From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Charles Cave Subject: Re: Re: GTD, Projects, and Next Actions in org-mode Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 09:08:23 +1000 Message-ID: <200608072308.k77N8OVV020145@mail24.syd.optusnet.com.au> Reply-To: charles_cave@optusnet.com.au Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary Return-path: Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1GAEDM-0005nB-51 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 07 Aug 2006 19:08:52 -0400 Received: from exim by lists.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1GAEDK-0005lc-DS for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 07 Aug 2006 19:08:51 -0400 Received: from [199.232.76.173] (helo=monty-python.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1GAEDK-0005lZ-A3 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 07 Aug 2006 19:08:50 -0400 Received: from [211.29.133.165] (helo=mail24.syd.optusnet.com.au) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS-1.0:DHE_RSA_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA:24) (Exim 4.52) id 1GAEHe-0003Gh-IP for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 07 Aug 2006 19:13:19 -0400 Content-Disposition: inline List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: Carsten Dominik Cc: emacs-orgmode Jason, I use org-mode for my GTD-implementation and I am in the process of writing a tutorial on using org-mode for GTD. I was thinking how to solve the same problem of creating a project list. An important use of a project list is a checklist during the weekly review to ensure there is a Next Action (NA) defined for each project. One approach I thought of is to have a top level heading for each project as an implied project heading. For example: * Work Projects ** Implement new web server for Intranet ** Negotiate new off site backup service ** Recruit System Administrator * Home Projects ** Tidy out spare bedroom ** Tax return ** Organise dinner party Therefore the level 2 headings shown above are the projects. Following a weekly review the list could look like this: * Work Projects ** Implement new web server for Intranet *** Ring Company A for quotation :PHONE: *** Ring Company B for quotation :PHONE: ** Negotiate new off site backup service *** Call Total Recall company for quotation :PHONE: *** Ask Bill how many Gigabytes we back up :PHONE: ** Recruit System Administrator *** Write job description :COMPUTER: *** Send email to HR for salary range approval :COMPUTER: * Home Projects ** Tax return *** Collect receipts from filing cabine :HOME: *** Review bank statements to calculate interest earned :HOME: ** Organise dinner party *** Ring Bill and Sue to set the date :PHONE: Charles