I'm looking for a productivity app that can help me manage both my projects and my time. [more inside]
posted by lunasol on Nov 15, 2009 - 6 answers

Any recommendations for iPhone apps or Web apps that will be useful in a basic science lab. [more inside]
posted by roofus on Nov 4, 2009 - 3 answers

As a one-man IT department I'm beginning to have trouble juggling multiple projects along with the day to day stuff. What can I do to make this easier? [more inside]
posted by genial on Nov 3, 2009 - 11 answers

I just need a 'Getting Things Done' system that works. Can you help me figure out a hybrid paper/electronic system with an iphone or something completely different? [more inside]
posted by Not Supplied on Oct 9, 2009 - 14 answers

I really like the look of David Allen NoteTaker wallet, the only downside being I can't afford the $80 price tag. Are their any similar wallets out there without the high price tag?
posted by nam3d on Sep 25, 2009 - 9 answers

todolist filter: I know there are dozens of questions here about to-do lists already, but, alas, none of them fit my requirements. I really like MS Project - it's hierarchical (tasks can nest), and can enforce due dates, but it's too heavy handed for what I need & old tasks don't disappear. I need something like MS Project, but simpler... [more inside]
posted by Muffy on Sep 18, 2009 - 13 answers

Help me find a todo app (preferably a GTD one) for the iPhone that meets my very particular(?) needs. [more inside]
posted by edmz on Jul 6, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm looking for a wiki-database hybrid that I can self host. [more inside]
posted by raamenchan on Jul 4, 2009 - 9 answers

Daily Planner Question: need a two-page-per-day, "classic" (5 1/2 x 8 1/2) size. Have used DayTimer and Franklin (Covey) alternately for years. Standard packages from both either have extraneous materials that I don't need renewed each year or force me to order a base package that is insufficient and supplement it with specific things a la carte, driving up the price. Details inside. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by skypieces on Jun 19, 2009 - 6 answers

My household has suddenly found itself need of a new family-scale web-based planning/organization tool. This is tougher than it might sound as we (well, I) have some pretty twitchy technical requirements, thanks to my work's firewall rules. [more inside]
posted by Lazlo on May 28, 2009 - 5 answers

Help me focus on my work! [more inside]
posted by flatluigi on May 3, 2009 - 17 answers

GTDFilter: I need help managing my time but it's something different. Not necessarily time for doing things but thinking about them. Basically, I cannot cope with multiple responsibilities effectively; even small things end up taking hours. [more inside]
posted by the_dude on May 2, 2009 - 2 answers

Please help me get organized. I have read far to many books and blogs about personal productivity and organization. I have tried practically every computer-based and web 2.0 application. I've tried GTD, Franklin-Covey, and my own home-brewed ideas, and while I seem to be able to take something good from them all, I can't seem to find a cohesive way of being and staying organized. I'm considering ditching some of the high-tech stuff for something simpler (paper), and I need some advice. [more inside]
posted by 4ster on Apr 19, 2009 - 15 answers

Is there an application for Blackberry that has the ability to give location-specific reminders? [more inside]
posted by jinatrix on Apr 13, 2009 - 1 answer

Please help me find a small (in size and resource usage), freeware reminder programme. [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Apr 8, 2009 - 5 answers

What sorts of vibrating reminder devices are out there? [more inside]
posted by jinatrix on Apr 1, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm happy with the system I've come up with on Google calendar to keep a to do list and track my budget and workouts. Help me make it better. [more inside]
posted by RandlePatrickMcMurphy on Feb 25, 2009 - 0 answers

Oh no not another task management question! I'm looking for a web-based task manager that lets me sub-divide tasks. [more inside]
posted by devnull on Jan 19, 2009 - 10 answers

How do you manage your reading pile? Not the one you have for pleasure, but the pile of things (reports, proposals, books, etc.) you have to read for work. [more inside]
posted by ocherdraco on Jan 5, 2009 - 10 answers

Are there any good GTD and/or organizational solutions using a Verizon phone and not subscribe to a data plan? What phone can i get that has calendar/ todo lists syncing capbablites that doesn't require a data plan? [more inside]
posted by retro88 on Dec 16, 2008 - 6 answers

mourning-the-about-to-be-lost-productivity-filter: What alternatives to I Want Sandy can you recommend as far as email reminder services go? [more inside]
posted by dyslexictraveler on Nov 25, 2008 - 6 answers

Ok, so I am a creative worker. My job is to picks thoughts out of my head. I write, I teach, I prove theorems, I design software. I mean, all these things are the same... it's the harvesting of ideas. So, what do you do when it's dry season? [more inside]
posted by gmarceau on Oct 22, 2008 - 11 answers

How do I learn new programming languages and start using modern web apps without getting frustrated and angry? [more inside]
posted by Zarkonnen on May 14, 2008 - 33 answers

I'm looking for an application that tracks my software and website usage that is not RescueTime. I'm extremely uncomfortable with the data being transmitted to a website and want something that stores it on my computer, not anywhere else. I've also used MeeTimer, and found it too buggy. Does anyone have any suggestions?
posted by schroedinger on May 11, 2008 - 6 answers

I am looking for a desktop tickler/pass-forward file system that's really *classy* and well-made from quality materials, not the typical wire-basket-with-manila-folders that most places sell.
posted by TheManChild2000 on May 9, 2008 - 4 answers

I would like randomly selected items from a To-Do list to "float to the top" on a regular basis. Ideas? [more inside]
posted by penciltopper on May 6, 2008 - 9 answers

Greasemonkey Script Request: A script which displays "Get Back To Work" in big letters when I visit procrastination websites (like ask.metafilter). [more inside]
posted by chrisalbon on May 4, 2008 - 10 answers

I want to scan all my important papers, including documents which are on legal sized (long) paper. I have a Canon MP830 scanner and while the glass for scanning is the size or regular notebook paper, I thought I would be able to scan in the legal sized document from the automatic document feeder. So far, no go - all my PDF copies are only notebook sized copies. Any suggestions?
posted by cmh0150 on Apr 20, 2008 - 11 answers

PortableApps? Portable Outlook? What's the best way to access a robust set of data from multiple PCs? [more inside]
posted by jbickers on Apr 3, 2008 - 7 answers

Is it possible to make checkboxes invisible using CSS? [more inside]
posted by middleclasstool on Mar 14, 2008 - 7 answers

Looking for a relatively simple outlook add in that will, at a minimum, let me 'one-click' a button (or Alt-something keyboard shortcut) and create a task from the currently highlighted e-mail on the screen. [more inside]
posted by dyerfr on Mar 5, 2008 - 7 answers

What is the best work-flow process for handling digital photos from capture, processing to archive? [more inside]
posted by chrisbucks on Feb 29, 2008 - 7 answers

There seems to be a million different online and software based To Do List and Project Management applications, and my brain is tired of trying to figure out the difference between them. It's the bells and whistles that get to me. Help me find the one that fits! [more inside]
posted by willmize on Feb 25, 2008 - 10 answers

How do you keep track of multiple projects at the same time, and get good work done on all of them? [more inside]
posted by markovich on Feb 21, 2008 - 10 answers

So if I'm going to use the GTD method, what am I going to use? [more inside]
posted by 4ster on Feb 6, 2008 - 18 answers

DEVONthink: how can i learn to love it? [more inside]
posted by Señor Pantalones on Jan 31, 2008 - 2 answers

Can you help me decide between PDA's, Smartphones, Pocket PCs and the year 2008? I am looking most specifically for info on the Sony Clie PEG NX70V ... IPAQ 4350 ... and IPAQ 2215. But advice on any of this would be immensely helpful! I did search AskMeFi, but found only info for new equipment or old posts. I'm talking used equipment instead, older but able to keep up with current software stuff. (More inside) [more inside]
posted by thewhynotgirl on Jan 24, 2008 - 20 answers

What brilliant recurring events have you set up on your calendar app? [more inside]
posted by electric_counterpoint on Oct 25, 2007 - 35 answers

How do you maintain sight of your long-term goals? I chronically sacrifice long-term success for short-term gains and it's not working out for me. [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Oct 16, 2007 - 20 answers

This year I’ve been trying to organize and digitize my life, and most importantly -- get rid of old stuff. Next on my list is creating an ultimate name-phone-number-birth-date-email-organizer-web rolodex. [more inside]
posted by jkl345 on Sep 15, 2007 - 12 answers

I need a very specific type of self help... [more inside]
posted by verisimilitude on Aug 27, 2007 - 5 answers

How do I harness ideas into productive implementations? [more inside]
posted by SirStan on Aug 13, 2007 - 4 answers

Index card quest! I'm looking for a very particular kind I've seen in the past: a small (smaller than standard 3"-by-5", like 2"-by-1"!), possibly pastel-colored set of cards that come on a single, small binder ring (not spiral-bound!) and are enclosed in a plastic cover (not a fabric one!), almost certainly with a snap. [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Aug 4, 2007 - 12 answers

GTD-filter: I'm trying to organize my (academic) work life using GTD. I've read through the book, and it sounds like it can help me a lot. I am thinking of using my Macbook as my folder system, but I can't seem to find an app that works the way I want. [more inside]
posted by synecdoche on Aug 3, 2007 - 9 answers

Help me write to the same iCal file, using a PC, a macbook and a not-bought-yet Symbian smartphone. [more inside]
posted by Baud on Jul 29, 2007 - 9 answers

Tell me about your personal filing system. How you organize your file cabinets, that is. [more inside]
posted by 2or3whiskeysodas on Jun 26, 2007 - 24 answers

I use GTD, and I am getting a bit tired of Entourage for my Mac (mainly the interface), and I am considering a web-based solution like Remember The Milk, Backpack, or Vitalist, or even built-in stuff like iCal and Mail.app. The problem is that I want it all to work with a Treo 650, so there is [more inside]
posted by 4ster on Jun 19, 2007 - 3 answers

Are there any tips for Executive Assistants wanting to be black belt GTDers? [more inside]
posted by dchunks on Jun 15, 2007 - 6 answers

GTDfilter: Help me find the best GTD application to run on my own website. [more inside]
posted by jk252b on May 11, 2007 - 5 answers

Free online application for storing quick ideas, notes, websites, etc--like post-it notes on your moniter, only digital and easily organized and searched. Currently I'm trying out Helipad, but what do you use? More functionality needs inside. [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on May 7, 2007 - 18 answers