How to Label Folders

[Kenn]

Hello everyone, this is my first post.

I read through GTD and implemented
the system back in January. I'm reaping
the benefits nicely ... thanks David!

Recently I reviewed the system and
have realized that it is very important
to make sure your projects are defined
by the outcome you wish to attain.

Now the confusion I have, is how to
label my folders that have material
for these projects.

For example:

I develop web sites, and a project would
be to "Add contact page to web site".

Then I go and brainstorm this project, then
organize the thoughts on pen and paper. So then
I want to put these pages into a folder for
this project.

I'm resistant to label the folder by the
project name "Add contact page to web site" because
since i work on myany sites, I'll have a bunch of
folders that begin with "add" or "create" or
"write" which feels wrong.

I also don't want to label the project too
general, like "enhance site" because too many
other projects will be the same.

So in general, I want to know how people label
their physical project folders, or any thoughts
on this issue.

Thanks a bunch !

 

[ko]

This is probably one of the few places where I deviate from the GTD book. I, too, am a web developer. On my projects list,the projects are labeled "Publish web site for xyz" or "Roll out xyz web site." However, the folder support names use a combination of the client name and the name of the website/system, for example, "XYZ: Request System".

I do think it's important to define the successful outcomes, especially on the project list. But I find project support folders easier to find with the names I've chosen.

That said, my personal project folders are labeled with the exact name of the project (example: "Prepare for settlement").

 

[rossw]

How about:

"XYZ contact page added"
?

 

[Anonymous]

That's a good suggestion.

When I'm at work, all the projects pertain
to the same company, so there is no need for
"xyz".

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Let me list a bunch of projects that I'm
struggling to write folders for.

- Enhance administration area to manage news
- Update administration to manage accounts
- Write an about us page
- Add title tags to all pages
- Create an FAQ page
- Add a privacy policy page

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SO based on rossw's suggestion, probably what would work is:

- Administrtaion enhancement to manage news
- Administration update to manage accounts
- About us page added (or written)
- Title tags added to all pages
- FAQ page created
- Privacy Policy Page added

identify the folder with the page or section of the site it pertains to.

That'll have to do !
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