The do-list feature, as the name indicates, can be used to manage your do-list. The do-list is an important H2OS feature that we hope you'll find as useful as we do.
The do-list is stored in a table of your H2OS database. The table contains 1 record for each item on your do-list
Access to the do-list is via the DoList tab page, such as this example
The list itself is organized using a 3-tiered hierarchy:
Project Name
Project Component
Project
Title
Each stand-alone H2OS installation has it's own do-list. For LAN installations, the do-list is stored on the LAN server and is shared with other workstations. We have an Internet server based do-list as well,
We can also assist you with an Internet server based (shared on the Internet) version of the do-list.
Many software products provide a do-list feature, and most do pretty much the same thing. The essential ingredient is the list, of course. As anyone who has used computers to manage lists knows, once you get it working, there's no going back to the old way. They are that useful, regardless of which software you use. We like our version, of course, but we urge you to compare our offer and others to select the best for your needs.
There are three levels of organization used by the H2OS Do-list: project -> group -> item, as is illustrated by navigating through this treeview display.
You can add and remove project and group names simply by using or deleting them. You cannot delete a project or group for which items are still open.
Successfully using list managers really depends upon your (management) commitment to the process (not the tool). Properly managed information systems such as a do-list are a true asset for your business, but it's value is directly proportionate to how it's regarded.
For the manager, this means a commitment and habitual discipline to "work the system" by continuous and ongoing review of the records in the system. When workers see the manager is using and paying attention to the system, they will too. If a manager does not regard the system as valuable, workers will share this perception as well.
The basic ingredients of the H2OS do-list system are:
each do-list record is considered a unit of work
a database table is used to store do-list records
the do-list can be shared with people on your
LAN and, optionally the Internet (ask us for more information).
which is assigned a priority to rank among other
records, which helps the manager allocate resources to the tasks at hand
(the highest priority items)
H2OS do-list items are organized in three tiers:
PROJECT, COMPONENT and TITLE.
The do-list is searchable by keyword
the operator can select with do-list records to
view, by keyword, group or record selection filter, several of which are
available to the operator using the FILTER command on the do-list BROWSE
screen.
closed do-list items are retained in the database
and can be included or omitted from BROWSE displays
The map2cal report is something we experimented with and solicit your thoughts on. Essentially it creates a view of your OPEN do-list items mapped onto a calendar screen in order by priority
We love our H2OS do-list, and we actually use it
it's easy to add new do-list items
it can feed your reminders screen automatically
items disappear from the do-list list when marked done
done items are stored in searchable archives
the do-list can be viewed using a 'treeview' or grid browse screen
the do-list browse screen can be column sorted
the do-list browse screen is keyword searchable
You can use a filter to work with subsets of your do-list records (such as high priority items for a specific project)
Also see:
how to use the do-list
adding a do-list item
.