The All Work Database is a centralized hub for tracking our work in Notion. We use it for projects across all teams and pods.
There are a few reasons that tracking our work is helpful
When in doubt, make a card
If you're going to work on something for a more than a few minutes, if it's a necessary step in a project, or if you simply don't want to forget it, make a card. You can always modify it later, but making a card is a good first step to getting your work tracked.
Start simple
You'll find many complex records in the AWDB. Don't be intimidated. Make a card and jot down thoughts. If you need something more structure, you can build on it over time. You don't need to use every property on every record. Just focus on the ones you find helpful.
Epic > Feature > Task
There are lots of "Types" of records in the AWDB. The main ones to keep in mind are these three:
Filtered views are faster
If you're working on something within your pod or team, start from a filtered view. That helps save time when creating new cards, since the filters will be automatically applied to any new cards you create.
Make changes to the DB itself sparingly
For the most part, we'll keep the AWDB "locked" to prevent accidental changes. Occasionally, you'll want to edit something like a Property. Just keep in mind, these changes affect ALL records. For example, if you delete the "Status" field, it'll remove that property from all records, along with any value that was stored in it.