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What are some key examples of ongoing projects as discussed in 'Getting Things Done'?

In the book 'Getting Things Done', ongoing projects are described as complex tasks that require more than one step to accomplish. Key examples given include planning an event or organizing a trip. The book emphasizes the importance of clear outcome-centered thinking in planning these projects, which makes formulating concrete tasks easier and the project more achievable.

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This bucket is for ongoing projects – complex tasks that require more than one step to accomplish. Examples of projects are planning an event or organizing a trip. To be effective in planning projects, it is important to be clear about the desired outcome of a project. For example "when this project is done, we will be able to go on the trip." What this kind of outcome-centered thinking does is make formulating concrete tasks easier, which makes the project more achievable.

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