GTD® is the popular shorthand for "Getting Things Done®", the groundbreaking work-life management system and book by David Allen that transforms personal overwhelm and overload into an integrated system of stress-free productivity. Read more...
The GTD System Starter Kit - A comprehensive getting started kit with a great set of materials and resources for getting GTD off the ground.
GTD Connect - Our subscription-based online learning center, which includes our 16-part GTD Getting Started & Refresher Series, GTD Webinars and lively discussion forums. Note--a 30-day guess pass to GTD Connect is also included with the "GTD System" listed above (guest pass does not include downloading content option.)
GTD Implementation Guide - A step-by-step manual for implementing GTD. A great pairing with the Getting Things Done book or GTD System Starter Kit.
GTD Interactive - Our eLearning course, giving learning a rich, online experience with GTD Mastering Workflow. Currently available for groups of 20 or more. We anticipate opening it up to individuals in fall of 2010.
Public Seminars - One-day classes to get a hands-on experience with the essentials of GTD Mastering Workflow (very tactical) and Making It All Work (more conceptual.)
In-house Seminars - Half-day to two-day classes at your location, tailored to your audience to learn the essentials of the GTD approach.
Workflow Coaching - Customized one-on-one sessions with our coaching staff, at your location, to coach you through installing GTD in your work and personal life.
Telecoaching - Customized coaching sessions, by phone anywhere in the world, supporting you in implementing and mastering GTD.
GTD Live - The complete two-day Getting Things Done seminar, led by David Allen, on CD or MP3 download.
What is GTD Connect®?
GTD
Connect is our subscription-based online learning center. Members get unlimited access to a wealth
of GTD resources, including our Getting Started Series, Webinar classes and a
rich multimedia library. Our coaching staff, including David Allen, is very involved with the GTD Connect community through regular podcasts, Webinars and discussions in the Forums.
We offer two easy membership options:
monthly ($48 per month, cancel anytime) or annual (discounted at $480
per year, one-year commitment.) If you'd like to try GTD Connect
before you buy, we also offer a two-week free trial
(no credit card required.) Various offers of GTD Connect are also included with all of
our public seminars, in-house seminars, on-site coaching sessions and the GTD System.
What is the difference between GTD Interactive and GTD Connect?
GTD Mastering Workflow Interactive is a one-hour online course that is taken through a website, hosted on an LMS. The course has a defined start and end, following the 5 phases of Mastering Workflow. GTD Connect is our online learning center where learners can engage as they wish with a wide range of multimedia, discussion Forums and Webinars for learning and maintaining GTD. The two actually complement each other nicely, much like a classroom seminar and GTD Connect would.
What is GTD Times?
GTD Times is the free David Allen Company blog where you can read tips, tricks, latest news and community contributions. It's consistently ranked one of the top blogs for GTD, productivity and leadership.
Do you have a trainer certification program?
Yes, our GTD Essentials program certifies trainers inside organizations to deliver a GTD classroom course. Please note, this program is not open to individual consultants. Learn more...
Do I need to implement everything you recommend to get value?
Not at
all. As a matter of fact, any one little thing that you might start doing, or
do more of, could be worth your whole investment of time. We’ve chosen to
deliver a complete model of self-consulting and input-processing best
practices, which will enable you to use what’s most relevant and have a
reference for later when other parts might be more significant.
How do I learn more about delegation?
There are many references on delegation in the Getting Things Done book and in the Forums
if you search on that keyword. We have not done any Webinars just on
delegation, but it's frequently mentioned in any recording that talks
about processing and organizing.
In
our coaching and personal experience in delegating to others, we also
encourage people to delegate with "enough information so it doesn't
come back to you with questions." The Waiting For and Agenda
lists are fantastic lists for tracking what you have delegated.
What is a Project?
A
project is any outcome that will take more than one action step to
complete. As a list, the Projects list will represent an index of the
current outcomes on your plate.
What is a Next Action?
A
Next Action is your physical, visible next step. Some of these are
project related, some are not. The recommendation is to sort these by
context.
What goes on a Waiting For list?
Waiting
For holds those items that you are waiting on from someone or something
else. For example, call backs, responses to an email you sent, orders
placed, etc.
What is Someday/Maybe?
Someday/Maybe
means you are not currently committed to complete it, but you are
committed to track it as an item to periodically review for future
action.
Do you have anything to specifically geared toward kids or teens?
We do not have any specific products yet, for teens or families, but we do have some wonderful resources you can take advantage of:
While all GTDers will have their personal favorites, GTD is an approach that is not tool-specific. So while it's important to land on gear (paper or digital) that will stand up to the complexity of your work and personal life, it's more important that it clearly serves the purpose of reflecting the reminders and information in the most appropriate way for you. The tool won't decide what something means—you have to do that, and the GTD process is the key.
We do have a few key tools that we personally use and recommend. You can find a link to our partners in our online storeand several are mentioned below.
Do you have plans to develop a GTD application for the iPhone?
We do not have current plans to develop a GTD application for the iPhone. If that changes, we will make an announcement about that on our websites.If you are looking for GTD action list management functionality for your iPhone (which is really just one component of your GTD system,) then please read the next question.
How do I sync my GTD lists to the iPhone?
The iPhone was not built with a Tasks application, so you will need to find an App that will support the GTD best practices for a list manager (e.g. sort by context, allow but not force due dates and allow related notes to be attached to the Task.) What you choose for the iPhone would depend primarily on what do you need to sync it to. The corresponding application you want to sync it to (Mac, PC or Web) would narrow down the best application for you to install on the iPhone for Tasks. The end result is that you would have a Tasks application on the iPhone-->synching through a service-->that then shares that information with a corresponding application on the web or desktop.
We continue to gather data to possibly create a GTD & iPhone GTD best practices Guide. We do not have a release date or firm plans on that, but will update our websites if/when that changes.
What do you recommend for implementing GTD on a BlackBerry?
Depending on your wireless sycing service, you should be able to sync your desktop application's Calendar, Contacts, Tasks and Memos to your BlackBerry device. The trick for viewing categorized Tasks (as we recommend) on your BlackBerry is to select Menu > Filter.
You may also want to search our Forums and GTD Times for resources specific to BlackBerry.
What do you recommend for implementing GTD on a Mac?
We recommend OmniFocus™ for Mac. We also have a Setup Guide in our store for Entourage® users.
What do you recommend for implementing GTD on a PC?
For Outlook® users, we recommend the Netcentrics GTD® Outlook® Add-In. Without the Add-In, our GTD® & Outlook®Setup Guide is a great resource.
For Lotus Notes® users we recommend eProductivity™ for Lotus Notes®. Our GTD® & Lotus Notes®Setup Guide is also a great resource.
Why don't you have Setup Guides for my software?
While we have a good set that covers the most common applications we encounter with our clients, it would be impossible for us to cover every single tool and option available. We wish we could, but it's simply not feasible for us. Your best resource will always be the Getting Things Done book to learn the best practices and apply that to your tools. You may also want to search our Forums and GTD Times for resources specific to your tools.Chapter 7 of the Getting Things Done book is also a great resource for understanding the key GTD components to setting up an organizing system for yourself.
What's the best handheld device for managing my GTD lists?
We do not have any specific recommendations for handhelds. Some will certainly handle list management better than others, but you will find GTDers using iPhone, BlackBerry, Palm, Nokia, Android and almost any other handheld you can find. The key is to make sure the handheld works for you, to give you a trusted portable solution. You may also want to search our Forums and GTD Times for resources specific to your tools.
