In a previous post I described the fact that for many people you can describe their IT needs in terms of 4 layers, this is important because it means that if you try to provide a new IT system that meets a need in layer 4, when the persons needs in layers...
I just came across a great essay by Ross Mayfield on the Power Law of Participation. Ross provides an excellent way to visualise the different thresholds for participation and this is really important because it talks to the fact that people don’t have the time and energy to do everything,...
I now work on the Internet, which means that the only networked file systems I have access to are on my home network. I still use them extensively for file storage but I no longer have a simple way to share the files with others, either was work in progress...
I am excited about the new Records Management functionality in SharePoint 2007, it should allow a neat separation between the loosely managed collaborative spaces that SharePoint already does fairly well and the need for tightly controlled management of business records. In that context I was pleased to see a new...
Some of my friends have implemented Wikis in the enterprise with great success, but right now they are not blogging about it so I need to fall back on this excellent advice provided by Rod Boothby on innovation Creators which is a truly excellent web site on enterprise applications of...
I have just read this article that describes the way that Bill Gates works, it’s very similar to my normal work style, I bet I spent a lot less on my office though! I have added my comments to the article in blue: On my desk I have three screens,...
I have been using NewsGator for a long time and I have always stuck with it despite using lots of different alternatives. However I have finally switched to use FeedDemon 2 which is just too slick for Outlook with an add-in to complete with. main reasons for the switch: Great...
The Lotus Notes/Domino Hints ad Tips blog is excellent, I am a firm believer in the integrated user experience and this blog is already helping me to use Notes more effectively. Integrated attachment editing is a feature I already new about, but it illustrates my previous post about user experience...
Dave Pollard’s blog is consistently excellent, in this post he talks about the fact that people are often “Too Busy Being Unproductive to Learn to Be Productive”. Just read this snip: … most people don’t learn to use these aids unless they either stumble on them themselves, or they are...
I am becoming increasingly convinced that we need to share our working practices with each other, so we can develop more effective “end to end” life-cycles. Too often we think in terms of particular products but it’s rare that a single product supports a whole process. I have some posts...