Comments on: Next Actions and the GTD Add-In for Outlook

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:11:44 +0000

I’ve used gtdagenda.com and it’s a great site. The ability to access it via mobile phone is a big plus when away from the office. Even as a paid version, it’s worth it if it works for you. The only drawback for me personally, was the lack of a reference section. I know subscribers can upload files/attachments, but I needed project or goal reference notes. Something more than the description field offered. Other than that, if web-based planning is what you’re looking for, I would recommend seriously checking out GtdAgenda.com. Sign up for a free account and give it a good try.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:36:37 +0000

I would recommend checking out http://www.Gtdagenda.com for an online GTD manager. You can use it to manage your goals, projects and tasks, set next actions and contexts, use checklists, schedules and a calendar. A mobile version is available too.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:17:17 +0000

Great idea, Gavin, especially the Tickler feature. I’ve tried using the 43 folders concept with physical folders,but found it to easy to ignore. I could never get into the habit of looking at today’s folder every day. I do something similar but with appointments.

I’ve been going through the Total, Relaxed Organization training from Priacta and will be posting about that soon. First, I have to add some spam comment prevention to this blog site, I’ve been inundated with spam comment posts and it’s taking way to long to filter them out.

By: Gavin Knight

Gavin Knight — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:31:11 +0000

hi Eric

I achieve a similar result by using the Start/Due dates

in my case subsequent actions will usually occur on a day in the future once the predecessory next action has occurred

I have a filtered copy of the standard Actions by Project list which has an additional filter on it for actions due on or before today (implication is I have to due date all my tasks or those with a blank due date are also filtered out, as well as subsequent actions)

if when the due date comes around the ‘next action’ is not yet done, but the ’subsequent’ action appears on my list as now due this prompts me to either do the ‘next action’ (should have already!) or reassess when the subsequent actions are due

the same technique also works as a tickler, for future tasks/reminders I want to be ‘tickled’ about I simply create a task with the relevant due date, and on that date it appears on my filtered list as it is now ‘due’