For the last several years, a lot has been said in various circles about GTD…and its relevance today.  There are opinions among people in the productivity community that range from complete defense of GTD, to complete condemnation of the system.  And as far as the web is concerned, you would not be surprised to see such a wide range of thought and opinion.

One of the key criticisms of David Allen’s system is that it is too complicated for the commoner to use.  It may work well for the executive, but in order to make it work, you have to put as much effort into the system as you do actually getting things done.

Many of us have been asking the question, “What more is there to say about GTD?”  Is this another productivity fad that will fade into the sunset, just like everything before it?  In fact, part of that opinion was driven by the largely disappointing second book by David Allen, Ready for Anything, which, in large part, was a collection of essays that regurgitated the same discussions of the original book.

New energy seemed to rise as discussion about a new book from Allen started to emerge some months ago.  The assembled masses started to pray that this new book would address the probing questions that had been plaguing GTD.

I have recently started to read Making It All Work.  And I am happy to report that in the introduction, Allen makes it clear that he intends to address these issues. I have not read very far yet into the book.  I am sure a full review will be forthcoming from the writer on this blog that is brave enough to tackle it.  Allen even takes a full chapter to talk about the phenomenon of GTD, including the cult following in the blogosphere.

I am not going to tell you what he says about it at this point, you need to read the book for yourself.  However, as we read, it is certainly appropriate to discuss our thoughts on what David has to say.

And we can do so here.