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Paper notes move from an inbox to action, project and calendar collections.
Operations
Getting Things Done
Paper illustration showing three sorted card stacks and an open question about a possible group.
UX Research
Card Sorting
Paper illustration for Weekly Review.
Operations
Weekly Review
Purposedifferent
With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory.When content only makes sense internally and users can't find the structure again, card sorting exposes their mental order. Terms, groups, and naming are then aligned with the target group's expectations.In a week with many open loops, the method creates distance from operational noise. It organizes commitments, calendar, and projects so the next week becomes workable.
Complexitydifferent
MediumLowLow
Timedifferent
1-2 h Setup, laufend20-45 min30-60 min
Participantsdifferent
1Based on research question1
Formatdifferent
AsyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Action Lists, Project List, Review RoutineContent groups, Label set, IA hypothesesUpdated Task System, Weekly Focus, Next Actions
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ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution
Information architectureNavigationStructure
ProductivityExecutionPlanning
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A paper tomato timer connects a focus task, short breaks and a work record.
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