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Getting Things Done Quick Guide

This quick reference guide summarizes the Getting Things Done methodology for managing tasks and projects. It outlines the key categories for "stuff" like projects, commitments, reports, meetings, and reviews. It provides a decision tree for determining the next action for any given task - whether it should be done immediately if under two minutes, delegated, or deferred for later handling. The goal is to process all outstanding tasks and get them out of the head and into a structured system to reduce stress and increase productivity.

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Getting Things Done Quick Guide

This quick reference guide summarizes the Getting Things Done methodology for managing tasks and projects. It outlines the key categories for "stuff" like projects, commitments, reports, meetings, and reviews. It provides a decision tree for determining the next action for any given task - whether it should be done immediately if under two minutes, delegated, or deferred for later handling. The goal is to process all outstanding tasks and get them out of the head and into a structured system to reduce stress and increase productivity.

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  • Getting Things Done - Quick Reference Guide: Presents a workflow diagram for organizing and managing tasks, emphasizing decision-making for task processing and delegation.

Quick Reference Guide

Getting Things Done By Ammon Beckstrom

"Stuff"

Projects
Commitments In-basket
Reports/Writings
Meetings
Reviewing
Financials Trash
Administration
Clients
Marketing What is it?
Delegation
Errands
Pers/Prof Development
Home/Office Maintenance
Community/Civic Issues Someday/maybe
Is it
actionable? No (tickler file; hold
for review)

Yes
Reference
Projects Multistep
(retrievable when
(planning) projects required)

What's the
next action?
Weekly Review:
Loose papers
Project Plans Process your notes
Previous calendar data
(review for Upcoming calendar
actions) Will it take less than two minutes? Empty your head
Project/Outcome lists
Waiting For lists
Relevant checklists
Someday/Maybe lists
Pending and support files
Yes No Be creative & courageous

Do it Delegate it Defer it

Based on the the book Getting Things Done by David Allen


Additional inspiration from Douglas Johnston on the D*I*Y Planner (www.DIYPlanner.com)

In-basket Trash "Stuff" No What is it? Reference (retrievable when required) Project Plans (review for actions) Projects (p

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