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What's your favorite "Getting Things Done" (GTD) application? http://lifehacker.com/tag/hive-five/
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I will go with the standard: GRD Outlook Add-In at http://gtdsupport.netcentrics.com/buy/. I use it in conjunction with a Moleskine notebook and it is hugely helpful for managing tasks that come in via e-mail and automatically prompting me to follow up.
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I use mindjet manager for most of my projects. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone.
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I like good old fashioned memory and maybe when things get too deep I resort to paper ;) At least I know my mind won't become corrupted, be attacked by a virus/worm/etc. But alas If I had to make a choice I'd go with Thinking Rock (Demo linked).
Richard Urban: Your comment is like walking into a BMW dealer and trying to sell them a BMW. ;) Original poster is from MindJet.
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Laurent B
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So far it's been iGTD, but I don't care much for where v2 is heading - "second system effect" at play there. I'll switch to the first one that lets me use my iPhone to enter items on the go.
I use Basecamp regularly to track projects, tasks, etc. While it doesn't have many truly collaborative features for the money it's gets the job done. A big plus is that it is user friendly and my customers love it. In fact, several customers have used it themselves for projects. Outlook is my constant companion; use a Filofax and often rely on memory (often better than Outlook, especially when the clocks change).
I have used ACT!, Goldmine, Maximizer and other similar applications. The best, in my opinion, was SalesLogix. For an enterprise, truly worth the money.
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I've used a lot of different software from Excel through to full-blown MS Project...what works best for me is Sharepoint...reporting and collaboration is key to getting it done.
And when all else fails, I pick up the phone!
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Aloha!
I use a few things to GTD:
1. Gmail.com as my main box.
2. “GTDInbox” is an addon for Firefox that transforms Gmail into a powerhouse of productivity and manageability. GTDInbox gives you a better inbox.
3. Driving in my car, I use my cell to call Jott.com to send message to Gmail box.
4. I also have a small moleskin for taking fast notes.
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The best Getting Things Done Technique is right under our noses :).. Microsoft Outlook! I don't know about you guys but the majority of my inputs are email. With outlooks integrated task system, calendar ext. It is the perfect spot to do your "think", processing, delegate and defer all in one. Mindjet looks like a great addition that integrates with outlook.
Obv. if you havn't read David Allen's Getting Things Done it is a must.
I used to to it the mind only way and found myself on a one way track to an early grave. don't do it to yourself. :).
I can't say that I have a single "Trusted GTD System", although I do use a few killer applications. For long-term planning, goal setting, and creative brainstorming, I use (and would highly recommend) Mind Manager. Lately, I've been using Mind Manager to create a personal mindmap dashboard that allows me to keep focus on my projects, goals, and activities for a 1-3 month period.
For day-day time and task management I use MyLife Organized (http://mylifeorganized.net/). MLO is hands down one of the best time management applications out there. It's not specific to GTD since you can tailor it to any system / workflow that you like (Covey for example). I keep my MLO files on my iPod and can use it on Windows, Mac, and Linux (using Wine). It also syncs with my Windows Mobile phone so I'm always connected and up to date.
The final "application" that I've been focusing on lately is a wiki for Personal Knowledge Management. Although PKM isn't really GTD, It's equally valuable to have a trusted system for your knowledge/research/personal data, just as it is for your action-oriented task data.
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Henk-Jan V
Managing consultant at Capgemini Nederland BV, Project Manager and Insurance Consultant
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Hey Gaelen,
My favorite GTD app combination is MS Outlook + the free plug-in Jello.Dashboard.
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Robin C
CAD/BIM Manager & Retail Design ~ The Warehouse Ltd
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I use a combination of MindManager and Outlook. Not sure it's "pure GTD" but allows me to note, process and remember what needs doing/was done!
See how at http://rcd.typepad.com/rcd/mindmanaging-your-day-ind.html
It's not exactly an application, but I'm very satisfied with GTD+R.
It's simple, always in my pocket and almost free (1.5 Euro for the Rhodia N°11)
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Stephen E
Managing Director at Lucidea Consulting Limited and Logistics and Supply Chain Consultant
Gaelen - try Todoist. It's free, simple, and it really works!
Regards
Stephen
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Steve R
Experienced facilitator, business analyst and project manager. 7 years business process outsourcing & offshoring
I have used Outlook with the GTD Outlook add-in for the last year with great success. Previously I had tried Thinking Rock. For small projects I use the Outlook/GTD combination with MindManager.
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I use planner with emacs muse. About 10% of it, I think. Anything GUI has too much administrative debris for me.
OmniFocus from www.omnigroup.com. It's easy to use, no frills, and it's easy on the eyes.
I will go with Tracks. It's easy to setup, and easy to use. Best of all, it's an opensource product.