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