Comments on: Start a new project in the middle http://www.to-done.com/2005/11/finding-your-starting-point/ Working To Live Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:04:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Veracon http://www.to-done.com/2005/11/finding-your-starting-point/comment-page-1/#comment-14439 Veracon Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:11:06 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/10/finding-your-starting-point/#comment-14439 I found this article quite interesting; I can definitely see the points in doing this. Thanks! I found this article quite interesting; I can definitely see the points in doing this. Thanks!

]]> By: William Rice http://www.to-done.com/2005/11/finding-your-starting-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1123 William Rice Thu, 01 Dec 2005 19:55:29 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/10/finding-your-starting-point/#comment-1123 About ten years ago, I discovered that the best way to write user documentation and training guides is to start in the middle and work your way out. Now, one of the most popular articles on my website is <a href="http://www.williamrice.com/content/view/21/" rel="nofollow">Writing User Manuals from the Middle Out</a>. I also wrote a <a>book</a><a> to help programmers and other non-trainers develop software training courses, which uses the same middle-out methodology. </a> About ten years ago, I discovered that the best way to write user documentation and training guides is to start in the middle and work your way out. Now, one of the most popular articles on my website is Writing User Manuals from the Middle Out. I also wrote a book to help programmers and other non-trainers develop software training courses, which uses the same middle-out methodology.

]]> By: Mortgage Zac http://www.to-done.com/2005/11/finding-your-starting-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 Mortgage Zac Sun, 27 Nov 2005 21:32:29 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/10/finding-your-starting-point/#comment-1110 Especially when it comes to designing sites that you care about, it should be an ongoing "living" process. At least for me, I almost never feel like i'm "done" - projects just get to good resting points. Especially when it comes to designing sites that you care about, it should be an ongoing “living” process. At least for me, I almost never feel like i’m “done” – projects just get to good resting points.

]]> By: Lebenskunst http://www.to-done.com/2005/11/finding-your-starting-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 Lebenskunst Thu, 24 Nov 2005 06:12:57 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/10/finding-your-starting-point/#comment-1085 <strong>Ein Projekt von der Mitte aus starten…</strong> Angeregt durch einen Artikel auf To-Done möchte ich hier nochmal was zum “Modell der natürlichen Planung” sagen, was bei GTD im Bereich der Projektplanung favorisiert wird. ... Ein Projekt von der Mitte aus starten…

Angeregt durch einen Artikel auf To-Done möchte ich hier nochmal was zum “Modell der natürlichen Planung” sagen, was bei GTD im Bereich der Projektplanung favorisiert wird.

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]]> By: Lebenskunst http://www.to-done.com/2005/11/finding-your-starting-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1084 Lebenskunst Thu, 24 Nov 2005 06:07:27 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/10/finding-your-starting-point/#comment-1084 <strong>Start a new project in the middle</strong> Angeregt durch einen Artikel auf To-Done möchte ich hier nochmal was zum “Modell der natürlichen Planung” sagen, was bei GTD im Bereich der Projektplanung favorisiert wird. ... Start a new project in the middle

Angeregt durch einen Artikel auf To-Done möchte ich hier nochmal was zum “Modell der natürlichen Planung” sagen, was bei GTD im Bereich der Projektplanung favorisiert wird.

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]]> By: Britt Parrott http://www.to-done.com/2005/11/finding-your-starting-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 Britt Parrott Wed, 23 Nov 2005 17:55:39 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/10/finding-your-starting-point/#comment-1083 That's an excellent tip, Norbert, one I could use often myself. I'm amazed how much time I'll spend walking around thinking about what task to start next. That’s an excellent tip, Norbert, one I could use often myself. I’m amazed how much time I’ll spend walking around thinking about what task to start next.

]]> By: Jan Korbel http://www.to-done.com/2005/11/finding-your-starting-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 Jan Korbel Wed, 23 Nov 2005 15:16:41 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/10/finding-your-starting-point/#comment-1081 Nice post. Thanks for the reminder. Nice post. Thanks for the reminder.

]]> By: Norbert Mocsnik http://www.to-done.com/2005/11/finding-your-starting-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 Norbert Mocsnik Wed, 23 Nov 2005 07:35:44 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/10/finding-your-starting-point/#comment-1080 Exactly. One more thing I'd like to add is that sometimes there are multiple ways to start a project. You are constantly trying to find out the best task to begin with but you can't decide. Then you end up doing nothing. If you happen to be in such a situation when reading this, take a piece of paper, write down the possible tasks to start with, then close your eyes and pick one randomly. Then mark that one, start with it and forget the rest. Don't think about what to choose next, just start doing one randomly. Notice I've said start, not finish. Don't care about finishing. Just start it. Exactly. One more thing I’d like to add is that sometimes there are multiple ways to start a project. You are constantly trying to find out the best task to begin with but you can’t decide. Then you end up doing nothing. If you happen to be in such a situation when reading this, take a piece of paper, write down the possible tasks to start with, then close your eyes and pick one randomly. Then mark that one, start with it and forget the rest. Don’t think about what to choose next, just start doing one randomly. Notice I’ve said start, not finish. Don’t care about finishing. Just start it.

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