Ep. 303: GTD Project Management

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Mar 26, 2025

Luca Gambetti, a GTD Master Trainer and managing partner of E-quality Italia, dives into the world of project management. He contrasts traditional methods with agile approaches, emphasizing flexibility and clarity. Luca shares how tracking achievements fosters relaxation and focus, advocating for GTD's transformative potential in both work and life. The conversation highlights using agile methodologies beyond IT and the unique cultural aspects of project management in Italy, encouraging listeners to embrace structured practices for a balanced life.

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ADVICE

Project Management Focus

Only do enough planning to get a project off your mind and feel it's on course.
Focus on next actions, as they are the core of project execution.

INSIGHT

GTD and Project Management Similarities

GTD and newer project management models share fundamental principles like "enough design upfront".
Older methodologies often offer too much structure, which is unsuitable for dynamic projects.

INSIGHT

Natural Planning over Mind Mapping

Instead of mind mapping, project managers should start with natural planning modeling.
Natural planning aligns thinking by clarifying desired outcomes before brainstorming.

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David Allen recently spoke with Luca Gambetti, whose company E-quality Italia is the certified partner for GTD in Italy. Their discussion centered around traditional and modern approaches to project management. Before becoming a GTD Master Trainer, Luca worked extensively as a project manager. He has a background in Agile, Scrum, Lean, Kanban and others. His key piece of advice about projects? Keep track of your achievements, and take time to savor them. Luca confidently says that with GTD, it is possible to live a more relaxed, focused life.

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