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Link for this Post: ProjectsPlus for Outlook New from Franklin-Covey (NYSE:FC) -- Save 20% Off with Coupon Use Coupon Code 18378 In this review, we will looking be at ProjectsPlus for Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Outlook, a new Windows software offering from FranklinCovey and companion to TasksPlus which I just reviewed, ProjectsPlus features simple, intuitive project management and and it allows you to do your it it inside your existing Microsoft Outlook application. ProjectsPlus makes it a easy to set up a project and its associated subtasks, and its simple outline-style interface lets you nest tasks in multiple levels. Just as TaskPlus allows you to just use the premium Outlook task management features found in Franklin-Covey's PlanPlus for Outlook program, ProjectsPlus allows you to use just the enhanced project features from PlanPlus. In addition to eliminating the need to create projects in a separate application and then sync tasks to Outlook, it makes basic tools and functions such as a project dashboard, milestones and reports immediately available to users. The application was not designed as a complex project management application, but is a simple module created for individuals or teams who use Microsoft Outlook and work on projects. ProjectsPlus for Microsoft Outlook users can easily set up a project and its sub-tasks by using a simple outline that allows them to enter tasks in multiple levels. Users may also delegate tasks to team members and then receive automatic progress updates (Microsoft Exchange Server required). Projects may also be tracked and status reports can be easily e-mailed or exported to Microsoft Excel. Key functional features: Familiar outline format uses drag-and-drop functionality and enables easy definition of milestones and tasks Project tasks automatically appear in Outlook's TaskPad Progress view lets you track accountability by showing the status of individual elements or the entire project Facilitates easy creation and e-mailing of detail and summary reports Allows you to save projects as templates for future use Microsoft Exchange Server compatibility lets you delegate to team task lists and see automatic progress updates [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Link for this Post: Get 20% off TasksPlus for Outlook Software from Franklin-Covey (NYSE:FC) . Use Coupon Code 18378 Franklin-Covey's PlanPlus v5 has been one the most popular planning software program of any I have reviewed on the Mindware Forum and use the PlanPlus solution personally. In this review, we will be looking at TaskPlus, a new Windows software offering from FranklinCovey. Many people not involved in complete business processes have told me that they through that the rich feature set of PlanPlus is more than they need but they sure could use some of the features to manage tasks. The ability to create a non-scheduled Master Task list and another scheduled daily task list was the most sought after feature. The folks at Franklin-Covey have answered this request and by creating two new products TasksPlus and ProjectsPlus, both for outlook and both offering a subset of the features of PlanPlus. In this post, I'm looking at TasksPlus and I will post soon about ProjectsPlus. Below is a screenshot of the new TasksPlus software, task priority screen. TasksPlus for Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Outlook is new Windows software from Fraknlin-Covey designed for people who want an easier, more effective way to organize and manage their tasks. FranklinCovey's proven method of prioritizing and ranking tasks by ABC-123 helps users stay focused and accomplish crucial tasks. With its easy drag-and-drop functionality, TasksPlus for Microsoft Outlook allows users to organize Outlook tasks daily by priority and rank, creating a list of things they must accomplish each day. In just 10-15 minutes with TasksPlus for Microsoft Outlook at the beginning of each day, users can prioritize tasks into groups that are vital and important. The intuitive interface makes it incredibly fast and easy to prioritize tasks once and spend less time during the day deciding what to do next. The pricinces of the program are based on Stephen Coveys' 7 Habits of Highly Effecive People. Here are some of the best features of TasksPlus You can organize your tasks by day so you are focused on what you will complete today--not on an overwhelming list of tasks You can also rank your your tasks with an additional level of prioritization using FranklinCovey's time-tested ABC-123 system for focusing on the most important tasks You get Franklin-Covey's Quick Prioritize, a daily task-management tool that helps you choose how to spend your time each day in 10 minutes or less, increasing your productivity Use the Convenient Home View lets you see both your calendar and tasks on the same page so you can use the drag-and-drop interface to quickly create appointments Master Task List helps you track long-term tasks and unscheduled projects. Task delegation features allow you to assign tasks to team members that appear on their task list and then view their progress toward completion (Microsoft Exchange Server required) Task lists can be printed in sizes that fit Franklin-Covey binders so you can take your task list with you Task list Gadget for for Vista desktop lets you quickly check off tasks without opening Outlook The Vista Gadget is not so important for me (I'm one of those Windows XP holdouts) but the other features are are extremely useful tools for any planning system. By considering many Master Tasks as "projects", you eliminate the need for the projects category and can still use the system under either the Franklin-Covey or David Allen Getting Things Done system. Many people that do not to manage projects involved other people or who do not have a huge amount of products would benefit by the simplicity of this system. Franklin-Covey allows you to add ProjectsPlus at reduced cost later or upgrade to the PlanPlus for Outlook v5.1 also at lowered cost so there is no risk trying this one out first.. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Link for this Post: Get 20% off TasksPlus for Outlook Software from Franklin-Covey (NYSE:FC) . Use Coupon Code 18378 Franklin-Covey's PlanPlus v5 has been one the most popular planning software program of any I have reviewed on the Mindware Forum and use the PlanPlus solution personally. In this review, we will be looking at TaskPlus, a new Windows software offering from FranklinCovey. Many people not involved in complete business processes have told me that they through that the rich feature set of PlanPlus is more than they need but they sure could use some of the features to manage tasks. The ability to create a non-scheduled Master Task list and another scheduled daily task list was the most sought after feature. The folks at Franklin-Covey have answered this request and by creating two new products TasksPlus and ProjectsPlus, both for outlook and both offering a subset of the features of PlanPlus. In this post, I'm looking at TasksPlus and I will post soon about ProjectsPlus. Below is a screenshot of the new TasksPlus software, task priority screen. Here are some of the best features of TasksPlus You can organize your tasks by day so you are focused on what you will complete today--not on an overwhelming list of tasks. You can also rank your your tasks with an additional level of prioritization using FranklinCovey's time-tested ABC-123 system for focusing on the most important tasks. You get Franklin-Covey's Quick Prioritize, a daily task-management tool that helps you choose how to spend your time each day in 10 minutes or less, increasing your productivity. Use the Convenient Home View lets you see both your calendar and tasks on the same page so you can use the drag-and-drop interface to quickly create appointments. Master Task List helps you track long-term tasks and unscheduled projects. Task delegation features allow you to assign tasks to team members that appear on their task list and then view their progress toward completion (Microsoft Exchange Server required). Task lists can be printed in sizes that fit Franklin-Covey binders so you can take your task list with you. Task list Gadget for for Vista desktop lets you quickly check off tasks without opening Outlook The Vista Gadget is not so important for me (I'm one of those Windows XP holdouts) but the other features are are extremely useful tools for any planning system. By considering many Master Tasks as "projects", you eliminate the need for the projects category and can still use the system under either the Franklin-Covey or David Allen Getting Things Done system. Many people that do not to manage projects involved other people or who do not have a huge amount of products would benefit by the simplicity of this system. Franklin-Covey allows you to add ProjectsPlus at reduced cost later or upgrade to the PlanPlus for Outlook v5.1 also at lowered cost so there is no risk trying this one out first.. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Link for this Post: Get 20% off TasksPlus for Outlook Software from Franklin-Covey (NYSE:FC) . Use Coupon Code 18378 Franklin-Covey's PlanPlus v5 has been one the most popular planning software program of any I have reviewed on the Mindware Forum and use the PlanPlus solution personally. Many people not involved in complete business processes have told me that they through that the rich feature set of PlanPlus is more than they need but they sure could use some of the features to manage tasks. The ability to create a non-scheduled Master Task list and another scheduled daily task list was the most sought after feature. The folks at Franklin-Covey have answered this request and by creating two new products TasksPlus and ProjectsPlus, both for outlook and both offering a subset of the features of PlanPlus. In this post, I'm looking at TasksPlus and I will post soon about ProjectsPlus. Below is a screenshot of the new TasksPlus software, task priority screen. Here are some of the best features of TasksPlus You can organize your tasks by day so you are focused on what you will complete today--not on an overwhelming list of tasks. You can also rank your your tasks with an additional level of prioritization using FranklinCovey's time-tested ABC-123 system for focusing on the most important tasks. You get Franklin-Covey's Quick Prioritize, a daily task-management tool that helps you choose how to spend your time each day in 10 minutes or less, increasing your productivity. Use the Convenient Home View lets you see both your calendar and tasks on the same page so you can use the drag-and-drop interface to quickly create appointments. Master Task List helps you track long-term tasks and unscheduled projects. Task delegation features allow you to assign tasks to team members that appear on their task list and then view their progress toward completion (Microsoft Exchange Server required). Task lists can be printed in sizes that fit Franklin-Covey binders so you can take your task list with you. Task list Gadget for for Vista desktop lets you quickly check off tasks without opening Outlook The Vista Gadget is not so important for me (I'm one of those Windows XP holdouts) but the other features are are extremely useful tools for any planning system. By considering many Master Tasks as "projects", you eliminate the need for the projects category and can still use the system under either the Franklin-Covey or David Allen Getting Things Done system. Many people that do not to manage projects involved other people or who do not have a huge amount of products would benefit by the simplicity of this system. Franklin-Covey allows you to add ProjectsPlus at reduced cost later or upgrade to the PlanPlus for Outlook v5.1 also at lowered cost so there is no risk trying this one out first.. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Read Zen to Done: the Ultimate Simple Productivity System by Leo Babauta, Online FREE Download Zen to Done FREE as PDF with Registration If you would like to purchase the book and pay the author, then choose the BuyNow link below. Here is what Lee has to say about the development of the book: When I published the Zen To Done: The Ultimate Simple Productivity System series, a number of readers asked for it to be turned into an e-book. I heard the requests, and after some hard work, today I'm making it available for purchase. Zen To Done takes some of the best aspects of a few popular productivity systems (GTD, Stephen Covey and others) and combines them with the mandate of simplicity. It makes things as simple as possible, and no more. What is ZTD? Simply put, Zen To Done is a simple system to get you more organized and productive, and keep your life saner and less stressed, with a set of habits. ZTD teaches you: The key habits needed to be productive, organized, and simplified ... and no more than that. How to implement these key habits ... tips on forming a habit. How to organize these habits into a simple system that will keep everything in your life in its place. How to simplify what you need to do. Minimal ZTD. Also includes an even simpler version called Minimal ZTD. Dozens of readers have written to me with comments about how ZTD has changed their lives, made them more organized and less stressed, and has worked better than other productivity systems. It's definitely worth a try. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]