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Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
Four paper collections for projects, responsibilities, resources and archives.
Knowledge Modeling
PARA Method
Paper illustration for Eat the Frog
Operations
Eat the Frog
Purposedifferent
With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time.The PARA Method organizes knowledge into Projects, Areas, Resources, and Archives. It creates order when digital notes, files, and tasks no longer cleanly fit current work.The method protects energy and attention for the task that creates the largest progress and is often postponed.
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10-20 min daily1-3 h Setup, laufend15-90 min daily
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Daily Plan, Time Estimates, Review NotesPARA Structure, Project Notes, Knowledge ArchivePriority Task, Completion Note, Daily Focus
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A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
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Pomodoro Technique
Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
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Getting Things Done
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Ivy Lee Method
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