Group test: getting things done apps
Turning to time management software to organise your life is fine, just as long as it doesn't become another obstacle to actually Getting Things Done. David Allen's decision to give his time management method the acronym GTD is a good omen, then.
Another is that GTD has more cultists than GNU Emacs. The common faith goes like so: dump everything you must do out of your head and into a trusted system based on next actions, regular reviews and a 'tickler', which remembers everything and magically shows what you have to do next. That way you'll be much more productive.
A tickler is any physical or software tool that stores reminders and remains out of sight until the moment you need to take care of it, at which point it pops into view. For more on GTD, see www.43folders.com/2004/09/08/getting-started-with-getting-things-done.
The Luddite method of GTD uses nothing but pen and paper - and still makes millions of people happy. A true Linux geek, however, should try a digital alternative to any kind of work at least once, so here are eight programs that are either designed solely for GTD or can be used partially under the same rubric.
We looked for single-user applications that can work offline to track actions and group them by project, category or context (that is, the location or tools required to do something, eg, 'Office computer' or 'Phone calls'). Integration with email and calendar clients, printout support and data portability were also considered.
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