GTD for Outlook
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: planning, software | Themes: Software, Business
9. GTD for Outlook
GTD for Outlook
Of all the tools that we looked at, only one is actually endorsed by David Allen (the author of “Getting Things Done”) himself, and that’s the GTD for Outlook add-in from Netcentrics. The tool is a powerful filtering overlay for Outlook that helps you to organize your inbox and your tasks for what you need to get done. Everything gets a label, which can include Action, Deferred, Waiting For, Snooze or Someday. You can also delegate a task using GTD Outlook plug-in, and actions can be grouped as projects or sub-projects.
GTD integrates its approach into Outlook’s Tasks as well, so as you identify and filter your inbox, you also start to build out your task lists, too.
GTD for Outlook’s task bar and inbox filters
The ability to review tasks and projects from a number of different viewpoints is also a key feature. Inside of Outlook’s Calendar, you can select to view tasks ordered by project or action.
If you live in Outlook (as many people do), GTD for Outlook is an interesting GTD approach to managing email as the basis of your workflow.
| Product | Backpack | Tracks | Tudumo | Hiveminder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. Basic $5 /month. Plus $9 /month. Premium $14 /month | Free/ Open Source | In Beta (free) | Free. $30 /yr for SSL |
| Online/ Browser based | Hosted service | Server installed | Desktop client | Hosted service |
| Product | SimpleGTD | MyToDo’s | Remember the Milk | GTD for Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free service. | Free | Free. Pro $25 / year | $69.95 |
| Online/ Browser based | Hosted service | Hosted service | Hosted Service /Offline sync | Desktop client |
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What about Sandy? http://iwantsandy.com works with jott and twitter.
Just like Sean Kerner mentioned in his conclusion
With that in mind I created what can be tried out here:
http://www.michielhuiskens.nl/todo [...] freetoedit
It would be very much appreciated if people tried it out and let me know what they think.
(I know it needs a scrollbar option for when there are more items then fits the screen, don't worry, that is on my personal ToDo list :-))
Just like Sean Kerner mentioned in his conclusion
With that in mind I created what can be tried out here:
http://www.michielhuiskens.nl/todo [...] freetoedit
It would be very much appreciated if people tried it out and let me know what they think.
(I know it needs a scrollbar option for when there are more items then fits the screen, don't worry, that is on my personal ToDo list :-))
Did this review really review anything at all? Reading this review just gets in the way of actually getting things done.
I implemented GTD with Backpack (by the same guys that do basecamp) and it works great from me.
Thinking Rock is a very authentic reproduction of GTD workflow in a dekstop app: http://www.thinkingrock.com.au/
The only knock I have against it is that it does not have server/syncing component for easily accessing your review.
Hi,
For implementing GTD you might try out this new web-based application:
http://www.gtdagenda.com
You can use it to manage your goals, projects and tasks, set next actions and contexts, use
checklists, schedules and a calendar.
A mobile version is available too.
As with the last update, now Gtdagenda has due date for tasks (you'll see in the calendar on the right if you have tasks due today), task notes, and Email & Print support.
Hope you like it.
I can't believe you have a GTD list without http://www.vitalist.com on it.