The Emergent Task Planner (or ETP) is a daily planning sheet that provides a way for you to structure your day in the face of uncertainty. By helping you visualize the time you have, you can get a sense of just how much work you can get done done.
Plan your day as it happens
The ETP borrows some of the task planning methodology from the Task Progress Tracker to reinforce one idea: it’s hard to get anything done on purpose when there are so many distractions. The ETP provides space for noting down the unexpected while keeping your big-picture tasks in view.
The free downloadable versions are available in black&white and color in both US Letter (8.5×11) and International A4 sizes. Starting in 2011, the color scheme is based on the premium printed pads available from Amazon.com
Download Instruction Sheet
For information about the Emergent Task Planner, the original post describes each design feature in greater detail.
Download the Emergent Task Planner Printable Forms
Tip: To download the PDFs to your computer, right-click (control-click on Macs) the links and choose “Save Link As…”
Note: Some Macs have trouble displaying the colors in the PDF using the native PDF Viewer, but the forms should print correctly. If you install Adobe Acrobat Reader, the issue goes away.
ETP01 Standard Color
Download English US Letter PDF
Download English A4 PDF
Download French A4 PDF
Download German A4 PDF
Download Dutch A4 PDF
ETP01 Standard Black & White
Download English US Letter PDF
Download English A4 PDF
Download French A4 PDF
Download German A4 PDF
Download Dutch A4 PDF
A big thank you to the numerous people who provided translation help. If you would like to provide a translation, please contact me for instructions
Other Sizes
If you are looking for a smaller version, I now have half-sized versions in A5 / Half Letter format.
Save Your Expensive Printer Ink
If you are in the United States, you can now buy high quality offset-printed pads of 75 sheets, on Amazon.com. And yes, you can take advantage of that free Amazon Super Saver Shipping when you buy more than $25. Check it out!
In the European Union, my friend Al is handling the A4 paper sizes. They’re in pads of 50 sheets, offset-printed, and ready to order via the new Euro Store here on davidseah.com. Check it out!
Your purchase helps me spend more time blogging and designing about productivity, and I greatly appreciate it!
- United States: Buy pads from Amazon.com
- Europe: Buy pads via Al Briggs in Germany
