Many productivity apps promise to help you follow the Getting Things Done (GTD) method, but none are endorsed by its creator, David Allen. In this conversation with GTD expert Dave Edwards, Allen shares why a true GTD software has never been built—and likely never will.
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS VIDEO:
- David Allen never endorsed or created official GTD software.
- GTD is a holistic system that can’t be fully captured by one tool.
- People use many apps—like Outlook, Evernote, and spreadsheets—to manage parts of GTD.
- Allen once tried to develop a GTD dashboard that linked multiple tools.
- Early GTD software projects failed due to lack of market demand and funding.
- Most “GTD” apps today are just list managers, not full GTD systems.
- Effective GTD tools need to trigger thought, not just store tasks.
- The real key is understanding the GTD process, not finding the right app.
- If you know GTD well, you can use almost any tool successfully.
- Allen gave up trying to build or recommend digital GTD solutions.
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