Simplified productivity system focusing on three outcomes for the week and three for the day, emphasizing results over tasks and flexible iteration over rigid planning, particularly effective for users seeking GTD alternatives.
Agile Results is a productivity methodology that simplifies focus by thinking about three key outcomes for the week and three for each day, emphasizing results-oriented thinking and agile iteration rather than comprehensive task management.
At any given time, identify:
Outcomes are results, not activities. They answer "What will be different?"
Ask: "What are the 3 most important outcomes this week?"
Example:
Ask: "What are the 3 most important outcomes today?"
Example (Monday):
Ask: "Did I achieve my 3 outcomes?"
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All weekly outcomes achieved through focused daily outcomes
Identify key life areas (health, relationships, career, etc.) Set 3 outcomes per hot spot weekly/monthly Ensures balanced attention across life domains
Set 3 key outcomes for the month Weekly outcomes roll up to monthly goals Provides medium-term direction
Define 3 major achievements for the year Monthly outcomes support yearly goals Create coherent progress toward big picture
Problem: Listing 5-10 outcomes per day Solution: Ruthlessly cut to 3, others go to "nice to have" list
Problem: "3 outcomes" become task list Solution: Rephrase as results: "What will be completed/achieved?"
Problem: 3 outcomes that each require days of work Solution: Break large outcomes into smaller completable pieces
Problem: Moving to new day without addressing incomplete outcomes Solution: Explicitly decide: carry over, delegate, or drop
"Switching to Agile Results from GTD improved my productivity by focusing on results instead of endless task lists."
"The Rule of 3 helped me ship more features by forcing prioritization."
"Finally making progress on personal goals by limiting focus to 3 weekly outcomes."
Agile Results has grown in popularity because: