The Three Intensities of Projects

There are three useful intensities for your project-related efforts.

• 🔥 On: For the most active efforts & projects
• 〜 Simmering: For back of mind efforts
• 💤 Sleeping: For everything else (random, done, cold storage, etc)

Viewing your efforts through the lens of intensities allows you to:

• See a truer estimation of your current efforts.
• Effectively prioritize your efforts at a glance.
• Quickly adjust your bandwidth as needed.

This is a simple system for allocating your energy. For example:

• Twirl down On. Too much going on? Move a project from On to Simmering.
• There, feel better?

So what’s the secret?

We are taking the condition of “Intensity” and making it both visible and tangible.

For as much complexity as there can be in PKM, managing efforts by intensity can give you immediate clarity, calm, and control over your efforts in life.