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