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Getting things done (Allen)
The big picture
Management consultant David Allen developed a cult following in the US when he published his ideas on personal organisation. His book, Getting Things Done, provided a set of common-sense ideas to use time better. Getting things done (GTD) can help you to streamline your to-dos, tasks, emails, meetings and anything else that is taking up thinking space so that you can become more productive, creative and effective.
The basic steps include:
- Collect
- Process
- Organise
- Review
- Do
When to use it
Those who use GTD have replaced all their other time-management tools with it.
How to use it
GTD requires a big time commitment up front to collect and organise your ideas. It replaces any other time-management ...
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