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