This system is often made using folders, bins, shelves, or boxes. How does it work?  1. Tasks that need to be completed are located on your left-hand side.  2. You take one task from the left-hand side. 3. You complete that task in the center /middle of your work space. 4. Once it is completed, you place the finished task on your right-hand side.  5. Then, you get the next task from your left-hand side, and repeat the steps.