So I read the Mastering Workflow article with great interest and as I've been hoping to clear up incoming paperwork and email I've been practicing this week.
1. Collect: I have an inbox for paperwork and for email at work.
2. Process: I tried each day to have a do/keep/toss/later immediate sorting. I was amazed at how much I eliminated right away! Most things were either right now or in the recycle bin.
3. Organize: I made subcategory folders (both paper and email). While I was moving the items in I added notations into my calendar
4. Review: I haven't had a chance to Review yet, that might take a couple days since most things that I didn't get to on the day I got it are future events.
5: Do: My inbox is empty, my outbox is full and all my email is taken care of. Hurrah!
Well, at least until tomorrow when the process starts all over.
To answer the questions in the assignment:
Once you have gone through the process once, (get to the do process), go to your blog and answer the following questions.
1. How did you organize your process? (are you using paper and pencil, a phone, a piece of software)? I organized using paper folders and computer folders plus my work (computer) calendar.
2. What was it like for you going through the process the first time? It was pretty easy to go through the process for the first time. Its not too different from what I already do, I just never did it in a formal step-by-step process.
3. Do you think that this process will help you? Why or why not? I think the process will be good to keep in mind when I see all the paperwork/computer work piling up. It helps keep things from getting overwhelming and out of hand.
4. Do you think you will continue this process? If not, what will your process be? I think I will continue the process.
Can you come over and organize my life for me!!! I do have a great process, but I think I have too many balls in the air right now. Folders are very helpful in your email system. We now have Outlook and I love being able to flag emails that have been read already. Also, Google Docs is so easy to keep organized. It is nice to have my meeting notes and student work in one place and retrievable anywhere that I have internet access.
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