| Harvard Planner Assessment by Ernst & Young
Ernst &
Young has conducted an independent market assessment of
time management tools produced by The Professional
Development Institute (PDI). The nationwide study
involved participants from a number of large corporations
including Systemhouse SHL, Bell, Motorola, the Royal
Bank, and Ernst & Young.
The objective of
the study was to determine specific time benefits, if
any, realized by the participants as a result of using,
for one month, the Harvard Planner. During the survey PDI
agreed to maintain an arm's-length relationship with the
participants. None of the participants were selected by
PDI. All responses were returned directly to Ernst &
Young.
The following
findings are drawn from participants who have not taken
the seminar offered by PDI.
All
Participants Average:
Manager level:
Accountants:
Others - including Support Staff |
14 minutes per day time saving
14 minutes per day time saving
15 minutes per day time saving
13 minutes per day time saving |
- On average, the above findings indicate that
individuals using the Harvard Planner, will
achieve savings of approximately 10 days per year
(14 min. per day x 230 working days - holidays
& sick leave excluded - = 1.43 wks. per yr.).
It is reasonable to assume that if such savings
were consistently applied they may translate into
a significant return on investment at the
corporate level.
- Some three-quarters (74%) of the participants
were using a different form or time planner when
they began the survey.
- We have also received a range of positive
feedback from the participants, who generally
claim to be very pleased with the Harvard Planner
and will continue to utilize this product in the
future.
Tony P. Going
Principal
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