Quick Reference Guide

Getting Things Done By Ammon Beckstrom

"Stuff"

Projects
Commitments In-basket
Reports/Writings
Meetings
Reviewing
Financials Trash
Administration
Clients
Marketing What is it?
Delegation
Errands
Pers/Prof Development
Home/Office Maintenance
Community/Civic Issues Someday/maybe
Is it
actionable? No (tickler file; hold
for review)

Yes
Reference
Projects Multistep
(retrievable when
(planning) projects required)

What's the
next action?
Weekly Review:
Loose papers
Project Plans Process your notes
Previous calendar data
(review for Upcoming calendar
actions) Will it take less than two minutes? Empty your head
Project/Outcome lists
Waiting For lists
Relevant checklists
Someday/Maybe lists
Pending and support files
Yes No Be creative & courageous

Do it Delegate it Defer it

Based on the the book Getting Things Done by David Allen

Additional inspiration from Douglas Johnston on the D*I*Y Planner (www.DIYPlanner.com)