The Edgecase Calendar, Time management framework for IT professionals is a practical guide for IT professionals, managers and engineers alike, seeking to take control of their time and boost productivity. Drawing from 18+ years of experience leading technical teams and managing large-scale projects, Michal Wasilewski introduces a tested framework for balancing high-pressure work environments with personal priorities. Packed with actionable tips verified throughout many years, real-world examples, and proven techniques, this ebook offers a roadmap to mastering time management and achieving a fulfilling work-life balance in a fast-paced world.

Read about methods verified against real life challenges. Tested and distilled only to those which work.

1. Steps to Become Proactive


2. The Art of Saying “No”


3. The Balance Between Productivity and Rest


4. Setting the Foundations - The Ten Commandments of Time Ownership


5. Key Practices for a Healthy Calendar


6. The Power of Color Coding


7. Building Effective Routines


8. Tackling Back-to-Back Meetings


9. The Two-Minute Rule


10. What is the Two-Minute Rule?


11. Prioritization is The Key


12. The Eisenhower Matrix


13. The ABCDE Method


14. The MIT (Most Important Task) Approach


15. Timeboxing


16. The Pomodoro Technique


17. Integrating Work and Personal Life


18. Case Study - A Day in the Life of a Busy Person


19. Practical Exercises a.k.a. Action Points