Here are the steps for your weekly review:

  • Click Filters (left pane).
  • Click .
  • Make sure all processed tasks have soft dates.
    • This_Week, Next_Week, This_Month, or Next_Month label should be seen under the task title. If none, it means no soft date is assigned.
  • Adjust soft dates as needed.
    • See if you have a large number of This Week or sooner tasks. If so, evaluate why. Do you need to change how you assign soft dates?
  • Scan the list quickly looking for neglected or out-of-place tasks:
    • Ignore tasks with hard dates (tasks with a date opposite its name).
    • If a task is getting “hot” and needs more attention, give it a hard date with an appropriate soft date. This is the main purpose of your weekly review.
    • If a task is already done, re-process or mark it as completed.
    • If a task is no longer important, delete or flag it as Someday/Maybe.
    • Make sure all active projects have live next steps.
    • Review all tasks shown when This_Week, Next_Week, This_Month, and Next_Month labels (left pane) are clicked.
    • Review all tasks shown when Weekly Review filter is clicked.
    • Review dedicated projects when available (up to 3, but only for the HUGE projects, such as building a house).