Getting Things Done is a way of organizing all your to-do lists, priorities and schedule in one productivity system. Unlike some of the other productivity systems on this list, GTD can feel more complex. Yet, it’s customizable to most needs.
The methodology is based on a simple truth: The more information bouncing around inside your head, the harder it is to decide what needs attention. As a result, you spend more time thinking about your tasks than actually doing them. When information piles up in your head, it leads to stress, overwhelm, and uncertainty.
Five Core Components of GTD are:
- Capture: The first step to get things done is to capture everything that has your attention and place it into an inbox until you can process it. Capture anything that crosses your mind. Nothing is too big or small.
- Clarify: Once you have everything collected in your inbox and then you can begin to process everything and make decisions about what to do with all those inputs. Process what you’ve captured into c;ear,concrete action steps. Decide if an item is a project, next action, or reference.
- Organize: Once you identify what something is, you have to put it in the appropriate container. It is important to put everything into the right place. Add dates to your calendar, delegate projects to other people, file away reference material, and sort your tasks.
- Review: Frequently look over, update, and revise your lists. You need to be consistently reviewing and making adjustments in order to get things done. It’s important to clean up and update your lists, dump any new loose ends into your trusted system, and clear your mind so everything can run smoothly.
- Engage: Get to work on the important stuff based on the first four steps. Invest your time, energy, and attention on the right next actions.
The Getting Things Done system is built around the concept that you have a lot of different “inputs.” These are things that enter your consciousness and you must decide what to do with them. The problem is that most people don’t do anything with these thoughts when they have them, and they just put them off. Further, using this method as a team can help with delegation and completion of individual tasks. You can use GTD as a brainstorm with input from all team members involved in a particular project.
GTD can help you in achieving targets on time. It gives you a clear and comprehensive organization structure and ensures reliability. It also adds lot of freedom and flexibility in your working style. On the contrary, GTD cannot be applied for unprioritized and unstructured jobs. It is a complex system which needs consistency. It also demands many readjustments.
Getting Things Done is an effective self-management method. Getting Things Done is great if you prefer a highly analytical and structured approach and already have some clarity about your goals and priorities. If you’ve been entrusted with a variety of different tasks, the system can be a practical tool for ensuring even better clarity.
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