Getting Things Done (GTD), an organizational work-life managament system created by productivity consultant David Allen, provides concrete solutions for transforming overwhelm and uncertainty into an integrated system of stress free productivity.
0
votes
3answers
68 views
How to maintain Day-Specific Actions such that they don't become Daily To-Do lists?
Following quotes are picked out from the GTD book of David Allen:
Day-Specific Actions: These are things that you need to do some-
time on a certain day, but not necessarily at a specific time.
...
0
votes
2answers
207 views
How to incorporate the processing diagram of GTD on paper?
What would be an efficient way of penning down these branches with my own activities on paper?
2
votes
0answers
82 views
How do you organize your life in Asana?
I am looking forward to migrate fully to asana from Things because of pricing/costs reasons. What I have right now in Things (for Mac) is :
Today
Next
Scheduled
Someday
Projects
I have never used ...
3
votes
2answers
114 views
While browsing, how can I quickly capture thoughts/ideas across locations and environments into a centralized, searchable medium?
While actively browsing the internet (via phone/tablet/desktop), how can I quickly file an impromptu thought or idea into a centralized, searchable medium -- but importantly -- through a method that's ...
6
votes
9answers
270 views
Simple program with subtasks
I need a program (something similar to Google Tasks but with showing/hiding subtasks) with following functionality:
tasks
subtasks (with multiple level, so I can, say, create a task with 3 ...
1
vote
1answer
80 views
An app like Trello, but without the Metro UI?
Trello is so much better for me than Wunderlist. But it doesn't have a non-Metro UI for Windows. Heck the app for Win 8 doesn't even work for me. When I add a board, it doesn't get updated in the app.
...
5
votes
3answers
164 views
Is it possible to plan a project without deadlines?
I want, for example, to develop a game in Unit3d as my "pet project".
I have zero knowledgment of Unity, so I don't know if my game will take days, weeks, months or years to finish.
I thought about ...
5
votes
3answers
179 views
Todo/Task/Self-organizer with offline access for Linux
I need a Task/Todo/Self-organizer solution with the following requirements:
Offline access on laptop & mobile (via browser extension or native client)
Support for Android (via mobile web UI or ...
3
votes
2answers
157 views
How to improve my personal productivity system?
I am using evernote, mac mail, google calendar and mac reminders.
I have tried almost everything and every website/application out there. My main problem was to have as few inboxes as possible and ...
0
votes
4answers
135 views
How do you manage stress and anxiety when you have dozens of things to do, even If they are organised in detail?
After many years of research I believe I have a nice gtd system for my needs. But even If tasks progress, I feel overwhelmed with stress and anxiety. I am in the point of realising that the list won't ...
0
votes
2answers
95 views
Tasks that end up taking longer than 2 minutes
I am typically very good at following the portion of GTD that says if a task takes two minutes or less, just do it then. If not, defer it until later. But, sometimes I have something captured that I ...
0
votes
3answers
125 views
How to process the items of a project or tasks without a specific deadline?
I have gone several times through the GTD book of David Allen and I have some questions left unanswered:
First, I collect all stuff in an Evernote notebook called "Inbox", for example: "Buy some ...
1
vote
4answers
283 views
Advice on GTD productivity system
I'm considering spending the $48 per month on the GTD (Getting things done) system advertised by David Allen.
Is this a complete time management and productivity system ?
Do you need to purchase ...
3
votes
1answer
107 views
System that blends First things First and GTD?
I've been impressed by some of the aspects of both GTD and Covey's First Things First approaches, but can't get to grips with how to combine them. Are there any complete and available systems that ...
1
vote
2answers
139 views
What does Inbox Zero really mean?
We have been having a discussion about this. Several people say that they follow Inbox Zero, but do very different things. The variations that I have heard are:
All emails read, but still in the ...
7
votes
3answers
110 views
How to better switch gears between tasks?
I can never get myself to start things. When I do, however, and there's an unsolvable problem that needs solving, if I pick up even a little momentum in trying to solve it, I will stay on the ...
2
votes
6answers
331 views
How to organise the mental and physical chaos in my life?
I have been reading and experimenting with techniques for many years. I have read the GTD book among dozens of others but I still can't find the answers to everyday problems. Working as a Web ...
1
vote
0answers
51 views
OmniFocus: Automatically make next sibling action/task due-dated after closing previous task
I have a nested action in OmniFocus. The first task in the list has a due date today. I would like the second task obtains due date "tomorrow" automatically after I close the fist task.
I know how to ...
2
votes
1answer
131 views
GTD spreadsheet based system with alert or Calendar (iCal, gCal) notifications
I create a GTD system based on excel, whose link I report here.
The advantage of having this gtd is that I can share it with my european colleagues without the need of having a dedicated software ...
1
vote
1answer
307 views
GTD or Personal task manager that integrates with Outlook?
I work in a large corporation, so using Outlook is mandatory - All the e-mails, contact lists, appointment requests, room scheduling, etc., goes through the Exchange server. It is therefore very ...
3
votes
4answers
245 views
How do various GTD services implement Next Actions lists? (Is there a canonical way?)
I really like Doit.im's interface, but there's a major flaw in the way they handle the Next Actions list. Every project task appears as an actionable item by default (which is obviously ridiculous):
...
3
votes
2answers
150 views
How to notate that a task can't be started until a separate task is completed in GTD
I did a search through the site and found some similar questions with some answers that aren't quite what I'm after. What I'm looking for is if there is a recommended way to note that a task is ...
7
votes
2answers
133 views
Is there an electronic task management software that stores encrypted data in the cloud for syncing with other devices?
My question is basically what the title says. I am trying several software for GTD/todo/task management, focusing on syncing between laptops and cellphones. Although most of the software transfer ...
0
votes
1answer
212 views
What other techniques are equivalent to GTD and Pomodoro effectiveness-wise?
I learn that GTD and Pomodoro are two broadly and greatly appreciated as very effective techniques. I therefor intent to study and practice both of them and try to use them together. But I'd like to ...
4
votes
4answers
187 views
Merge daily todo with project todo
I'm on a quest of finding the best tool to manage what I do.
TL;DR: Freelance web developer looking for tool to connect project management and daily tasks.
I like Getting Things Done methodology a ...
4
votes
5answers
397 views
There are GTD software that includes review?
I found a lot of software that claims to support GTD, but of "collect, process, organize, review, do" they usually on focus just on collect and process.
There is a software that has some feature to ...
12
votes
4answers
817 views
What are the weaknesses of the GTD system?
For those who use the GTD (Getting Things Done) system or have used it in the past, what are some areas where GTD is weak and might need improvement?
1
vote
0answers
72 views
Is Grindstone well suited for keeping track of all GTD related lists? [closed]
I want to follow GTD principles and am evaluating Grindstone for storing next actions, "maybe" list, list of projects, etc.
Is it well suited for this? What limitations of Grindstone would I likely ...
1
vote
1answer
244 views
How to get a GTD Inbox in taskwarrior?
I am currently in the process of switching my task management software from Things to taskwarrior. (Cultured Code introduced cloud synchronization, even without encryption, in Things 2, so I'm out).
...
7
votes
7answers
741 views
Evernote implements GTD?
The GTD page on Wikipedia says that Evernote implements GTD. How is that possible?
I know that Evernote can be personally used in a way so as to implement GTD, as said in: How to use Evernote to ...
3
votes
1answer
215 views
Where do I leave 'keep in mind' things?
In GTD and personal kanban, you put all tasks and projects into a backlog/todo column. Where do I put things that I have to 'keep in mind' when performing those tasks? For example: every time I want ...
2
votes
1answer
190 views
Task Manager Vs. GTD Task Manager
What is the basic difference between these three:
Task Manager
GTD Task Manager
To-do List
As I think, all of them are the same thing, at least (1) and (2) are.
And the only difference between ...
0
votes
3answers
1k views
in GTD system. Where do I keep projects/Project planning?
I am just starting GTD, and trying to setup my system, but I am confused about where/how to keep projects.
Are projects stored as reference material?
What about Project planning?
Would this be in ...
4
votes
4answers
1k views
Ultimate E-mail (Outlook 2013 and/or Gmail)
I have read about GTD, 5 sentences and have seen the inbox zero video.
I am currently using Outlook 2012 (preview) which I like a lot. I have used outlook 2010 and 2007 before.
I am wondering if ...
6
votes
10answers
3k views
What's the best task manager with sync with Android?
I'm trying to find a task manager to use in my notebook and Android. I wanna hear from you what's the best task manager that let's you sync to use it online, in a notebook, tablet, smartphone Android, ...
3
votes
3answers
76 views
How would you deal with open feature requests that you issued yourself?
Currently, I am (successfully) cleaning out my GMail account, but while having achieved "Inbox Zero" (but not "0 Actionables"), my subfolders / labels are still overflowing.
One issue I have: I was ...
2
votes
4answers
564 views
GTD application that syncs with iCal
I am looking for a mac os x GTD task based application (in the wunderlist way) where you enter and classify tasks, and you can also assign tasks to iCal, is this possible?
10
votes
5answers
367 views
Well organized, still overloaded?
After following GTD principles for several years, I now have the system well oiled. Unfortunately, I'm still overloaded--not at the inbox level, but at the project level. Too many things are flowing ...
4
votes
3answers
200 views
Do future project actions go on actions? Dependencies?
In the GTD system, Actions represents next actions -- things you can do now to do the next step. But I have a quandry: how do I handle future actions?
Let's say one project is "paint X for my living ...
4
votes
2answers
402 views
Task Based or Calendar based GTD
Many GTD article specifies that you put tasks for small items (that are less than 15 minutes long) and rest in calendar. I am thinking of using toodledo as primary system and then calendar for ...
0
votes
1answer
187 views
Keep repeated tasks in GTD task management system or calendar?
Do you keep repeated tasks, such as your lunch-time routines in your GTD task management system such as MonkeyGTD, or in your calendar such as Google Calendar, and WHY?
4
votes
4answers
459 views
Super effective way of storing day to day information where I can access them quickly?
I am going to start organizing chaos of tasks by Getting Things Done (GTD) in my life. For which I am reorganizing information that I need from time to time, for example:
Internet Banking ...
2
votes
2answers
315 views
Implementation of GTD when each project has a master plan with lots of actions
I am trying to implement the GTD system in my workflow, but there are some things I do not understand. For each project I work in, there is information spread across emails, mind maps, paper sheets ...
6
votes
2answers
195 views
Using the GTD framework, should Someday/Maybe's have tasks built out?
Sometimes I have an idea/thought that is definitely Someday/Maybe but I also know some of the tasks to accomplish the idea. Should those tasks be created along with the idea or should it be put off ...
1
vote
2answers
146 views
How to deal with problems associated with dyslexia?
I think I might be dyslexic . Here are the reasons why:
I seem to forget the same words over and over again (don't we all?). I find it difficult to remember names of people after six months (even ...
5
votes
4answers
352 views
Advantages of a label printer
Following some comments on another question (The productive label printer) - I'll split this out as a separate question.
GTD recommends owning a label printer. Personally I've never quite got my ...
1
vote
3answers
255 views
Outlook automation solution [closed]
There is an email I need to send out everyday via Microsoft Outlook, which includes the updated information grabbed from some web servers. It takes about ten minutes manually (not that bad).
My ...
9
votes
6answers
8k views
How to use Evernote to Implement a GTD System
One of the top FAQs is How to use RTM to implement a GTD system. I've decided against RTM, I don't like it as described in a previous thread of mine. I've decided I want to know how some people use ...
5
votes
2answers
590 views
Experience using a tablet to be more productive
I have recently bought myself a simple android tablet to find out how I can utilize it in being more productive. Here are some of the things I used it for, and I'm very interested in feedback and ...
7
votes
1answer
222 views
What is your experience with a trickle list?
I have been thinking about setting up a trickle list to help me get some more strategic stuff done next to all the physical next actions that I capture using GTD. Normally, when I do my weekly review ...
