We've been talking about a Review feature in the MLO-Android forum, and Lisa suggested that I also mention it here since most new features are first introduced in the desktop version of MyLifeOrganized. (Original thread on MLO-Android group: http://groups.google.com/group/MLO-Android/t/60d779303d382e8b)
If you like the idea of a Review feature, please vote for it on UserVoice: http://mlo.uservoice.com/forums/9235-general/suggestions/2373546-add-a-review-feature A Review is a critical component of GTD and other methodologies, to make sure your organization system is always up-to-date. GTD prescribes a Weekly Review, but the exact frequency is not important, as long as you do it regularly. Without built-in support for a review process in MLO, some items stagnate. Using views and filters in MLO to carry out a review can be a complex and frustrating undertaking, and there is no easy way to know what has been reviewed and what hasn't. The review process would be similar to adding reminders, but not intrusive. The feature itself could be as simple or as advanced as the developers want to make it. Simple review feature: 1. Create a review "mode" (similar to "move mode" in the Android app outline) which is available in the "active by context" view. (I think in the desktop version, this would be a tab alongside the Outline and To-Do tabs.) 2. Checking off an item in "review mode" would set its "last checked- off" date as today (instead of marking it as completed) 3. The review mode hides all items which were checked off fewer than 7 days ago (the amount of time between reviews could be configurable). Advanced review feature: 1. A new "review" view would be added to the app. (Again, probably a tab alongside the Outline and ToDo tabs in the desktop verison.) 2. When you add/process a new task, you set a review frequency (similar to setting up a recurring task--e.g., "second Monday of every month" or "1 week after the next time the task is checked off from the review"). The review frequency could also be set on a folder or context, just as other attributes can be set on a folder and inherited by child tasks. 3. The task does not show up in "review" until its next review date comes up. 4. Check the "review" view as often as you like; it will only show items for the current review. 5. You can update tasks in the review as necessary, or just check them off to show that you've reviewed them. Future improvements: 1. Filter the review by priority, urgency, due date, context, project, folder, goal, etc. 2. When viewing/editing a task, show the user the last time that task was reviewed. The killer feature of an integrated review process is that it allows your reviews to be incremental, so you can do the review while waiting for the bus, standing in line at the grocery store, etc. Because you eventually review everything in the list, you don't have to worry about things being forgotten, no matter how many items you have. It also gives you the ability to easily prune duplicates and delete tasks that no longer should be in your system (e.g., an expired coupon from one of those online deal sites). Of course, this feature would not force any particular workflow on anyone--just as you can choose whether or not to set recurrences, reminders and deadlines; you could choose whether or not to set a review frequency for each context, folder or task. If you think MLO should include a Review, please vote for this feature on UserVoice: http://mlo.uservoice.com/forums/9235-general/suggestions/2373546-add-a-review-feature -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mylifeorganized?hl=en.
