# My System – Sprints The foundation of my project organization is based on a German book on agile document filing. **Source:** _Wolfgang Steinbrecher – Prozessorientierte Ablage_ A key insight that helped me organize better is using verbs when naming projects. This provides a clearer distinction from areas of responsibility. Initially, I used the [[PARA]] system for my folders. After attending several [[Linking Your Thinking]] workshops, I transitioned to an "Efforts" folder. In _Ideaverse Pro 2.0_, my folder structure shifted back somewhat towards PARA, now including **Areas, Projects, and Works**. Folders for "on," "ongoing," "simmering," and "sleeping" seem to be gone. I like the **ACE folder framework**, as it provides a clearer structure for organizing files. ## Actionable Project Titles The most important principle in this concept is naming projects in actionable terms, such as: - **Write** a paper for XYZ - **Buy** a new Mercedes XBC - **Renovate** my home In contrast, **areas** are labeled as general terms: - House in XYZ Street - Mercedes XBC - Health This distinction makes it easy to differentiate between areas and projects just by looking at their titles. Resources can also be categorized with general terms. As we learned in [[LYT 11 Mapping note]], there are two types of notes: - **Thing notes** - **Statement notes** **Projects should always be framed as statements.** For example, in the case of a *car*: - **Buying** a car (an actionable project) is different from **maintaining** a car (an area of responsibility). - Buying a car involves choosing a model, comparing prices, selecting features, and following specific action steps with a defined outcome and possibly a deadline. - The area of responsibility stores non-actionable information like contracts, warranties, and offers. ## Sprints So, what about sprints? Sprints, an agile concept, are integrated into my project notes. **Sprints are folders with deadlines.** 📁 **2023-05-12 Finding Car Dealers** When I open a project folder, I see sprint folders that define smaller steps with deadlines. This was particularly useful when building my house—my architect had deadlines, and I had to make timely decisions to avoid delays. As with [[PARA]], you can add a **sprint archive folder** to store completed sprints. This keeps them accessible for reference while decluttering the workspace. Managing multiple projects across different life areas becomes much easier and less overwhelming with this system.