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Using the right to-do list will help you be more
productive and less stressed.
4 TASK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Sharon F. Danzger
Productivity Consultant
1. PAPER
 Most basic to-do list
 Pen and paper
 Use margin to indicate urgency and priority
 To protect against loss, take photo on phone each day
Downside:
 Difficult to update without rewriting
 Loss can be devastating
2. SPREADSHEET
 Some firms restrict cloud-based apps
 Using a spreadsheet for a to-do list lets you sort easily
 Spreadsheets can also be updated with minimal effort
 Include deadlines and priority status
Downside:
 Difficult to share
 Not visually appealing
3. APPs (ToDoist/Wunderlist)
 Easy interface
 Syncs across platforms
 Cloud-based but also desktop application
 Can share projects with others
 Visually appealing
I use ToDoist and love it!
No downside unless you are not tech-oriented.
4. NOTEBOOK
 Some paper users like notebooks for both notes and tasks
 Better to limit to just to-do items
 Take notebook everywhere so everything is in one place
Downside
 Loss is devastating
 Sheer volume can be overwhelming
 Difficult flipping back and forth to find tasks
My least favorite option – if you use it, please let me know
what I am missing!
WANT MORE PRODUCTIVITY
TIPS?
 Sign up for our Blog
 Visit our website
 Did I miss a good task management system? Let me
know!
Sharon@ControlChaos.org
Connect:
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LinkedIn
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Twitter -
@SDanzger

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4 Task Management Systems To Improve Productivity

  • 1. Using the right to-do list will help you be more productive and less stressed. 4 TASK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Sharon F. Danzger Productivity Consultant
  • 2. 1. PAPER  Most basic to-do list  Pen and paper  Use margin to indicate urgency and priority  To protect against loss, take photo on phone each day Downside:  Difficult to update without rewriting  Loss can be devastating
  • 3. 2. SPREADSHEET  Some firms restrict cloud-based apps  Using a spreadsheet for a to-do list lets you sort easily  Spreadsheets can also be updated with minimal effort  Include deadlines and priority status Downside:  Difficult to share  Not visually appealing
  • 4. 3. APPs (ToDoist/Wunderlist)  Easy interface  Syncs across platforms  Cloud-based but also desktop application  Can share projects with others  Visually appealing I use ToDoist and love it! No downside unless you are not tech-oriented.
  • 5. 4. NOTEBOOK  Some paper users like notebooks for both notes and tasks  Better to limit to just to-do items  Take notebook everywhere so everything is in one place Downside  Loss is devastating  Sheer volume can be overwhelming  Difficult flipping back and forth to find tasks My least favorite option – if you use it, please let me know what I am missing!
  • 6. WANT MORE PRODUCTIVITY TIPS?  Sign up for our Blog  Visit our website  Did I miss a good task management system? Let me know! Sharon@ControlChaos.org Connect: Facebook LinkedIn Google+ You Tube Twitter - @SDanzger