To Do lists

What do people use as a to do list on a daily basics?

I have a share point site for project management

and outlook tasks for major tasks I need to keep on top or, as well as a change management system.

but for day to day stuff I still use a pen and paper, to note down in meetings, when I am on the phone and a general todo list that I start afresh each day. Jsut the list of things I am doing today, and things I need to write up or remember.

you know some thing as basic as this http://adminotts.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Sheet-1.jpg

I feel like this is behind the times and I need an electronic version that works across all my devices, I also want to be able to record what I have done.

Any one have any favourite bits of software, that must work on windows/OS and Android?

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Asif Dasl

Todoist & a chart in Excel...

I haven't used Todoist in while now as the Excel sheet is fine for me at the moment.

4 squares:
1 - Urgent and important (Now)
2 - Not urgent but important (Next)
3 - Urgent but not important (Delay)
4 - Not urgent and not important (Avoid)

That's how I do it anyways...

networker050184

I've been starting to mess around with WorkFlowy as a to do type list. Not bad so far, but the free version is limited if you make a lot of notes.

Dyasis

Excel? Or just a spreadsheet in general...

iBrokeIT

We use ToDoList at my work: ToDoList 6.9.B6 (Beta Release) - An effective and flexible way to keep on top of your tasks - CodeProject

colemic

Evernote with checkboxes, here's this week (sanitized)... not the most efficient but great because I can take notes in a meeting on an iPad with it. I need to rework it though.

Must Get Done This Week

ASAP:

[ ]Jabber/VDI/Webex banners/articles for TechTalk
[ ]exin ITIL cert
[ ]cisco tac case
[ ]update techtalk
[ ]calendafr invites for courses
[ ]Ironport - upgrade DRS box
[ ]write mem on firewalls
[ ]trend won't activate
[X]safe and secure online materials
[X]NAISG - Dallas
[ ]good on Surface
[ ]Ironport Yutube channel exemption
[ ]Cisco TAC - debug dap trace
[ ]alerts on Trend Micro
[ ]GSLC spreadsheet
[ ]Matt's schedules - add to Calendar
[ ]research Algosec/other options
[ ]Bonnie: postini whitelist domain names
[ ]Matt - AnyConnect

Bri and Andrew wedding stuff
Bonnie - yahoo email for testing?

Mon:

[ ]Update TechTalk - ref other note for ideas for new sections, etc

Tues:

[ ]Research ISSMP cert w/ VA, training materials? PMP? Challenge GSLC?
[ ]Work on Budget
[ ]schedule meeting on wed for Thurs trip
[ ]

Wed:

[ ]download MS books from link
[ ]hotel reservations - Dallas trip
[ ]begin compiling jabber/webex information

Thurs:

[ ]CCB meeting - 11:30
[ ]research CPP cert - materials??

Fri:

[ ]Clean up desktop
[ ]check on Trend
[ ]clear off desk
[ ]prepare Evernote for next week
[ ]Try to get Budget completed

Schedule As Soon As Practical:

[ ]Research some kind of mentoring program for career management/training plan
[ ]Update Small Business Security Guide
[ ]Can the Ironport acknowledgment screen background color be changed?
[ ]Call John
[ ]LinkedIn research for TechTalk articles
[ ]Back up TechTalk
[ ]Update about.me
[ ]research/plan security talk
[ ]Look into video software for recording AnyConnect walkthrough - bookmarked, need Apple Air?
[ ]Pluralsight review /CBTNuggets
[ ]Clear out bookmarks
[ ]Discuss Ironport update w/ Brian
[ ]Discuss IOS code upgrade w/Brian - hold off until August

Talk to Boss about:

[ ]need to budget anyconnect for DR site (from Ty?)
[ ]Need a push to close out old iSupport tickets - do I need to start a campaign/stats, etc to get the ball rolling?

Home:

[ ]Reservations for SecureWorld Expo, Securing the Human, plus hotel reservations
[ ]Birthday card for Pop
[ ]Hotel Reservations for Dallas
[ ]WGU
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Trifidw

I use notepad.

JasminLandry

I simply use the Sticky Notes from Windows and Outlook for reminders.

Qord

I have a dry erase board I use for bigger things, most others I use the help desk ticketing software for. If I've got a lot to do, it all goes in my notepad (physical notepad, legal size).

DevilWAH

Trouble with most of these like Excel and note books (what I use at the moment) is that they are not very mobile to other devices. Also find this with the whiteboard, dosen't fold up and fit in the back pack very well.

Sharepoint works great for project management, much nicer than excel, and for changes and incident theirs a perfectly good ticketing system.

Buts it a replacement for the Physical notepad I am looking for that syncs across devices. I might look at todoist again, but I was wondering if any one had other similar solutions.

NotHackingYou

Trello - works on my iPhone and my desktop and can share with my supervisor easily. One card for each major task with sub-tasks as checklist items. My supervisor can tell instantly where I'm at on each project right from his mobile device.

colemic

Evernote, evernote, evernote! I have it on my computer, phone, and ipads, and they sync seamlessly.

Expect

Trifidw wrote: »

I use notepad.

obso1337.

Asif Dasl

@Expect - don't knock it, it works... I know 2 people who just use notepad for contacts, to do lists, birthdays etc.. It's not how I would do it but one of these people I know are highly productive even using notepad...

Expect

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not knocking it, notepad++ is what I prefer

tpatt100

I use Notes in iOS since that syncs between my phone and tablet. Before that I was spending more time learning the ins and outs of productivity applications I wasn't getting much done.

philz1982

Evernote

WilliamK99

I am purely Old School, I use Word, write down what I need to do and cross it off when done, carry everything I havent done over to the following week.. Efficient? Probably not.. Does it work for me? Yes...

DevilWAH

tpatt100 wrote: »

I use Notes in iOS since that syncs between my phone and tablet. Before that I was spending more time learning the ins and outs of productivity applications I wasn't getting much done.

Android phone, IPAD, windows desktop and others. This is the issue I have with a lot of ideas, they are only optimised on some devices.

Asif Dasl

That is why I prioritize my To-Do list... I don't think it makes a lot of sense to carry every to-do-list item around with you... "Oh, yes I must climb Mt. Kilimanjaro" !!

That's why I take a few tasks with me for the week and then leave others on the Excel sheet... like I say the Excel sheet is fine for what I need at the moment but when I'm out and about Todoist is what I used to manage items across iPhone & Nexus 7 & Laptop.

I will add I am an Excel nutcase, I've everything in Excel. But I agree it's not the most mobile of solutions.

--chris--

networker050184 wrote: »

I've been starting to mess around with WorkFlowy as a to do type list. Not bad so far, but the free version is limited if you make a lot of notes.

I like this..I will be playing around with it.

DevilWAH

Just a follow up

Todoist won, I just wish other people at work would use it as well so we could share projects.

jibbajabba

Does 'Trying to remember the tasks and prioritize when people start to shout', count?

BTW. Cozi.com ain't too bad. Nice widgets for mobile devices too.

DevilWAH

jibbajabba wrote: »

Does 'Trying to remember the tasks and prioritize when people start to shout', count?

I sue it more as "I told you about this 4 months ago, and ever week since and you did nothing, so stop trying to pin this one on me!"

Obdurate

I feel old fashioned! I use a paper and pencil planner from plannerpad.com

For not other reason I can open it up to the current day without waiting for Wi-Fi to catch up and I tend to write a whole lot of things I want to do, try, finish or poke a stick at.

Obdurate~

DevilWAH

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honestly I still use pen and paper for a lot, there nothing better than paper for scribbling down a digram or notes. And a diary is great for keeping track or projects that are lasting months / years. But I was finding that paper was just getting to complicated when I needed to reorganise, and the sync time is next to nothing, in fact I never notice a delay between my devices.

N2IT

Word Tables - I have to admit todoist looks pretty sweet.

dave330i

Mostly in my head. For recurring stuff I use Outlook events.

--chris--

--chris-- wrote: »

I like this..I will be playing around with it.

Well timed bump....just today I upgraded to pro at workflowy. I love it for note taking and organizing categories that I need to work on for the ccna.

pevangel

I use the calendar on Outlook for my day to day tasks and projects. Then, I share it with everyone I work with so they know what I'm working on.

Chivalry1

Microsoft OneNote has been the best virtual planner / to-do-list application for me. Works across multiple platforms. I also use my Outlook task heavily as well. These days its a must for me to stay as organized as possible.