Getting Things Done® podcast from Vital Learning 54. Listener questions #7: Big projects vs sub-projects and where to store support material
Oct 12, 2021
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Use Sub-Projects For Big Tasks
- Break large projects with many concurrent tasks into smaller sub-projects to avoid slow progress spread thinly across tasks.
- Balance focus by moving sub-projects in and out of active attention to prevent overwhelm and ensure completion.
Different Approaches Same Project
- Two people launching the same website managed the project very differently based on their roles and experience.
- One treated it as a single project and the other broke it down into many sub-projects reflecting complexity.
Limit Criteria For Choosing Tasks
- Use limiting criteria like context, available time, and energy to choose next actions from your lists.
- Planning your day in the morning by selecting tasks ahead can reduce overwhelm and increase productivity.