Leveraging GTD®To hack the universe.

Because planning is as 31337 as the latest sploit, vuln, or 0day.

GTD® What is it?

A productivity systemDeveloped by David Allen - @gtdguy.Technology agnostic.

A toolset.Like the Linux command line.

Common sense ideas.Like Duh! :-)

It can also be.A Framework.A Methodology.A way of life.

So, who uses GTD®?

CEO'sAuthors.Doctors.Lawyers.Sysadmins.Coders.Web / Graphic Designers.Etc.

So, why is this important?

Get "stuff" off your mind.Never lose an idea.Decide What is important.DO the IMPORTANT.

GTD® Process Overview

Collect / Capture the "stuff".Processing the "stuff"Organize the "stuff" Review the "stuff".Do the "stuff".

GTD® ProcessProcessing the "stuff".

When it IS NOT Actionable.

Chuck it.File it.Think about it.Find the Next Actions.Make it actionable.

GTD® ProcessProcessing the "stuff".When it IS Actionable.

Single Step?Add it to the Next Actions List.

Multi-step?Turn it into a project.

Plan it. ( What's the desired outcome? )Find next actions.

GTD® ProcessOrganize the "stuff"

The Next Actions List

DO IT!It takes < 2 minutes to do.

Delegate it.Get someone else to do it.You still have to check up on it. :-)

GTD® ProcessOrganize the "stuff"

The Next Actions List cont'd

Defer it.Not Right Now.When?

On a specific Date or Time ( Calendar ).ASAP ( Next Action List ).

GTD® ProcessReview the "stuff"

What stuff?That Non-actionable "think about it list".Those Multi Step Projects.The Next Action List itself.

Why?Plans change.Jobs change.The relevance of Projects / Actions change.

GTD® ProcessDo the "stuff"

Git-R-Done!Enough said. :-)

GTD® Workflow Map

So, what's Next?Apps

Evernote.Life Balance.Omnifocus.Probably more.

www.evernote.comwww.llamagraphics.comwww.omnigroup.co

So, what's Next?Resources

The David Allen Company.GTD® Virtual Study Group.43folders.com.The Secret Weapon.CYD.Probably more.

www.davidco.comdegconsulting.libsyn.com/gtdvsgwww.43folders.comwww.thesecretweapon.orgcontrolyourday.net

Contact Info

Email: nathan@cmpublishers.comTwitter: @Christ_MediaLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/nategibbsSlideshare: www.slideshare.net/NathanGibbs3

Thanks

Jesus ChristBSides ROCThe David Allen Company.