From f57380339874eaf6a0919d1660a8b790fd6952c1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lars Wirzenius Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:19:42 +0200 Subject: start GTD talk --- gtd.md | 244 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 244 insertions(+) create mode 100644 gtd.md (limited to 'gtd.md') diff --git a/gtd.md b/gtd.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..88c63d1 --- /dev/null +++ b/gtd.md @@ -0,0 +1,244 @@ +# GTD? Whut? + +i) a personal productivity and time management system, by David +Allen, originally from 2001. A bit of a fad and cult in the early +2000s. + +ii) a way to juggle eggs without dropping very many + +iii) a way to look and feel busy while fiddling with things + +----------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +# Goal of this talk + +An understanding of a bare-bones core of the GTD system that one can +build upon. + +\ + +Adaptation to your life and embellishments are for you to do, if you +want to. There are no rules. There is no "GTD police". There is no +right way and wrong way. Whatever works for you is good. + +----------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +# What is GTD for? + +Making sure you know when you can ~~write backup software~~ watch TV with worrying about work. + +\ + +Sleeping better, without worrying you forgot to pay your bills. + +\ + +When things go bad, staying calm by knowing exactly what you can defer +until later, to without making a bad situation worse. + +----------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +# What is GTD _not_ for? + +Impressing your employer by getting more things done than anyone else. + +Working every moment you're awake. + +\ + +\ + +\ + +_Caveat: Most people _think_ this is what GTD is actually for._ + +----------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +# Core concepts + +inbox – all new things land here (email, text messages, ...) + +next actions – one-step things you want to do + +projects – multi-step things you want to do + +waiting-for – things you're waiting for to happen + +someday/maybe – things you might want to + +----------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +# Additional parts + +calendar – for things tied to a time and/or date + +pending & support – things you may need for next actions, +current projects + +filing system – for reference + +----------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +~~~dot +digraph "xxx" { + + distraction [style=filled color="#eeeeee"] + email [style=filled color="#eeeeee"] + bill [style=filled color="#eeeeee"] + thought [style=filled color="#eeeeee"] + bug [style=filled color="#eeeeee" label="bug report"] + + inbox [shape=box style=filled color=green label="Inbox"] + projects [shape=folder style=filled color="#f1d592"] + pending [shape=folder style=filled color="#f1d592"] + filing [shape=folder style=filled color="#f1d592" label="Filing \n system"] + next [shape=note style=filled color=blue] + + wastebasket [shape=cylinder style=filled color="#aaaaaa"] + + someone [shape=octagon style=filled color=cyan label="Someone \n else"] + you [shape=octagon style=filled color=pink label="You"] + + distraction -> inbox + email -> inbox + bill -> inbox + thought -> inbox + bug -> inbox + + inbox -> you [label="do now"] + inbox -> next [label="defer"] + inbox -> projects + inbox -> wastebasket + inbox -> pending + inbox -> filing + inbox -> someone [label="delegate"] + + someone -> inbox + + projects -> next [label="plan"] + + next -> you [label="do"] +} +~~~ + +----------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +# Processing inboxes + +* for each item, what needs to be done? + + * nothing? file away, discard, or delegate + +* is it quick to do? + + * if so, do it at once + +* otherwise put in next actions, or amend project appropriately + + +----------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +# List of next actions + +* a _physical_ action ("write", not "think about") + + * thinking is part of planning! + * but "draft outline of plan for..." is an action + +* it's clear what you need to (which widget to crank) + +* duration fairly short; MUST be doable in one sitting + +* you're committed to doing it + +* does not depend on anything, can be done immediately + +* it's clear when it's done + +* it's clear which projects the action belongs to, if any + +* maybe split into "contexts" such as "at work", "at home", "errand" + if list gets long + +----------------------------------------------------------------------------- + + +* Draft five acceptance criteria for "scap apply-patches", put them in + the task, and ask Antoine, others in RelEng for feedback. + + - [`https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T269153`](https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T269153) + +----------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +# Project list + +A project is anything that takes more than one next action to finish, +but will be finished in a year. + +TIP: define criteria for when the project is finished, when it's +started. + +TIP: define projects by describing a world where it's finished. + +"When this project is finished, we own a house, it has been repaired, +and passed by a construction inspector, we've moved in, and have no +more access to the old place, and no longer pay rent for it." + + +----------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +# The weekly review + +* process all inboxes + +* review all projects, next actions, calendar, someday/maybe, + pending&support, journal entries, and everything else in your system + +* think deeply what you may be missing from your system: any new + projects that should be added? any persistent worries that keep + bothering you? + +* for each project, have at least one next action, possibly only one + +* an energetic sense of calm + + +----------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +# Getting started + +* Big bang: collect everything from everywhere into one big inbox + pile. + +* Slow start: Pick one project or start a next actions list. + + +----------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +# SEE ALSO + + +* [Getting Things + Done](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getting_Things_Done) (Wikipedia) + +* [Original GTD book](https://www.librarything.com/work/1844807) (LibraryThing) + +* [Making it all work: improved + sequel](https://www.librarything.com/work/5438958) (LibraryThing) + +* [GTD For Hackers](https://gtdfh.liw.fi/) (by Lars) + + +----------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +# Legalese + +FIXME. + + +--- +title: "Getting Things Done" +subtitle: "A productivity system" +author: "Lars Wirzenius" +date: "2021-02" +... -- cgit v1.2.1