Project
Any desired outcome that requires more than one action step.
Definition
According to GTD methodology:
A project is any desired result that requires more than one action step.
Projects help organize related tasks toward a common goal.
Examples
- ✅ "Plan vacation" (multiple steps)
- ✅ "Launch website" (many tasks)
- ✅ "Home renovation" (several actions)
- ❌ "Call dentist" (single action - this is a task)
Project Types
Learn more about Project Type:
Parallel (1)
Tasks can be done in any order.
Example: "Home Improvement"
- Paint living room
- Fix leaky faucet
- Replace light bulbs
Sequential (2)
Tasks must be done in specific order.
Example: "Product Launch"
- Market research
- Design prototype
- Development
- Testing
- Launch
Single Action List (3)
Collection of independent tasks.
Example: "Errands"
- Buy groceries
- Pick up dry cleaning
- Mail package
Project Status
Learn more about Project Status:
- Active (1): Currently working on
- Paused (2): Temporarily on hold
- Completed (3): Successfully finished
- Dropped (4): Abandoned or cancelled