Personal Productivity Software and Training
What you will learn from CTI Training
1 Direction
2 Order
3 Priority
4 Execution
5 Context
6 Mastery
1 Direction
Module 1: Direction
Clarify direction through your activities, commitments and values
Agenda
- Lesson 1: Review Your Activities
- Lesson 2: Clarify Your Commitments
- Lesson 3: Identify and Prioritize Your Values
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Identify your commitments and values as interpreted through your current activities.
- Prioritize your core values for greater awareness and purpose in your daily life.
- Be prepared to apply your renewed awareness of commitments and values toward better personal organization.
2 Order
Module 2: Order
Undertand how to organize task information
Agenda
- Lesson: The Logic and Flow of Task Management
- Application:
- Using the CTI Software
- Logging in for the First Time
- Creating Your Areas of Activity
- Creating Your First Tasks
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Find your tasks where you need them, when you need them.
- Practice storing unique types of information in just one place.
- Know how to define and manage the areas of activity for your tasks.
- Know how to enter tasks for your areas of activity.
3 Priority
Module 3: Priority
Know how to prioritize and schedule your most important tasks
Agenda
- Lesson: Understanding Task Priority and the CTI Method for Evaluating Importance
- Application: Prioritizing Tasks
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Set the priority level for your tasks in each Area of Activity.
- Choose which task(s) should be scheduled for completion.
- Manage your tasks in three distinct priority groups: Scheduled, Next Actions, and Pending.
- Set repeat values for your tasks.
- Create and use contingent tasks.
- Create reminders for your upcoming tasks.
4 Execution
Module 4: Execution
Efficiently manage your tasks in all areas of activity simultaneously
Agenda
- Application:
- Scheduling and Completing Your Priority Tasks
- How to Schedule Your Tasks
- Using the Taskbar Functions
- Using the Filterbar
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Efficiently manage and complete your priority tasks.
- Know how to efficiently enter your tasks.
- Know how to use contingents, reminders, locate, push, cluster, forecast, hide, reveal, inspect and complete your tasks.
- Filter your tasks by area, task type, priority and completion type.
5 Context
Module 5: Context
Make the most of the contexts that support your tasks
Agenda
- Lesson: Introduction to Task Contexts
- Application:
- Working with Task Contexts
- Managing People
- Managing Places
- Managing Things
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Create and use context tags to efficiently manage the people, places and things in your daily life.
- Create and use groups to keep the tags for your people, places and things organized.
6 Mastery
Module 6: Mastery
Manage projects and master best practices
Agenda
- Application:
- Managing Projects
- Advanced Practices
- Supplemental Software Tools
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Manage tasks for projects using the CTI application.
- Apply advanced “tips and tricks” for using the CTI software.
- Adopt other great software solutions to leverage the benefits of CTI.