Learning Getting Things Done®

GTD® Fundamentals Training

GTD Fundamentals Course with Installation Sessions and Reinforcement Program is the fastest way to become skilled GTD enthusiast and to put Getting Things Done to work for you – at office, at home, and in everything you do. You’ll learn critical principles and techniques for gaining and staying in control, day to day.

This training provides the basic building blocks for understanding and implementing GTD through behavior change and habit building.

Learning Objectives

After completing this training, participants

• are able to apply the key GTD principles and concepts in their work and life;
• are able to identify productivity improvement opportunities;
• will have their own GTD workflow system installed.

The training focuses on learning and implementing the five simple steps of the GTD method:

1. Capture – collecting everything that requires a decision, into leak-proof inboxes.
2. Clarify – deciding what captured input means and what needs to be done about it.
3. Organize – creating trusted organizational buckets for tracking projects, actions, and reference.
4. Reflect – developing supportive processes to stay clear and current on a regular basis.
5. Engage – executing on trusted choices about what to do – including breaking through procrastination and effectively managing priorities.

In addition the participants will learn about:

• Three-fold nature of work.
• Applying the two-minute rule.
• Getting email and calendar under control.
• Delegating and tracking tasks appropriately.
• Making decisions when things show up vs. when they blow up.

Training Stages and Format

GTD Fundamentals Training can be delivered both in in-person and live online format.

In both format the training will be led by an expert Certified GTD Trainer and consists of 3 stages of learning:

1. GTD Fundamentals Course
2. Installation & Implementation Sessions
3. Learning Reinforcement Program

GTD Fundamentals Course

Course content is presented through engaging lectures, animated videos, hands-on exercises, group discussions, trainer demonstrations, and videos of David Allen sharing the best practices.

Duration: 1 day in in-person format or three 2h sessions over 3 days in live online format.

Installation and Implementation (I&I) Sessions

In I&I sessions participants start creating their own trusted system, guided and assisted by Trainer, and learn practical skills of managing calendar and e-mail.

Duration: 1 day in in-person format or two 2h sessions over 2 days in live online format.

Sessions include:

• Email Management
• Calendar Management
• Installation Lab – guided setup for common software
• Guided GTD Weekly Review®

Learning Reinforcement Program

GTD Fundamentals Training participant will get subscription to post-course learning reinforcement program The 5 GTD® Steps delivered through Mindmarker app. Mindmarker is an advanced learning reinforcement system that helps to develop the GTD habit by regularly nudging the participants with bite-sized knowledge, questionnaires, and videos. This will support the participants in developing sustainable GTD practice.

Duration:  5-10 minutes a week for 4 months.

Mastering Workflow Series

GTD Fundamentals Training is level 1 of Mastering Workflow Series. The Mastering Workflow Series is a productivity training program designed, developed, tested, and continuously improved by David Allen Academy.

The series is designed to improve both individual and organizational results, and provides the best in classroom and online instruction. The series offers three instructional courses and a comprehensive set of follow-up sessions to support learners in achieving success with their full implementation of the Getting Things Done methodology.