Notion is a great project management tool. It is not just useful in planning your research, you can also use it to write articles about your research. Here are two ways that you can manage a family history blog using Notion. You can use Notion to: The foundational databases provide the project management structure for … Read more
You can use Notion to create a master family history research plan which is linked to your research notes. You can also generate a list of high priority research tasks, and shortcuts to your favourite projects and notes. Here is how to do it. Firstly, you need to have your foundational databases set up with … Read more
Macro buttons can be created in your family history Notion workspace to speed up data entry and promote consistency. When you click on a Macro button it completes a series of actions. Use macro buttons for repetitive processes, such as the creation of pages for research questions, tasks and notes (see my article, Develop family … Read more
After you have set up the foundational Notion databases for family history, you need to develop your project pages so that they assist you with your research. You can do this in many ways, but this article will provide you with the basics and some suggestions. If you followed the instructions in my article, Manage … Read more
Applying a project management approach to family history helps you be more systematic and organised. This article provides instructions for setting up the foundational Notion databases for family history. Other articles will explain how to use the databases to schedule and track your projects. Components of family history project management Projects are comprised of a … Read more
