Getting things done® overview
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Getting Things Done (GTD) is a time management system that involves collecting all commitments and tasks, organizing them into actionable lists, and regularly reviewing tasks to stay focused and productive. The key aspects of GTD include collecting "stuff" on your mind, processing and organizing it into projects and next actions, reviewing weekly to stay current, and taking action to get things done. Implementing GTD transforms overwhelm into an integrated system allowing you to focus clearly and make trusted choices about what to do.
Getting things done® overview
- 1. Getting Things Done® Mastering Workflow Overview Created by: Travis Eck
- 2. What is GTD? “ The groundbreaking work-life management system and book by David Allen that transforms personal overwhelm and overload into an integrated system of stress-free productivity.” A “radical common sense notion that with a complete and current inventory of all your commitments, organized and reviewed in a systematic way, you can focus clearly, view your world from optimal angles and make trusted choices about what to do (and not do) at any moment.” Surfing on top of the working world: in a state of high cooperation with the wave but don’t control the wave
- 3. The Productive Experience In control, relaxed, focused, inspired, and getting things done … with a system to maintain the process. Did you know … It takes between 1 - 6 minutes to come back to focus from every interruption We can only hold 7 (+ or – 2) items in our heads at one time
- 4. Transformation of Stuff Stuff = Things about which there is interest, concern, attention, focus, but which still need clarification about commitment to them, and tracking of them. *Stuff = GSA (Gnawing Sense of Anxiety) Outcomes/Projects Stuff * Next Actions
- 5. Five Phases of Mastering Workflow Collect: “Stuff” on your radar, Action, Finish, Acknowledge Process: Diagram Organize: Primary Action Lists Review: Weekly Do: Get to work…
- 6. Collect Mind Sweep What do I have attention on?
- 7. Process
- 8. Organize
- 9. Organize Action Lists: Categorized Next Actions based on tool not on priority. @Calls @Computer @Anywhere @Home @Office @Waiting For Projects Someday/Maybe
- 10. Review Weekly Review GET CLEAR Collect Loose Papers and Materials Get "IN" to zero Empty Your Head GET CURRENT Review Action Lists Review Previous Calendar Data Review Upcoming Calendar Review Waiting-For List Review Project (and Larger Outcome Lists) Review any Relevant Checklists GET CREATIVE Review Someday/Maybe List Be Creative & Courageous
Editor's Notes
- #4: Brain is great at thinking of many ideas…just not storing them for later.
- #5: Shampoo Example Stuff can be anything…big or small, work or personal…all of it is stuff.
- #6: Draw circle (open loop requires action to close loop).
- #7: Take out a piece of paper and write down all stuff on your brain…5 min. How did that feel? What was good, what was bad? (Grief and Relief).
- #8: What do you do with this stuff? Action (if takes less than two minutes or you are in a place to complete that action) or Sort it for later work buckets.
- #9: Organize = sorting buckets, these become your big buckets.
- #11: At least 60 minutes each week.