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A small business can use the Getting Things Done (GTD) method to increase productivity and achieve its goals by implementing the five steps of the GTD method: Collecting, Processing, Organizing, Reviewing, and Doing.
Collecting involves gathering all tasks, projects, and data into one place. This could be a physical basket, a digital tool, or a combination of both.
Processing involves examining each item collected and asking key questions like 'What is it?', 'Is it actionable?', and 'Is it vital?'. This helps to determine the next steps for each item.
Organizing involves sorting the processed items into categories such as a next-action list, trash, or save for later. This helps to keep the workflow manageable and focused.
Reviewing ensures the system is up-to-date and complete. This step is crucial for maintaining the integrity of the GTD system.
Finally, Doing involves executing the actions and steps identified during the processing and organizing stages. This is where the actual work gets done and productivity increases.
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Collecting — Collecting means using baskets, notes, electronic methods, etc. to set down everything. 100% of all tasks, projects and various data should be collected and written down. Processing – After writing down the data, process it. This means asking questions like "What is it?", "Is it actionable?", "Is it vital?", etc. Organizing — The processed data should then be written down on a next-action list, trashed, saved for later or otherwise organized. Reviewing — The goal of reviewing is making sure the system is clean, current and complete. Doing — When all the above steps are completed, it is time to begin doing the various actions and steps.
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