project planning Archives - Getting Things Done® David Allen's GTD® Methodology Sat, 10 May 2025 14:26:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Mark’s GTD Story https://gettingthingsdone.com/2018/05/marks-story/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marks-story https://gettingthingsdone.com/2018/05/marks-story/#comments Wed, 09 May 2018 21:26:57 +0000 https://gettingthingsdone.com/?p=16793 Your name: Mark Jantzen What do you do for work?  I’m a Senior Investment Manager with Fidelity Investments Where do you live?  Denver, Colorado How did you hear about GTD?  I attended a David Allen seminar at Fidelity before he called it GTD. I believe it was MAP – Managing Actions & Projects.  Obviously read …

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2018/05/marks-story/feed/ 1 Episode #28: GTD and Mind Mapping https://gettingthingsdone.com/2017/04/episode-28-gtd-and-mind-mapping/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=episode-28-gtd-and-mind-mapping https://gettingthingsdone.com/2017/04/episode-28-gtd-and-mind-mapping/#comments Sun, 02 Apr 2017 17:09:27 +0000 https://gettingthingsdone.com/?p=15823 David Allen and Coach Kelly Forrister talk about using the creative technique of mind mapping for project brainstorming, meeting notes, checklists, gathering project data, and more. Listen Now Subscribe or Download iTunes Stitcher Libsyn Google Play Music Spotify SoundCloud Podcast Transcript GETTING THINGS DONE AND MIND MAPPING; EPISODE 28 KELLY FORRISTER: When we looked at today, …

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2017/04/episode-28-gtd-and-mind-mapping/feed/ 4 Managing your projects with GTD https://gettingthingsdone.com/2017/02/managing-your-projects-with-gtd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=managing-your-projects-with-gtd https://gettingthingsdone.com/2017/02/managing-your-projects-with-gtd/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2017 17:40:55 +0000 https://gettingthingsdone.com/?p=15718 How well are you managing your projects? In the GTD Managing Projects audio program, David Allen and his senior staff share the GTD best practices and models for seamlessly managing your projects. Bonus materials include a rich set of PDF handouts and the GTD Live recording of David leading you through the Natural Planning Model®. …

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2017/02/managing-your-projects-with-gtd/feed/ 1 GTD Community Story with Rosalie Gale https://gettingthingsdone.com/2016/10/gtd-community-story-with-rosalie-gale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gtd-community-story-with-rosalie-gale https://gettingthingsdone.com/2016/10/gtd-community-story-with-rosalie-gale/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2016 18:39:58 +0000 https://gettingthingsdone.com/?p=15240 We discovered Rosalie Gale’s love for GTD on Facebook. We interviewed her so our community could hear her story. Enjoy! 1. How did you hear about GTD? I used to be the queen of making to do lists. I would write them out over and over again and become very overwhelmed by everything I needed …

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2016/10/gtd-community-story-with-rosalie-gale/feed/ 9 Advice from Steve Jobs on productive meetings https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/06/advice-from-steve-jobs-on-productive-meetings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=advice-from-steve-jobs-on-productive-meetings https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/06/advice-from-steve-jobs-on-productive-meetings/#comments Thu, 07 Jun 2012 23:32:42 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/2012/06/07/ Every company wants to maximize productivity and cut down on unnecessary meetings. But they don't always know how to go about making meetings more effective.

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/06/advice-from-steve-jobs-on-productive-meetings/feed/ 2 Complete projects list = clear commitments https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/05/complete-projects-list-clear-commitments/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=complete-projects-list-clear-commitments https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/05/complete-projects-list-clear-commitments/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 23:44:06 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/2012/05/08/ If you don’t have a clear sense of the totality of your obligations, you will always overcommit.

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/05/complete-projects-list-clear-commitments/feed/ 2 Moms more productive with Facebook https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/04/moms-more-productive-with-facebook/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=moms-more-productive-with-facebook https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/04/moms-more-productive-with-facebook/#respond Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:44:17 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/2012/04/15/ If you're looking for practical time management training, watch a busy mom for a day.

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/04/moms-more-productive-with-facebook/feed/ 0 You don't need a Projects list? Then throw away your calendar. https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/04/you-dont-have-a-projects-list-then-throw-away-your-calendar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=you-dont-have-a-projects-list-then-throw-away-your-calendar https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/04/you-dont-have-a-projects-list-then-throw-away-your-calendar/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:56:56 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/2012/04/05/ If you think that a Projects list is unnecessary, then throw away your calendar and trust life will just let you know what you should be doing, in the moment.

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/04/you-dont-have-a-projects-list-then-throw-away-your-calendar/feed/ 4 Your Brain on GTD https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/03/your-brain-on-gtd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=your-brain-on-gtd https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/03/your-brain-on-gtd/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:22:54 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/2012/03/22/ Clearly defining your successful outcome helps your brain start finding ways to achieve that outcome.

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]]> https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/03/your-brain-on-gtd/feed/ 1 Should you focus on something ‘more strategic?’ https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/03/best-time-to-plan-relax-and-clean-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-time-to-plan-relax-and-clean-up https://gettingthingsdone.com/2012/03/best-time-to-plan-relax-and-clean-up/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:00:33 +0000 http://www.gtdtimes.com/2012/03/15/ What compounds the challenges of the self-management game is that often the most effective thing to do feels like the last thing you're capable of doing.

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