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Looking for a minimalistic way to keep track of what you need to get done? Wunderlist is a great application for the job. I have tried many of the to-do list mangers out there and Wunderlist is by far the best looking, and possibly one of the most functional I have used.
I am a junky when it comes to notes. I love taking notes, I love having notes, and really notes are how I am able to get as much as I do done on a day to day basis. With that said, I thought I would give Notes on Top a shot. This freeware program for Windows gives you a simple way to create a checklist and always keep it on top of your other windows.
Being a ‘bit of an organizational nut myself, I really like any service that can give me a unique way of getting my links, text, videos and more organized. Spaaze is a new online service that acts as an infinite corkboard to use in any number of different ways.
Looking for a minimalist to-do list? I have been a big fan in the past of to-do list web sites and anything that helps me manage my time better. Patio is yet another time organization tool, that keeps things very simple.
Get More Done!
You have a daily to-do list to create after signing up. As you type in things you need to do, they are added to the list. Anything you haven’t gotten done for one day is automatically moved to the next day. You can also re-arrange tasks like this by taking advantage of the “shift” command. This will let you put something off till the next day.
Here is a screen shot of Patio in action:
The best thing about using Patio, or any other online to-do list manager is that you don’t have to remember to jot it down somewhere, or hurry up and find a pen and paper to write yourself a note. You have it all online, which makes it even easier to access and organize your daily tasks.
I always love to try out new to-do list applications and web sites, because I am a ‘bit of an organizational nut. With that in mind, I recently started checking out ForcedDo and I am pretty happy with the results.
ForceDo is much more than just your common to-do list. The thing that is special here is that you set mini deadlines in minutes for yourself. Once you hit the “play” button for a to do list item, your clock starts and you see how much time you have left right there on the screen. You can kind of think of it as forcing yourself to become more productive.
Here is a little more information about how to get started from the ForceDo web site:
The key is to split a BIG task into smaller tasks + set priorities + set the (estimated) duration of a task. Lets say, you have a task "Write a blog article". You may have all the plan and ideas in your head about the article, you simply start writing. Thats OK, but if you are a perfectionist you may write the article for 5 hours or never get ready.
Need to organize your time better? Check out ForceDo.com and get yourself motivated to get some things done.
Scrumy is a simple project management solution based on Scrum. Now I could do my best to explain Scrum, but would probably mess it up – so that is why this well placed link to Wikipedia is here so that you can figure that one out on your own.
With Scrumy, all you do is point your browser towards scrumy.com/ and then after the / type in any name you want. For each job you might need to get done, add a new story. Then you can add the tasks for that job under the “To Do” list. In addition to the “To Do” list you also have sections for work in progress, that are verified, and that are done. As the work progresses, you can drag and drop to do list items to other boxes. The process is simple, yet very effective for organizing your team’s ideas and tracking the progress.
The service is totally free, but if you want a few more features – I suggest you shell out for Scrumy Pro. With Scrumy Pro, you can password protect your project. You get the Dashboard to help you manage multiple sprints. You get Burndown Charts to help you schedule. You can rename your project at any time. Your project will never be deleted for inactivity. Ever.
If you need help organizing your next big project, give Scrumy a shot.
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Mitch Keeler is nothing more than your average Joe trying to leave his mark on the world though both his professional work and his online projects, articles, podcasts and more.
