The quest for a GTD application
05/Aug/2007 07:34 AM Filed in: Technology
The David Allen methodology for
Getting Things Done works. I have
attended his seminar, tried and applied the
methodology, and verified that it is a powerful
technique to manage the complexities of today's
challenging work-environment. I have also
learned, however, that the wrong tools can
severely hamper your efforts to get your mind to
focus on the things that truly matter.
Over the years, I have used a few tools with varying levels of success. Life Balance, by Llamagraphics, was the most versatile one and became an integral part of my workflow since mid-2004. But, the software really hasn't evolved very much since then and the amount of effort needed to maintain my GTD system in this environment has now become quite cumbersome (for those familiar with the terminology, the process of 'collecting' information has become too laborious). So, I have embarked on the quest for a new application to manage my project and task lists. The most promising ones so far on the Mac are Midnight Inbox, OmniFocus, and iGTD. I am trying out all three, and expect to post my views on these by the 10th of September.
Over the years, I have used a few tools with varying levels of success. Life Balance, by Llamagraphics, was the most versatile one and became an integral part of my workflow since mid-2004. But, the software really hasn't evolved very much since then and the amount of effort needed to maintain my GTD system in this environment has now become quite cumbersome (for those familiar with the terminology, the process of 'collecting' information has become too laborious). So, I have embarked on the quest for a new application to manage my project and task lists. The most promising ones so far on the Mac are Midnight Inbox, OmniFocus, and iGTD. I am trying out all three, and expect to post my views on these by the 10th of September.
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