We write a lot about programs and ways to use them to the maximum benefit for you, but the main thing in this is the ability to do something more efficiently than it was before getting acquainted with the program or approach. In order to help you understand the long list of everything we recommended on the topic of GTD, we decided to publish a mini-map with links to notes.
It all started, of course, with David Allen's book "How to Deal with things" (Getting things done), but it didn't end there, the enthusiasm with which the system was adopted gave rise to a lot of interpreters, as well as all sorts of modifications of the system, like Do it tomorrow. I would advise you to get acquainted with the original book, and then, as a contrast, read about the most recent case management system "Auto–focus".
If we consider services and programs, then both advantages and disadvantages of both approaches are obvious. Fans of standalone software can already boast of «wearable» versions of programs that fit on a USB stick, and fans of the web boast that their applications start working without a network connection.
If we consider those tools that we wrote about, we will get such a list:
To properly assess whether the program is suitable for you, look at whether it helps you concentrate on the current task, whether it is easy enough to learn and support so as not to scare away, whether it allows you to identify errors, and whether it helps to perform routine, but necessary tasks that you are so drawn to postpone for later.
And in general, it is not so important whether you turn your mailbox into a GTD system, or it will be paper or even a Windows desktop. Just try to follow the basic principles:
We will always be happy to help you organize your work and you can easily find all new and old entries on this topic using the tag – Getting Things Done.
