Re: Any one use task management software?

2004-04-15 Thread dana tierney
I think a lot depends on the scale we are talking about. Personally I like paper and pencil. Project management classes, which teach you to deal with things like building networks for the Air Force and manufacturing plants for Intel, all seem to be pushing MS Project. It's a little pricey and

Re: Any one use task management software?

2004-04-14 Thread Phillip Beazley
At 10:43 AM 4/14/2004, you wrote: I need something to help me organize my tasks and projects. Can I get some recommendations? I'm buried with work and need to get it organized and under control. I've tried using the task feature in Outlook but I don't like the way it works. Check out

Re: Any one use task management software?

2004-04-14 Thread Jeffry Houser
This doesn't quite answer your question, but I'll just throw this out there anyway. I use a paper and pencil to do this. Every night before I go to bed, I write a list of everything I have to do.Then I prioritize it to decide what I should be doing tomorrow.Generally the list has between 12-20

RE: Any one use task management software?

2004-04-14 Thread Sandy Clark
Try PlanPlus from FranklinCovey its an outlook add-in http://www.franklincovey.com _ From: Phillip B [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:44 AM To: CF-Community Subject: Any one use task management software? I need something to help me organize my tasks and

Re: Any one use task management software?

2004-04-14 Thread Eric Dawson
: Re: Any one use task management software? This doesn't quite answer your question, but I'll just throw this out there anyway. I use a paper and pencil to do this. Every night before I go to bed, I write a list of everything I have to do.Then I prioritize it to decide what I should be doing

RE: Any one use task management software?

2004-04-14 Thread Erika L Walker-Arnold
This is an excellent approach and recommended by many very well paid Managers, and CEO's. There's even a book or twelve out there dedicated to this kind of approach to managing your time effectively I wish I could follow it more often ... I slip and forget to keep my to do lists current all the

Re: Any one use task management software?

2004-04-14 Thread Phillip B
I used to do this but the amount of things that come to me in a day can be staggering. :-\ Jeffry Houser wrote: This doesn't quite answer your question, but I'll just throw this out there anyway. I use a paper and pencil to do this. Every night before I go to bed, I write a list of

Re: Any one use task management software?

2004-04-14 Thread Jeffry Houser
The more things I have to do the more I find that a list helps me. Are the things that come to you in a day interruptions that must be done immediately?Or are they things that can be scheduled?If they are drop everything and do this interruptions then time management / task software probably

RE: Any one use task management software?

2004-04-14 Thread Sandy Clark
search for Outlook via Lookout Search helps keep me organized and on track. _ From: Jeffry Houser [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 3:17 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: Any one use task management software? The more things I have to do the more I find that a list helps

Re: Any one use task management software?

2004-04-14 Thread Phillip B
Hmmm. I have the 7 habbits book on tape. I guess Ishould start listening to it. Sandy Clark wrote: A great book on this subject is 7 habits of highly effective people.Habit 3 talks about scheduling for a week at a time rather than on a daily basis. It also talks about there being 4

Re: Any one use task management software?

2004-04-14 Thread Kevin Graeme
Bilbo, Frodo, Samwise, Merry, Pippin...that's 5. Oh habits not hobbits. Nevermind. -Kevin - Original Message - From: Phillip B Hmmm. I have the 7 habbits book on tape. I guess Ishould start listening to it. [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe]

RE: Any one use task management software?

2004-04-14 Thread Sandy Clark
use task management software? Hmmm. I have the 7 habbits book on tape. I guess Ishould start listening to it. Sandy Clark wrote: A great book on this subject is 7 habits of highly effective people.Habit 3 talks about scheduling for a week at a time rather than on a daily basis. It also