Problem:
• There’s never enough time
• Good time management would solve this,
but
– Efficient time management takes time we tend
to not want to spend.
– Time managing isn’t something everyone’s
good at.
Solution:
Assistant Time Manager
(a•tom) – A calendar with a brain
Main System
1. The user enters the things they need
and/or want to do.
a. Atom starts with an educated guess as to
how long each activity takes.
b. Optionally, the user adds the best time(s) to
do each aactivity.
c. Also optional (but highly encouraged)
deadlines can be added to most activities.
Main System
2. Atom suggests a schedule based on the
information given and its own built in
“knowledge” of good time management.
a) The schedule remains fully changeable
unless the user marks something immobile.
b) Atom tries to learn the user’s scheduling
patterns so to make better suggestions in
the future.
Main System
3. Atom helps the user stick to the schedule
a) Rings reminders just ahead of time
b) Suggests ways to de-stress when time
allows
c) Continues accepting new things into the
schedule but warns against unneeded over
scheduling.
Possible Additions
• With GPS, Atom can know where the user
is in relation to their appointments (and
how far apart the places themselves are).
• Atom could serve as a concierge, making
reservations as appointments are made.
• Multiple Atoms could link to compare
schedules and suggest compatible
meeting times
Questions?