Capture your tasks and write down anything that's on your mind. Work stuff, personal errands, random thoughts... it all goes in. You can use whatever works for you: notebook, app, voice notes.
It's like emptying your pockets at the end of the day. Take it all out of there.
Clarify
Clarifying is like sorting through a pile. Pick up the relevant tasks one by one and ask design directors managers email list yourself, "Is this actionable?"
For each non-processable item:
Throw it away if you don't need it.
File it for reference if you may need it later.
Put it on a “Someday/Maybe” List if it is a future possibility
For processable items:
Do them immediately if it takes less than 2 minutes
Delegate pending tasks if they must be done by someone else
Postpone them if you need to do them later
Organize
Now it's time to put things in their place. Each task goes in the appropriate Box, for example:
Next Actions: One-Step To-Do List
Project plans: Anything that requires more than one step
Waiting: Things you are waiting for others to do
Scheduled: Things that have to happen on a specific date or time
Commit
Find relevant tasks based on the following:
Context (where you are, what tools you have available)
Time available
Energy level
Priority
Pro Tip: For complex projects, create a workflow diagram to visualize your tasks and identify priorities at a glance.
How does the GTD flowchart work?
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