Category: Productivity

So Much Functionality in Software This article explains how much of software functionality we tend to use and explores why there are so many features to choose from. We end with offering a few suggestions for how to expand your knowledge of unused features. Unused Functionality in Software Research conducted by The Standish Group about…

Knowing When a Problem Should be Solved I have been pondering the question “When do we know there is a problem to be solved?”, for a while. Typically, we recognise there is a problem when we have unmet needs, there are inefficiencies in a process, we receive complaints or feedback, we notice tends in data,…

Features Available in Software Packages I’ve been pondering this question recently and I believe there are a few reasons why people might not use all the features available in software packages. These reasons include complexity, awareness, workflow, time, and compatibility. To begin with, some features are more advanced or specialised and might not be needed…

Types of Project Management Software Managing projects is a vital part of many businesses. Investing time in planning, organising, tracking, and collaborating on projects is time well spent; and if you use software you have the re-assurance of a centralised system accessible by multiple colleagues so there is one source of truth. The main types…

Exploring the relationship between change and conflict Recently I was having work carried out on my house – it was noisy and messy – and my neighbour started banging heavily on the door. I answered with a big smile and said hello but when I saw my neighbour’s expression, I knew something was up. He…

Making small incremental changes to have a big impact It’s all too easy to look at a process and decide it is very big, complicated, or overwhelming to tackle. In this post we explore how do you improve processes. But if you break it down into smaller pieces it will become more manageable. These smaller…