Creative Process

In CPSA250, I learned about many different creativity and time management skills. The one that worked the best during this project was “single-tasking.” Single-tasking is breaking down work time into specific tasks rather than jumping from one task to another (Bremenstuhl). I found myself switching between elements of my project way too often and rather than getting more done, it considerably slowed down my progress. I started implementing single-tasking when working on my project so I could actually see true results. This was most helpful when generating each journal page, by single-tasking I could fully finish pages rather than ending up with multiple half-finished pages. 

Toward the end of the course, Heather taught us a strategy for determining how much time to allot to finish a project. The instruction was to write down all the tasks left to accomplish, estimate how long each would take, and then multiply the total time by two to three. This calculation for time management helped me gauge the scope of my project which was especially useful as I got closer to the deadline.

Bremenstuhl, H. (2024, Spring). Lecture-Time Management Skills. CPSA250,

                 University of Maryland: College Park, MD.