Projects Over Categories

This podcast features an interview where Tiago Forte explains the benefits of organizing personal knowledge management around projects rather than categories. He contrasts the "library" model of categorizing information with a "factory" model focused on producing concrete outputs. Forte argues that projects, as medium-term, concrete endeavors, provide a more effective framework for knowledge workers to manage their information and achieve tangible results. He emphasizes the importance of associating incoming information directly with current projects to streamline workflow and maximize focused work time. The interview concludes by highlighting how this project-based approach facilitates easier idea retrieval and action, creating a more efficient and productive knowledge management system.