I'm reworking my system. I was using Outlook but am switching to Paper. (I won't go into why now.)
I've been thinking about Projects and Someday/Maybes.
One gem I've gleaned from GTD Fast is that you may want more than one someday/maybe list. For example, I'd like a "Dream" someday/maybe list and a "Deferred" someday/maybe list.
That way, my "project" list is truly limited to active projects.
My Someday/Maybe list are truly projects I may want to make active.
My "Dream" list are projects I like to think about, but won't do anytime soon, such as "Buy an RV and tour the country".
I don't really want to review my "dream" list weekly. Just every couple of months.
But on to my real point...
I thinking that rather than having a list of active projects, I'll keep each project on a separate sheet in my planner. For now, that sheet will just be a lined sheet of paper, but I can scrawl on it objectives, brainstorming notes, etc. This doesn't replace a project folder and I don't mean to use this sheet to keep project notes, just items that clarify a successful outcome and maybe links to related projects, or instantly obvious next actions.
In a digital system, I kept this kind of thing on a note attached to the project list item. But in a paper system, I'd have to keep it in a separate locationl.
During a weekly review, I can quickly review the single sheets. But even better, I can decide a project is deferred and move it to the someday/maybe section of my planner--with all my "thinking" appropriately captured. When it is ready to move back, I don't have to cross it off my someday/maybe and re-write it, I just move the sheet.
Just wanted to share this "aha" idea.
--Karen
I've been thinking about Projects and Someday/Maybes.
One gem I've gleaned from GTD Fast is that you may want more than one someday/maybe list. For example, I'd like a "Dream" someday/maybe list and a "Deferred" someday/maybe list.
That way, my "project" list is truly limited to active projects.
My Someday/Maybe list are truly projects I may want to make active.
My "Dream" list are projects I like to think about, but won't do anytime soon, such as "Buy an RV and tour the country".
I don't really want to review my "dream" list weekly. Just every couple of months.
But on to my real point...
I thinking that rather than having a list of active projects, I'll keep each project on a separate sheet in my planner. For now, that sheet will just be a lined sheet of paper, but I can scrawl on it objectives, brainstorming notes, etc. This doesn't replace a project folder and I don't mean to use this sheet to keep project notes, just items that clarify a successful outcome and maybe links to related projects, or instantly obvious next actions.
In a digital system, I kept this kind of thing on a note attached to the project list item. But in a paper system, I'd have to keep it in a separate locationl.
During a weekly review, I can quickly review the single sheets. But even better, I can decide a project is deferred and move it to the someday/maybe section of my planner--with all my "thinking" appropriately captured. When it is ready to move back, I don't have to cross it off my someday/maybe and re-write it, I just move the sheet.
Just wanted to share this "aha" idea.
--Karen