GETTING THINGS DONE
Nov 01, 2014
G E T T I N G T H I N G S D O N E
G E T T I N G T H I N G S D O N E
Pr
ocess to help busy people gain control of their liv
es
Steps to be more efficient and productive
System to accomplish more work with much less effort
I N T RO
5 S TAG E S O F M A S T E R I N G WO R K F L OW
1. COLLE
CT
3. ORG
ANIZE
5. DO4.
RE
VIEW 2. PROCESS
C O L L E C T
Get it ALL out of your head
Empty the buckets regularly
IN-BASKET
L I S T O F S T U F F
DEFINE WHAT IS THE STUFF?
WRITE EVERYTHING THAT NEEDS TO
BE DONE
DEFINE WHAT IS THE STUFF?
IS IT ACTIONABLE? NO/SOMEDAY
L I S T O F S T U F F
L I S T O FS T U F F
DEFINE WHAT IS THE STUFF?
IS IT ACTIONABLE? NO
THRASH
INCUBATE
GENERAL REFERENCE
DEFINE WHAT IS THE STUFF?
IS IT ACTIONABLE?
YES
L I S T O F S T U F F
IS IT ACTIONABLE?
YES
PROJECTFOLDERMULTI STEP YES
PROJECT PLANNING(ACTIONS
LIST)
PROJECT PLANNING
CREATE PHYSICAL PROJECT FOLDER-List down ALL necessary steps to close project
E.g FDAT BrandingResearch on FDAT
Research for inspiration Concept
Logo design1st review of logo design
Tweak logo2nd review of logo design
Prepare deckSend to Creative Director
.
.
.
.Create project list and review next action
IS IT ACTIONABLE?
YES
NO
DO IT DELEGATE IT
IF IT TAKES LESS THAN TWO MINUTES
DEFER IT
MULTI STEP
NO
DO IT DELEGATE IT
DELEGATE WORK.SET ON REMINDER
(CALENDAR) TO DO FOLLOW UP.
CLEAR LIST WHEN TASK IS DONE
SET ON REMINDER(CALENDAR) TO PERFORM TASK.
CLEAR LIST WHEN TASK IS DONE
PERFORM TASK AND CLEAR LIST
WHEN DONE.
IF IT TAKES LESS THAN TWO MINUTES
DEFER IT
MULTI STEP
REVIEW INCUBATOR WEEKLY
REVIEW CALENDAR DAILY
REVIEW STUFF LIST DAILY
R E V I E W
T H E E N D