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