5 Lesser Known Productivity Tips
There is no shortage of productivity advice on the web, with one list of productivity tips much akin to the next. However, there are times when one stumbles across something a bit different –...
There is no shortage of productivity advice on the web, with one list of productivity tips much akin to the next. However, there are times when one stumbles across something a bit different –...
Project plans and roof gutters both need regular maintenance to be useful. For project plans, that can be laborious and so I wonder if we can apply an approach from Kanban to allow automatic...
Here I present an elegant tool implementation for use in SCRUM sprint planning – the nested sprint list for fluid effort estimation. Using this nested approach, the sprint effort can be determined using the...
Reading ain’t always a fun experience. Studying written material sometimes requires focus and perhaps even mental determination to parse dry, factual information. Here are some tools for effective study. Introduction Studying dry, written material...
Workers in the Information Age face challenges to effectively collect, organize and execute their tasks. Herding all tasks into a list is half the battle. However, when that has been done and we get...
Gemba is a Japanese term and loosely translated means “the place where value is created”. Traditionally it has been applied to business processes and manufacturing to make them leaner, focused and more robust. An...
If the mere sight of your extensive task list if enough to send a shiver up your spine here are some quick and easy tips to get it down a small, focussed hit list....
“Everything should be as simple as possible, but no simpler!”, courtesy of Mr. Einstein. This is also true of how we go about handling tasks. Applying simple, basic principles can often give a jolt...
The delegation, passing responsibilities, and resource planning are luxuries that many an entrepreneur, sole trader or member of a small team can only fanaticize about. When there are too many things to do and...
A prerequisite for getting anything done is to have the tools and materials that you need to do it immediately to hand. Here is a quick tip to help you get a head start...