Quote Originally Posted by Almost Done View Post

My question is this: Should I have a separate page for each project with the Next Actions listed, important phone numbers, important deadlines/milestones, etc? Or is one master list of Projects enough?

I have a separate Next Actions folder, which I grab Phone Calls or At Computer or Waiting on TODAY as needed.
If you already have a separate Next Actions folder or Next Actions list sorted by context then there is no reason for you to have actions listed with your projects list.

You can mix the two, but a Projects list is basically just a list of your projects.

So it would look something like this.

Complete the Spending Analysis worksheet
Gather prices for Iphone Repair business
Setup budget binder
Convert that list of 5 DVD's so I can play them on my Iphone

Each of these are projects and have more than 1 action to them.

I could add in all the next actions, but that could clutter the page. It is easier to be able to just scan a list like the one above and know that they are all projects. Your brain doesn't have to guess if they are a project or not. You just know.



What is a project support folder?
A project support folder is basically going to hold all the information that you need for any particular project.

Let's say that you want to get a job. Well you can put that down as a project (or a goal) but in this case to make it simple let's say it's a project.

Well, along with that project there are going to be different actions steps like printing resumes, cover letters, practice your answers to interview questions, etc.

But once you create a cover letter, or a resume, what you will want to do is to put that Cover Letter and Resume into a folder that supports your project. That helps you complete that project.

So a project support folder.

So your Project Support Folder for Getting a job, can hold your Resume, Cover letter, Letters of Reference, a list of companies that you would like to work for, a list of people to contact in those companies, etc.

I am sure you get the idea.


I feel like this is a very basic question, and I have been doing weekly reviews (90 Mins each week, plus one hour a week for processing ins to empty the day before the WR). Did I miss something big, or am I just realizing this for the first time?
I don't understand this question? Are you asking if you are missing something because your weekly review takes 90 minutes? Or are you asking for another reason?

Please clarify.


What paper based system do others use?

Thanks
I used to use an Iphone app, but then I signed up for a free 14 day trial to GTD Connect and they have this great, great Webinar on how to setup a Paper Planner.

And there are tonnes of other great webinars in there.

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