| Open Loops | Natural Planning Model | 40000 Foot | Avoid Hanging Files | Outcome Visioning |
| Someday/Maybe | Make It Up, Make It Happen | 10000 Foot | Defining Purpose And Principles | Brainstorming |
| Action Reminders | Defining Your Work | GETTING THINGS DONE BINGO (free square) | Horizontal & Vertical Control | Organizing |
| Tickler File | Nonactionable Items | 20000 Foot | Calendar | Project Thinking |
| Collection Buckets | Reference Filing | Next Action | Five Stages Of Workflow | Identifying Next Actions |
| Avoid Hanging Files | Outcome Visioning | 30000 Foot | Project Thinking | One Alpha System |
| Collection Buckets | 40000 Foot | 20000 Foot | Action Lists | Daily Files |
| Nonactionable Items | Someday/Maybe | GETTING THINGS DONE BINGO (free square) | 10000 Foot | Reference Filing |
| Five Stages Of Workflow | Natural Planning Model | Horizontal & Vertical Control | Calendar | Runway |
| Open Loops | Defining Purpose And Principles | Next Physical Action | Defining Your Work | Make It Up, Make It Happen |