{"id":2433,"date":"2020-12-21T06:59:09","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T06:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/?p=2433"},"modified":"2025-08-26T15:52:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T15:52:37","slug":"a-gtd-getting-things-done-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/en\/a-gtd-getting-things-done-modszer\/","title":{"rendered":"The GTD (Getting Things Done) method"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2433\" class=\"elementor elementor-2433\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f10a124 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f10a124\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-229586e7\" data-id=\"229586e7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3084c5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3084c5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>The GTD method is a popular and practical way to organise the tasks that need to be done. Despite its simplicity - or perhaps because of it - it is highly effective in time management and efficiency. Its universality means that it can be useful for everyone from housewives to top managers.&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3437\" src=\"http:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gtd-modszer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gtd-modszer.jpg 900w, https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gtd-modszer-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gtd-modszer-768x409.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">What is the GTD method?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GTD is an English acronym or acronym for Getting Things Done. Roughly translated, it means \"getting things done\".&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GTD is actually the name of a method that goes back to David Allen. Allen has also written a book about his method, which was first published in Hungarian in 2005, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take care of everything <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">entitled.  The book was later <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increasing efficiency without stress - GTD - A new methodology for time management <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">also published in the HVG Books series.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The GTD method is to make the tasks to be done as efficient as possible:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to account for,&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">organise and categorise,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and implementation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">5 steps of the GTD method<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One or more of the elements of GTD are probably used by many people - even those who have never heard of it. One of the secrets of the GTD method is that the whole process has to be followed through, consistently and persistently. If any step is skipped, the expected results will be missed.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let's see the steps of the GTD method!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. Capture - capture<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3436\" src=\"http:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/getting-things-done.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/getting-things-done.jpg 512w, https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/getting-things-done-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step is that when you have a job to do, you should write it down somewhere. Where is secondary, even in a notebook, if that is convenient for someone.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, there are also a number of online platforms available for this purpose. One of the most popular and widely used is ToDoist, but many people use JIRA, Trello or MS Todo. It can be launched directly, but is also available as a browser extension and on mobile devices. It also includes a number of additional features, such as task scheduling.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, any other app or online platform will do. The point is to record every single task, without exception. This is as true for work tasks as it is for the most mundane tasks. Why this is so important is explained at the end of this article, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How the GTD method works<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> explained in the section.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. Clarify - clarification<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just recording tasks can be a relief, but if we stop there, we are not much further ahead. After all, the result is a pile of all kinds of tasks that is difficult to review.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the clarification process, each element of the set of tasks created will be examined and classified and made concrete:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What exactly is the task?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can it be broken down into further steps? If so, which steps?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do we have to do it ourselves, or can it be delegated?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, the 2 minute rule is very important: the GTD says that if a task can be done in 2 minutes or less, do it immediately. This way we can tick off many tasks that we would unnecessarily put off until later.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">3. Organise - organising<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next step is to further categorise, prioritise and schedule tasks.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can be done on the basis of several criteria. It is practical, for example, to prioritise them according to urgency, i.e. deadlines. You can also use the importance of tasks as a criterion for sorting - although in some ways, every task you list is important.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also categorise tasks on a project basis, for example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Home\",&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Workplace\",&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Daily routine tasks\",&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Weight loss\",<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"My own business\" etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3435\" src=\"http:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gtd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gtd.jpg 512w, https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gtd-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the winners here are clearly the online platforms, such as ToDoist mentioned above, or Trello, Asana and so on. Most online task scheduling solutions also allow you to assign deadlines to tasks - making it easier to schedule them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">4. Reflect<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is basically the maintenance of the to-do list - it should be done at least once a week. This is when we update the status of each task. For example, we tick off the subtasks that have been solved, or add new subtasks to a more complex task according to its latest status, etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">5. Engage - action<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The four points so far show that the GTD method requires considerable attention and time. However, if these are not spared, step 5 will be quick and easy.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are given a logical list of tasks containing all the information you need. Now you just have to carry out the next tasks in the sequence.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How the GTD method works<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3434\" src=\"http:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hatekonysagnoveles.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hatekonysagnoveles.jpg 512w, https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hatekonysagnoveles-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The GTD method can achieve significant efficiency gains, which have a psychological basis. The creative, problem-solving part of our brain works much better when we don't have to worry about what else needs to be done. From this point of view, it doesn't matter how important or trivial a task is. Every single unfinished business, even the smallest one, stresses our brain. In other words, unfinished tasks drain our resources and we can pay less attention to what we are doing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why the first step of the GTD method is very important, i.e. to record everything that needs to be done, without exception. This will relieve the brain of the burden of worrying about what still needs to be done. Because once it is written down, it is in the system and, according to the GTD principles, it is only a matter of time before it is done.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Results of the GTD method<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The GTD method takes time, but it can be incorporated into your daily and weekly routine. The time invested pays off many times over in terms of efficiency gains and time management. The result: more tasks completed in a given time, or in other words: more tasks completed in the same amount of time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, this short summary does not give the full essence of GTD, but it should be enough to get you started. If anyone wants more information, it is worth reading the book. And if you want to learn about other similar methods, you can find many similar ones on the web - for example in older articles on our blog.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Have a question? Contact us!<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Would you like to improve your company's operations or schedule your own tasks more efficiently? Do you have other questions about process or project management? Let us do your due diligence and help you develop a process management strategy and process improvement methodology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"mailto:info@promanconsulting.hu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us for a free consultation!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A GTD-m\u00f3dszer egy n\u00e9pszer\u0171 \u00e9s praktikus megold\u00e1s az elv\u00e9gz\u00e9sre v\u00e1r\u00f3 feladatok rendszerez\u00e9s\u00e9re. Egyszer\u0171s\u00e9ge ellen\u00e9re &#8211; vagy \u00e9ppen ez\u00e9rt &#8211; igen eredm\u00e9nyes az id\u0151menedzsment \u00e9s a hat\u00e9konys\u00e1gn\u00f6vel\u00e9s ter\u00e9n. Univerzalit\u00e1sa lehet\u0151v\u00e9 teszi, hogy a h\u00e1ziasszonyokt\u00f3l a topmenedzserekig b\u00e1rki sz\u00e1m\u00e1ra hasznos lehet.&nbsp; Mi az GTD-m\u00f3dszer? A GTD egy angol r\u00f6vid\u00edt\u00e9s, illetve bet\u0171sz\u00f3, a Getting Things Done szavak kezd\u0151bet\u0171ib\u0151l [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":3437,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[187],"tags":[196,197,198,199],"class_list":["post-2433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-vezetes","tag-feladatmenedzsment","tag-getting-things-done","tag-gtd","tag-hatekonysagnoveles","entry","has-media"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2433"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12825,"href":"https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433\/revisions\/12825"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3437"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/promanconsulting.hu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}