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CPC Digital Tools & Technology for Productivity Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary criterion a CPC should use when recommending a digital productivity tool to a client?

    Answer: Whether the tool aligns with the client's specific workflow, goals, and tech comfort level

    A tool that fits the client's actual context and preferences is far more likely to be adopted and sustained than one chosen by popularity alone.

  2. Which type of app is specifically designed to help users capture tasks and manage a to-do system?

    Answer: Task management apps (e.g., Todoist, TickTick, Microsoft To Do)

    Task management apps are built around capturing, organizing, prioritizing, and tracking action items across projects and contexts.

  3. What is 'digital minimalism' in a productivity coaching context?

    Answer: Intentionally limiting digital tool use to only what genuinely supports one's goals and values

    Digital minimalism, as described by Cal Newport, is the practice of curating technology use so it serves the user rather than fragmenting attention.

  4. How does 'notification management' directly impact productivity?

    Answer: Constant interruptions from notifications fragment attention, increasing task-switching costs and reducing deep work capacity

    Each notification creates an attention interruption that can cost up to 23 minutes to fully recover from, significantly reducing deep work effectiveness.

  5. What does 'PKM' stand for and why is it relevant to productivity coaching?

    Answer: Personal Knowledge Management — a system for capturing, organizing, and retrieving information to support work and learning

    PKM systems (e.g., Zettelkasten, Second Brain) help professionals externalize and organize knowledge so it remains accessible and reduces cognitive load.

  6. Which productivity methodology is built around the principle of capturing all tasks into a trusted external system?

    Answer: Getting Things Done (GTD) by David Allen

    GTD's core insight is that capturing all commitments and tasks in a trusted external system frees the mind from anxiety and enables clear-headed action.