Project Management Software Evaluation

Submitted by Martina HenkeEDET 640 November 18, 2009

OmniFocusby The Omni Group

http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnifocus

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OmniFocus

GTD(Getting

Things Done)

GTD BasicsPROJECTS: More than one action; have an end

CONTEXTS: Place, materials, or people needed for action

NEXT ACTIONS: Only need to ID the next action to move forward

REVIEW: Regular review of Projects keeps you moving forward

IN BOXES: Need trusted “containers” for project list, next action lists, project resources.

In Box

Quick place to record ideas, to-dos, etc.

Uses keyboard shortcut system-wide

Works with Mail, web browser, etc.

Projects ListAll projects reside here.

Can group by folders

Project defined as anything that takes more than one action and can be completed.

Tasks (Next Actions)In a Project, a “return” adds a Task.

Tasks can have emails, web links, or files - images, PDFs, docs, folders- linked inside (resources.)

ContextsWhere do you need to be?

Who do you need to be with?

What tools/resources are needed?

Is this a particular kind of task?

Contexts...In Project view, context is listed next to the task.

In Context view, the Project is listed next to the task.

Perspectives

A way to FOCUS: Can save various views depending on your needs...

A Work focus

A Home focus

Due Items

Inspector

Review of Functions:Collaboration: No

Track Items: Yes

Managing Project Portfolio (Documents): Access, not manage...

Review of Functions:Manage Resources: no

Proprietary

Syncs to iPhone (Location aware!) and across multiple Macs

Educational Discount

OmniFocusCollect

Define

Organize

Focus

Review