In the IT world working under pressure is a daily event. Knowing the steps to take when faced with an issue can lessen the stress of working under pressure. Deadlines, project changes, unforeseen obstacles, critical outages are only a few of the stressful issues that can arise in the IT world. We face these circumstances often and can feel a great deal of pressure to get them taken care … [Read more...]
Management Tools – Time and Problem Management Simplified
If you are an active manager, always on the go or away from your desk I have an invaluable tool to help you with time and problem management. A pen and a pocket list. It is a very simplified “Getting Things Done” system, and very useful for active managers. The concept is simple. Take a standard sheet of paper, fold it once and then again into a nice neat square. You will end up with four easy … [Read more...]
A 5S Office System – Part 3 Your First 5S Office Campaign
There are many benefits to a 5S Office System. Saving time, saving money, increasing efficiency, increasing production and increasing morale are just some examples. In the first two articles A 5S Office System - Part 1 Planning and A 5S Office System – Part 2 Laying The Foundation, we looked at planning for and laying down the foundation of a 5S Office System. Now we will look to put everything … [Read more...]
IBM Announces Lotus Notes with iPhone Support
IBM has announced the release of Lotus Notes and Domino collaboration software, including plans to support Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync in Lotus Notes Traveler. This capability will extend Lotus Domino automatic syncing capabilities for e-mail and calendaring tools to the Apple iPhone. "Providing Exchange ActiveSync support via the Lotus Notes Traveler software is part of IBM's pledge to … [Read more...]
HP and RIM to Mobilize Business on BlackBerry
HP and Research In Motion today announced they are establishing a strategic alliance to deliver a portfolio of solutions for business mobility on the BlackBerry® platform. The solutions, which include support for BlackBerry® Enterprise Server 5.0, are focused on increasing service levels, reducing operations costs and improving productivity for customers. HP and RIM plan to design and launch … [Read more...]
Survey Finds Workplace Technology Etiquette Blurred Between Generations
A national survey of legal professionals found that while technology is widely embraced among attorneys, significant gaps exist among generations regarding its use and application in the workplace. The newly released Technology Gap Survey found generational differences in the effect of technology on workplace etiquette, the blurring boundaries between personal and professional tasks, and the … [Read more...]
A 5S Office System – Part 2 Laying The Foundation
In the first article A 5S Office System - Part 1 Planning we looked at the planning and first meeting stages of implementing a 5S Office System. Now you will learn how to build on this to lay the foundation for your 5S Office System. First a word about overdoing it. The 5S system was created for the manufacturing environment. Part of this is using items such as shadow boards where the outline … [Read more...]
A 5S Office System – Part 1 Planning
5S System, lean office, and Kaizen are popular terms used to describe a system used to find and remove all forms of waste in the work environment. These Kaizen principles that are used on shop floors around the world to increase productivity and efficiency can also be applied to the office environment. A 5S Office System will make your office clean, organized and office workers more efficient. … [Read more...]