Related concepts: Planning, Organisation, Time Management, Managing ambiguity, Adaptability
An individual who stays organised thinks ahead and uses this foresight to structure how they work. They are likely to consider what they can get done and set realistic deadlines that they can meet. However, they also understand that plans may change, and will make contingencies to deal with this. They are likely to be adaptable and continue to make progress even when working in deeply ambiguous situations.
This competency may be less important when an employee does not have to manage their own time but has this managed by others. Furthermore, it may also be less important with a relatively uncomplicated workload, for example, when somebody will only be expected to work on one or two tasks at any one time, so it is clear where they should focus and what they should be doing.