Create a personalized workflow using digital tools

ASSIGNMENT

Get on top of your looming tasks and create a personalized workflow using digital tools. This assignment is a great way to put a larger, more organized structure around your stack of tasks. By creating this workflow, you will not only do your work with efficiency, but you'll also have a sustainable practice.

DELIVERABLE

Upload each step of your process in creating your workflow. A finished workflow includes an update (photo, written blurb, tool) for each phase below:

Phase 1: Collecting Your Open Loops
Phase 2: Processing Tasks Using Next Physical Actions
Phase 3: Organizing Tasks in a Trusted System
Phase 4: Reviewing Projects and Areas of Responsibility
Phase 5: Doing Things

RESOURCES

Unit 1: Unit 1 Slides (PDF), GSD.LAB Diagnostic Quiz, What's the hardest part of getting (and staying) organized for you? Share your biggest challenges with the class here, and we will learn how to overcome them together!

Unit 2: Unit 2 Slides (PDF), GTD Workflow Diagram, Things for Mac (30%-off Education pricing) and Evernote for Mac and PC (free), Tiago's Curated GSD.LAB Resources, Open Loop Triggers

Unit 3: Unit 3 Slides (PDF), Evernote Mobile for iOS and Android, Evernote Web Clipper, Evernote Getting Started Guide

Unit 4: Unit 4 Slides (PDF), Busycal Calendar for Mac, Sunrise Calendar app for iOS, Someday/Maybe Triggers

Unit 5: Unit 5 Slides (PDF), Review Checklist Examples

Unit 6: Unit 6 Slides (PDF), Tagging System Exercise

Unit 7: Next Steps Checklist, Unit 7 Slides (PDF), Tiago's Curated GSD.LAB Resources, Other Tips for Staying Productive

Share the articles and tips that you've found that work for you in this discussion thread.

Follow up Class: Design Your Habits

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