Category: method

Meet with Purpose – A look on why we should meet

Meetings take time, energy, and attention, so they should never be treated as default. To make meetings meaningful, they must serve a clear purpose: to make a decision, generate ideas, resolve conflict, give feedback, or build relationships. In this article, we explore the real reasons to meet and how to avoid wasting everyone’s time.

Meetings take time, energy, and attention, so they should never be treated as default. To make meetings meaningful, they must serve a clear purpose: to make a decision, generate ideas, resolve conflict, give feedback, or build relationships. In this article, we explore the real reasons to meet and how to avoid wasting everyone’s time.
Improving Meetings

In this article, we dive into the science of what makes meetings fail and how to fix them. Backed by organizational psychology and productivity research, we explore the hidden costs of unstructured meetings, the stress they cause, and why people hate them. Then we turn to practical, evidence-based methods for better meetings: from clear agendas…

In this article, we dive into the science of what makes meetings fail and how to fix them. Backed by organizational psychology and productivity research, we explore the hidden costs of unstructured meetings, the stress they cause, and why people hate them. Then we turn to practical, evidence-based methods for better meetings: from clear agendas…
Meeting Preparation in O3PM

Meetings can move projects forward—or waste everyone’s time. In this article, I show how to prepare meetings the O3PM way using Obsidian. From structured metadata and linked agenda items to participant check-ins via the Object Responsibility Module (ORM), this setup helps you run lean, purposeful, and traceable meetings without the chaos.

Meetings can move projects forward—or waste everyone’s time. In this article, I show how to prepare meetings the O3PM way using Obsidian. From structured metadata and linked agenda items to participant check-ins via the Object Responsibility Module (ORM), this setup helps you run lean, purposeful, and traceable meetings without the chaos.
GTD in O3PM – Managing actionable contexts through smart task queries in Obsidian

Tasks multiply like the heads of a hydra, and most systems just log the chaos. In this article, I introduce the Object Responsibility Module (ORM), a lightweight framework within O3PM that turns every person, place, or system into a task-aware dashboard. By embedding natural language tasks and linking them to digital objects, this setup uses…

Tasks multiply like the heads of a hydra, and most systems just log the chaos. In this article, I introduce the Object Responsibility Module (ORM), a lightweight framework within O3PM that turns every person, place, or system into a task-aware dashboard. By embedding natural language tasks and linking them to digital objects, this setup uses…
Object Definition in O3PM

Creating a digital twin of a real-world object sounds easy—until you’re handed a vague goal that resists structure. In Object-Oriented Project Management (O3PM), objects are the foundation of everything. When they’re poorly defined, projects drift. This article introduces a field-tested questionnaire to help you clarify, structure, and standardize objects—from tangible tools to abstract decisions. Complete…

Creating a digital twin of a real-world object sounds easy—until you’re handed a vague goal that resists structure. In Object-Oriented Project Management (O3PM), objects are the foundation of everything. When they’re poorly defined, projects drift. This article introduces a field-tested questionnaire to help you clarify, structure, and standardize objects—from tangible tools to abstract decisions. Complete…
Work Breakdown Structure in Obsidian Graph

With some light structure and smart filtering, Obsidian’s Graph View can be transformed into a scalable Work Breakdown Structure that provides real clarity—even in complex projects.

With some light structure and smart filtering, Obsidian’s Graph View can be transformed into a scalable Work Breakdown Structure that provides real clarity—even in complex projects.
Intro to Object oriented Project Management (OOPM)

Object-Oriented Project Management (OOPM) is a methodology that reimagines projects not as a sequence of tasks, but as interconnected systems of goal-driven objects. Inspired by principles from software engineering, OOPM offers a powerful approach for navigating complexity, enabling better reuse of knowledge, clearer delegation, and more flexible execution. This article explores the philosophy, practical implementation,…

Object-Oriented Project Management (OOPM) is a methodology that reimagines projects not as a sequence of tasks, but as interconnected systems of goal-driven objects. Inspired by principles from software engineering, OOPM offers a powerful approach for navigating complexity, enabling better reuse of knowledge, clearer delegation, and more flexible execution. This article explores the philosophy, practical implementation,…
Automating Gantt Charts in Obsidian with Mermaid and Dataview

Updating Gantt charts manually is time-consuming and error-prone — especially when stakeholders demand different versions. This article shows how to automate Gantt chart generation in Obsidian using DataviewJS and Mermaid. With dynamic metadata-driven timelines, project planning becomes easier, faster, and far more maintainable.

Updating Gantt charts manually is time-consuming and error-prone — especially when stakeholders demand different versions. This article shows how to automate Gantt chart generation in Obsidian using DataviewJS and Mermaid. With dynamic metadata-driven timelines, project planning becomes easier, faster, and far more maintainable.
Gantt-charts in Obsidian through Mermaid

As a project manager, keeping track of timelines is essential. With Obsidian and the Mermaid diagram syntax, you can manually create Gantt charts right inside your notes — no external tools required. This hands-on approach gives you full control over how your project timeline is visualized and keeps your planning embedded in your documentation.

As a project manager, keeping track of timelines is essential. With Obsidian and the Mermaid diagram syntax, you can manually create Gantt charts right inside your notes — no external tools required. This hands-on approach gives you full control over how your project timeline is visualized and keeps your planning embedded in your documentation.
Reduce Noise for better Sleep

In the world of sleep, sound is a nuisance. To improve sleep quality and duration, keep ambient noise as low as possible or at least below 30dBA (hum of a fridge).

In the world of sleep, sound is a nuisance. To improve sleep quality and duration, keep ambient noise as low as possible or at least below 30dBA (hum of a fridge).