Getting Things Done for Technologists

If you talk to the most well-known programmers, whether they’re people within your organization or internationally recognized experts, you’ll find something in common: they’re productive. Usually, it isn’t just dumb luck. More often than not, they’ve focused on becoming more productive. There are dozens of methodologies that claim to increase productivity, but there’s a clear winner amongst highly productive software developers: Getting Things Done (GTD). GTD, originally described in productivity guru David Allen’s bestseller of the same title, describes a set of behaviors that, when followed regularly, reduce stress and help you become more productive at the same time.

This session looks at how programmers, architects, and technical managers can apply GTD principles to improve the productivity of individuals and the group as a whole. In addition to discussing the core principles of GTD, this session also examines tools that can be used to implement the methodology as well as similarities to agile software development practices.

About Kito Mann

Kito D. Mann is the Principal Consultant at Virtua, Inc., specializing in enterprise application architecture, training, development, and mentoring with microservices, cloud, Web Components, Angular, and Jakarta/Java EE technologies. He is also the co-host of The Stackd Podcast and the author of JavaServer Faces in Action. Mann has participated in several Java Community Process expert groups (including CDI, JSF, and Portlets) and is an internationally recognized speaker. He is also a Java Champion and Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies. He holds a BA in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University.

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