Getting Things Done is the thing these days. While the basic principle is only about keeping a TODO list, my main concern is maintaining this list. I tried using e-mails, calendars, mind-mapping, bug trackers, text editor, notes, paper sheet. My problem is that all these tools are, some part of the day, far from me. Far from the eye, f...
I've gone back and forth between having an organized inbox and having an inbox with absolutely everything I've received in it. Would you recommend leaving everything in an inbox, or organize it? If you organize it, is there any method to your madness or possibly an Outlook (2003) plug-in to aid in this task? For what it's worth, I f...
Lately I find myself wasting so much time on finding the best way to get things done but got nowhere.. What tools/webapps and technique do you use daily to get things done? ...
I had about 7 employes until today and everyone had another kind of timesheet/timereporting. How do you track your time at your current workplace, or if your a freelancer, how do you keep track of your time? ...
I know this is a wee bit off topic, but I think a lot of programmers need this sort of thing and many use the GTD approach. My criteria: *Windows compatible. I prefer a desktop solution, but web-based option with a good UI might be acceptable. Easy to add a task to the "inbox" . (Single hotkey and I'm typing it in. I have fleeting th...
I'm trying to decide on a GTD app. Does anyone know of one that automatically syncs with Trac or, better yet, FogBugz? My suspicion is that none does. Which leaves me with writing a script that does it for me. Things stores its data in XML, but the contents of the tags are all binary, which makes writing a script nigh impossible. Om...
What are the top / proven Moleskine techniques that have helped you as a developer/programmer on managing your daily tasks or projects. Are there any API cheatsheets available that can be printed out and fit into a Moleskine that you know of, for either Pocket 3.5x5.5 or Large Notebook 5.25x8.25? ...
I'm trying to code a very rudimentary GTD app for myself, not only to get organized, but to get better at coding and get better at Python. I'm having a bit of trouble with the classes however. Here are the classes I have so far: class Project: def __init__(self, name, actions=[]): self.name = name self.actions = ...
This is a continuation of one of my previous questions Here are my classes. #Project class class Project: def __init__(self, name, children=[]): self.name = name self.children = children #add object def add(self, object): self.children.append(object) #get list of all actions def actions(...
After reading this post I kinda felt in the same position as the guy who asked the question. I love technology and coming up with new ideas to solve real world problems just gets my neurons horny, but the other part of the equation - actually getting things done (fast) - is normally a pain in the ass to accomplish, specially when I'm doi...
I am working on a number of websites with files dating back to 2000. These sites have grown organically over time resulting in large numbers of orphaned web pages, include files, images, CSS files, JavaScript files, etc... These orphaned files cause a number of problems including poor maintainability, possible security holes, poor custo...
This is slightly off-topic, but can only be answered by programmers and is useful to many programmers: Do you think it is useful to use a bug tracking system to keep track of personal todo items and to Get Things Done? I have not tried that; in fact, I don't have much experience with bug tracking systems. For my todo lists, I have playe...
Hi, I wonder who of you can work on several projects the same day, dedicating only a short piece of time for each one. Or if you are able to work in the same hour, on two or three or more projects at the same time. I have so many things to do, that I am starting to wonder how could I do this? I thought about using several workspaces, a...
Hello, I'll start with the applications that I've already evaluated and/or used: Wikidpad Pros: fast switching between the edit and view modes; nice syntax (especially for pasting code snippets or just raw ASCII text, nice indenting visual clues); it is standalone application that don't require server; the wiki pages can be kept in...
I am considering using mediawiki for managing my personal information (code, and other "real life" data). And I would love any tips on how best to do so. Thanks! ...
Hi, let's say that you are working in a public scientific and computer programming research center as research associate and that you are not independent and have kind of a boss. Let's say that you create a new computer programming research line that has nothing to do with what your boss previously did or investigated. Let's say that yo...
Hi, let's say that you in your new programming work your boss comes and says "hey, there is this new language X and I want you do get Y done with it", which is kind of an opened problem, in the sense that there could be 10000 different ways to achieve it. So let's suppose that you do not know the languaage X and your boss says "I need i...
Most software houses I have been at have this attitude about their work. Get it done quick and move on. For programmers I find that the chill time is time that can be used to either improve infrastructure, refactor some old code or learn a new language. I would like to know what your throughts about 'chill time' if its the right attitu...
Hi, (I am not sure whether this belongs on StackOverflow or SuperUser. Admins: feel free to move it.) I am trying to get started with GTD, and I would like to use the excellent tool Tracks. However, I don't have a server for it to run on, and I would like it to be in cloud. Does anyone know of a company that provides a Tracks 1.7 inst...