A quick primer into Getting Things Done (GTD)

Process
For each item you collected you do the following steps:

Identify what the item is and what it means
If the item is not actionable:
throw it out - or
defer it by putting it into your ‘tickler‘ file - or
file it as reference
If you need to do one action:
apply 2-minute rule first: if it can be done in 2 minutes, do it - or
delegate it and track it - or
defer it to the action list
if you need to do multiple actions:
tag the task as part of a project
put a reminder on the project list
Organize
When you complete processing your inbox, you collate the remaining tasks amongst the following categories:

Next Actions - tasks that need to be done now
Calendar - tasks that must be performed on or by a specific time or day
Projects - groups of tasks that you need to complete
Wait For - groups of tasks that you have delegated or care about
There may be other categories, but that is up to you and how you decide to organize your work.


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