A complementary methodology to assess time management behaviors

Managing time effectively requires making decisions to plan the order of execution of different tasks, so that the maximum gain is achieved in a given period. We designed a test called My Schedule to assess time management, and we report a study of its psychometric properties. Through an online web server, we administered My Schedule along with two other objective tests, one that measures time management behaviors (Planning test) and another that assesses risk-tendency (Betting Dice test) to study convergent and divergent validity. In addition, we administered a self-report that assesses time management (TMBQ). My Schedule showed high reliability and moderate convergence with the Planning test and no significant correlation with the Betting Dice test and the TMBQ. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.