UltraRecall Roadmap posted

Posted by Ken
Jun 30, 2007 at 07:29 PM

Tom S. wrote:
> >
>Ken wrote:
>>Well, I decided to “test’ out some programs with a GTD-inspired task
>management
>>structure that I would like to create. Starting with a trusty sheet of
>blank white
>>paper, I laid out much of what I wanted to manage and track, and how I
>wanted to do so.
> >Care to share the list? I’d love to know what you think on this and I
>might even add to it.
> >
>Tom S.

I am happy to share, but it is quite simple, and still evolving, compared to the GTD templates that most people like ot use. I have four folders for the areas of my life: Personal; Home; Work; and, Other. These four folders are visible on one notepad. I have also created the following folders that appear as columns on this same notepad: Next Actions (check box format); Urgency (pop-up menu for determining time frame of when items needs to be handled); Priority (pop-up menu to determine the importance of the item); and, Status (pop-up menu to determine the status of action). This set-up allows me to simply enter any projects and their tasks in one window (for the time being), and use the columns to assign the attributes I described in the last sentence. I then have one other notepad that just shows me items that have a check mark in their Next Action column (from the previous notepad I just described). This way I am not overwhelmed when I want to see what items I have selected for “Next Actions” since I am choosing from this small list. Its a hybrid system that borrows the Next Action concept from GTD, and combines it with the four squares that show the intersections of items that are important/unimportant and urgent/not urgent. I do need to state that this is not my primary calender. That is also handled in Ecco, but this “Task Management” system is a test to see if I can improve my skills at using time more effectively, and reducing that feeling of being overwhelmed. If I like the basic concept and new approach, I can easily incorporate it into my primary file.

Regarding DAM programs, I would have to agree with the statements about iMatch, which I own, and IDImager, which I am beta testing fv.4 or purchase. I think Hert, IDImager’s author, provides amazing customer service, but DAM programs never seem to be as robust and reliable as I wish. And, most of them have less than ideal manuals for using the program. There is one additional program that I am trying, and I have to say that while it may not be quite as powerful as these two programs, it has a must better GUI and manual. It is called FotoAlbum Pro and it is published by Fototime. I plan on using this program until IDImager stabilizes. The program is USB portable and it can create stand-alone catalogs (not slide shows) that can be sent to others for viewing without the need for any software. Now, I’d better get back to my programs if I am ever going to catch up to Jan!! ;)

Take care,

—Ken