Managing Large Projects with OmniFocus 3

Learn practical ways to prepare for and manage LARGE projects using OmniFocus and complementary apps. The strategies presented cover both solo and team projects.

This course was created using OmniFocus 3. We plan to release an updated course for OmniFocus 4. In the meantime, most of the content in this course applies to OmniFocus 4.

Course Overview

Large projects can span weeks, months or even years. They may be something you take on personally (e.g. completing a university degree) or as part of a team of people (e.g. building a house or introducing a new product line at work). This course takes you through bringing large projects to fruition using OmniFocus and complementary third-party apps.

We’ll cover the full project lifecycle, everything from the initial project planning to managing the details of the discrete actions that contribute to the ultimate outcome.

We’ll also examine how OmniFocus fits into the picture if you’re working on the project as a team. And you’ll learn some practical strategies for staying engaged and motivated, even when the finish line is far off into the future.

Managing Large Projects with OmniFocus 3

Recommended Prerequisites

It’s recommended that you watch Start Smart with OmniFocus 3 (or Start Smart with OmniFocus 4 if you’re using OmniFocus 4), whether you’re new to OmniFocus or an experienced user. In addition to showcasing OmniFocus’ features on Mac, iOS/iPadOS, Web, and Apple Watch, this course reviews best practices and recommended conventions. Also, check out OmniFocus 3: Beyond the Basics (or OmniFocus 4: Beyond the Basics) to delve further into OmniFocus’ feature set. Among other things, you’ll learn how to create and edit perspectives on Mac, iPhone and iPad (Pro Edition).

This course builds on material from Practical Focus with OmniFocus 3 (or Practical Focus with OmniFocus 4). While key concepts will be reviewed in this course, it’s recommended that you go through this course ahead of time to get the most value out of topics covered in Managing Large Projects with OmniFocus 3.