Michael Dulay: Thnking about Procrastination

1. Problem Identification Recognizing and defining the existence of a problem.	Why do I wait until the day of the exam to study? Why do I procrastinate?
2. Process Selection Recognizing the appropriate process needed to solve the problem.	What steps should I take to learn how to organize my study time?
3. Representation of Information Representing the information both internally and externally in a meaningful way	Should I use an organizer to plan? What about a monthly calendar hung on my wall?
4. Strategy Formation Putting the selected processes in sequence so that they will act on the representation	What is the first thing I need to do to get my time under control? Should I carry my organizer with me all the time (and refer to it hourly)?
5. Allocation of Resources Deciding how to spend time and other resources effectively to execute the selected strategy	How often should I make plans and refer to my organizer? Should I buy an expensive digital organizer?
6. Solution Monitoring Remaining aware of what has been done, what is being done, and what remains to be done.	What tasks have I completed on my way to taking control of my life? What else needs to be done?
7. Evaluating Solutions Sensitivity to feedback and translating the feedback into action.	Are my efforts to get organized working? Am I accomplishing my goals? Does my plan of action need changing?