This document discusses task management challenges faced by professionals and different approaches companies take to address them. It presents X-TrackAmaze as a simple tool that can help by allowing users to easily track tasks in Excel using only two letters to indicate status. Implementing X-TrackAmaze across an organization could increase productivity and ROI by up to 25% while reducing costs compared to sophisticated tools. Customer testimonials praise X-TrackAmaze as an intuitive, easy to use tool that helps them effectively manage projects.
No frills, No fancies - A Simpler Planning and Tracking tool that is based on the ubiquitous Microsoft Excel - For Students, Teachers and other stake holders in the Education World.
At this point, what is your choice - A sophisticated and intense planner or a intuitive and simple planner and tracker?
Project Management Complete Training level 4 - Adams AcademyAdams Academy
Project management is the utilization of procedures, techniques, learning, abilities, and experience to accomplish the venture targets. Project management is an exceptionally straightforward and fundamental piece of all organisations. Without it, there are postponements, squander and a probability of not profiting. This course is broadly detailed and encourages you to begin with understanding the fundamentals, for example, project management methodology, how to be more efficient, execution of plans.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/2LtQSEi
Data-driven learning is the key factor in optimizing learning and training programs for learner success. By gaining a more holistic view of how learners engage in their online programs, organizations can get a better picture of how effective their learning programs really are. Armed with this information, measurable improvements can be made across learning and training initiatives. Your organization can achieve a deeper understanding of the usage, effectiveness, and success of their programs, and how they directly impact learning performance.
Join our learning analytics expert, Stewart Rogers, to discover 5 steps for building a data-driven learning model to improve learning performance.
This presentation will demonstrate:
- How to make analytics part of the fabric of daily operations
- Access robust reporting and analytics solutions
- Establish shared goals throughout your department hierarchy
- Ensure continuous training and coaching of core analytics skills
- Track the right metrics and make data-driven decisions
This presentation explorde some of the big trends in digital learning at the moment.
- the use of artificial intelligence in L&D
- the maturation of xAPI and how L&D is becoming more data driven
- the relationship between microlearning and learning while working, and personalisation of learning
- the rise of digital workplaces and what this means for L&D
virtual reality and augmented reality
- the new role of the LMS in a learning ecosystem and the growth of learning experience platforms.
Developing a digital mindset - recordingSprout Labs
This webinar is based on our free eBook Developing a digital mindset: Powerful methods to disrupt learning. Digital technologies are disrupting business. But it’s not the technologies themselves that are causing the disruption, it’s what we do with them that’s creating change. It’s the thinking processes and mindsets around using technologies that hold the key. It’s about having a digital mindset.
When you get started with digital learning, technology is only one of the many challenges. What is even more difficult is creating a learning experience that engages your learners and transforms the performance of your organisation. One of the keys to a successful digital learning course is designing learning experiences that allow your employees to practice their new found skills.
This webinar will introduce you to processes, ideas and tactics that will allow you to build engaging and effective digital learning programs.
Topics to that where covered:
- What does an instructional designer do?
- Introduction to basic frameworks and theories
- The instructional design process
- Hints and tips about visual design and media
- Trends in digital learning authoring tools
No frills, No fancies - A Simpler Planning and Tracking tool that is based on the ubiquitous Microsoft Excel - For Students, Teachers and other stake holders in the Education World.
At this point, what is your choice - A sophisticated and intense planner or a intuitive and simple planner and tracker?
Project Management Complete Training level 4 - Adams AcademyAdams Academy
Project management is the utilization of procedures, techniques, learning, abilities, and experience to accomplish the venture targets. Project management is an exceptionally straightforward and fundamental piece of all organisations. Without it, there are postponements, squander and a probability of not profiting. This course is broadly detailed and encourages you to begin with understanding the fundamentals, for example, project management methodology, how to be more efficient, execution of plans.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/2LtQSEi
Data-driven learning is the key factor in optimizing learning and training programs for learner success. By gaining a more holistic view of how learners engage in their online programs, organizations can get a better picture of how effective their learning programs really are. Armed with this information, measurable improvements can be made across learning and training initiatives. Your organization can achieve a deeper understanding of the usage, effectiveness, and success of their programs, and how they directly impact learning performance.
Join our learning analytics expert, Stewart Rogers, to discover 5 steps for building a data-driven learning model to improve learning performance.
This presentation will demonstrate:
- How to make analytics part of the fabric of daily operations
- Access robust reporting and analytics solutions
- Establish shared goals throughout your department hierarchy
- Ensure continuous training and coaching of core analytics skills
- Track the right metrics and make data-driven decisions
This presentation explorde some of the big trends in digital learning at the moment.
- the use of artificial intelligence in L&D
- the maturation of xAPI and how L&D is becoming more data driven
- the relationship between microlearning and learning while working, and personalisation of learning
- the rise of digital workplaces and what this means for L&D
virtual reality and augmented reality
- the new role of the LMS in a learning ecosystem and the growth of learning experience platforms.
Developing a digital mindset - recordingSprout Labs
This webinar is based on our free eBook Developing a digital mindset: Powerful methods to disrupt learning. Digital technologies are disrupting business. But it’s not the technologies themselves that are causing the disruption, it’s what we do with them that’s creating change. It’s the thinking processes and mindsets around using technologies that hold the key. It’s about having a digital mindset.
When you get started with digital learning, technology is only one of the many challenges. What is even more difficult is creating a learning experience that engages your learners and transforms the performance of your organisation. One of the keys to a successful digital learning course is designing learning experiences that allow your employees to practice their new found skills.
This webinar will introduce you to processes, ideas and tactics that will allow you to build engaging and effective digital learning programs.
Topics to that where covered:
- What does an instructional designer do?
- Introduction to basic frameworks and theories
- The instructional design process
- Hints and tips about visual design and media
- Trends in digital learning authoring tools
The growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is leading to transformation in our workplaces. Professor Klaus Schwab of the World Economic Forum is calling this change The Fourth Industrial Revolution. There are mixed predictions about AI and automation: some people see a reduction in the need for some jobs while predicting an increase in others. There is no doubt AI is changing the nature of work and learning.
In this presentation you’ll get an insider’s view into--
- Some of the jargon behind the technologies e.g. what data scientists mean when they talk about ‘training a model’
- How AI is being used in L&D today to gain insights and automate learning
- Why you should be looking to use chatbots in your learning programs
- How to get started with recommendation engines
- What the issues and challenges are using AI in learning.
- Even if you aren’t a technical person you will get an understanding of leading edge technologies by attending this webinar.
Planning your analytics journey - webinar slidesSprout Labs
In this webinar you’ll learn how to plan and implement sophisticated learning analytics in your learning programs.
As our workplaces are becoming more data-driven, Learning & Development has new opportunities for measuring learning and the impact of your learning programs. You don’t need to become a data scientist to take advantage of these opportunities.
You’ll learn:
- What are data-driven approaches to learning
- Useful statistics and visualisation techniques for L&D
- The link between learning analytics and xAPI
- Test-driven approaches to learning analytics
- Emerging approaches using artificial intelligence and machine learning
- How to plan a successful learning analytics project
This webinar explored:
- What you’ve been getting wrong in building your learning culture
- Why you should be thinking like an eco-system designer
- How the 70:20:10 learning model and learning ecosystems are linked
- The relationship between learning ecosystems, learning design and learning technologies
Revolutionary Training Technologies that Can Rock Your BusinessAssima
Adopting the right training approach can directly affect the return you get on an enterprise technology investment. Planning a training approach to meet the needs of the 21st century learner and the demands of the business can be tough. In this presentation, Assima offers a view on the strategy and tools that can help you reduce training development and delivery costs, eliminate training client/sandbox costs and increase user readiness without exceeding the budget.
Mindset, skillset, toolset: transforming the digital landscapeJisc
Speakers:
Paula Philpott, head of learning academy, South Eastern Regional College (SERC).
Stefanie Campbell, deputy head of learning academy, South Eastern Regional College (SERC).
Through a clear digital strategy which integrates systems, technology, people and data, SERC has transformed its digital landscape. Integrated, centralised systems aggregate and disseminate data, enhancing efficiency whilst informing and shaping the curriculum and wider college strategy.
This presentation will explore a systematic approach which integrates systems, technology, people, and data; identify ways in which data analytics has transformed and shaped the curriculum and digital strategy; and explore how organisational culture can be shaped through strategic investment in technology, systems and people.
How Online Learning Delivery Tools Are Changing the Business LandscapeLambda Solutions
Are you using your LMS in full capacity? #eLearningPlatforms like LMSs are crucial today for #TrainingBusiness. Sign up for our webinar to learn about successful learning strategies!
How to implement an lms - webinar slidesSprout Labs
Implementing an LMS can be overwhelming for many L&D people. It involves change management and often complex IT integrations. Then there is the challenge of actually building learning experiences employees want to engage with.
Topics that are covered include:
- Who needs to be on your LMS implementation team
- What you need to think about when planning integrations with other systems
- Getting started with developing content
- Applying an ecosystem approach to your LMS
- Learner centred approaches including the learning portal approach and apps
Presents a critique of several common approaches to building e-capability on tertiary educational institutions, based on the metaphor of Melbourne's famous trams. The author's first job was as a conductor on the trams. Sadly, the conductors (called "connies") are no longer with us, although the author still is.
Learning ecosystems are a powerful mindset for transforming learning. This webinar focuses on Sprout Labs’ ecosystems of learning technologies. The session will be a mixture of software demonstration and sharing the learning tactics that our platforms enable.
This won't be a standard software demonstration. It will be organised around the story of a learner, manager, and L&D person who are working in a sophisticated integrated ecosystem that enables them to learn while working.
Some of the topics we will explored where:
The power of open and flexible technologies.
What it means to be working in an xAPI enabled data rich environment
How to enable social learning
Measuring on the job performance using checklists
Building learning campaigns
How cloud-based eLearning authoring platforms increase the agility of L&D teams
Conference Room Prototype – a low cost, high value approach to selecting the ...Mekon Ltd.
How can you best evaluate a solution before making the big investment? Over several years Mekon has worked with many companies, from medical and semi-conductor manufacturers to software and professional publishers, helping them to select a technology solution fit for purpose. Gathering requirements and choosing the right tools is often more difficult than many companies expect. Use cases and non-functional requirements that accurately reflect what you need are crucial to the success of any IT project, yet evidence suggests typical use cases and requirements are too loose and high level to really do the job.
This presentation will:
* Explain methods that Mekon has developed.
* Evaluate customer experience in conducting the Conference Room Prototype (CRP).
* Outline what metrics can be used to evaluate the tools and what surprises you may encounter.
Knowledge as an asset has not lost momentum, in fact organizations still need proper KM tools and methods in order to reduce the risk of knowledge loss, improve collaboration, standardize best practices and so on. Problem begins when we try to solve this issues with a KM vision that was meant for a 90s-type business and not for today’s exponential organizations
This presentation showcases a proven method for KM for modern organizations developed by Wakiy, a knowledge management consultancy firm based in Lima, Perú.
The growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is leading to transformation in our workplaces. Professor Klaus Schwab of the World Economic Forum is calling this change The Fourth Industrial Revolution. There are mixed predictions about AI and automation: some people see a reduction in the need for some jobs while predicting an increase in others. There is no doubt AI is changing the nature of work and learning.
In this presentation you’ll get an insider’s view into--
- Some of the jargon behind the technologies e.g. what data scientists mean when they talk about ‘training a model’
- How AI is being used in L&D today to gain insights and automate learning
- Why you should be looking to use chatbots in your learning programs
- How to get started with recommendation engines
- What the issues and challenges are using AI in learning.
- Even if you aren’t a technical person you will get an understanding of leading edge technologies by attending this webinar.
Planning your analytics journey - webinar slidesSprout Labs
In this webinar you’ll learn how to plan and implement sophisticated learning analytics in your learning programs.
As our workplaces are becoming more data-driven, Learning & Development has new opportunities for measuring learning and the impact of your learning programs. You don’t need to become a data scientist to take advantage of these opportunities.
You’ll learn:
- What are data-driven approaches to learning
- Useful statistics and visualisation techniques for L&D
- The link between learning analytics and xAPI
- Test-driven approaches to learning analytics
- Emerging approaches using artificial intelligence and machine learning
- How to plan a successful learning analytics project
This webinar explored:
- What you’ve been getting wrong in building your learning culture
- Why you should be thinking like an eco-system designer
- How the 70:20:10 learning model and learning ecosystems are linked
- The relationship between learning ecosystems, learning design and learning technologies
Revolutionary Training Technologies that Can Rock Your BusinessAssima
Adopting the right training approach can directly affect the return you get on an enterprise technology investment. Planning a training approach to meet the needs of the 21st century learner and the demands of the business can be tough. In this presentation, Assima offers a view on the strategy and tools that can help you reduce training development and delivery costs, eliminate training client/sandbox costs and increase user readiness without exceeding the budget.
Mindset, skillset, toolset: transforming the digital landscapeJisc
Speakers:
Paula Philpott, head of learning academy, South Eastern Regional College (SERC).
Stefanie Campbell, deputy head of learning academy, South Eastern Regional College (SERC).
Through a clear digital strategy which integrates systems, technology, people and data, SERC has transformed its digital landscape. Integrated, centralised systems aggregate and disseminate data, enhancing efficiency whilst informing and shaping the curriculum and wider college strategy.
This presentation will explore a systematic approach which integrates systems, technology, people, and data; identify ways in which data analytics has transformed and shaped the curriculum and digital strategy; and explore how organisational culture can be shaped through strategic investment in technology, systems and people.
How Online Learning Delivery Tools Are Changing the Business LandscapeLambda Solutions
Are you using your LMS in full capacity? #eLearningPlatforms like LMSs are crucial today for #TrainingBusiness. Sign up for our webinar to learn about successful learning strategies!
How to implement an lms - webinar slidesSprout Labs
Implementing an LMS can be overwhelming for many L&D people. It involves change management and often complex IT integrations. Then there is the challenge of actually building learning experiences employees want to engage with.
Topics that are covered include:
- Who needs to be on your LMS implementation team
- What you need to think about when planning integrations with other systems
- Getting started with developing content
- Applying an ecosystem approach to your LMS
- Learner centred approaches including the learning portal approach and apps
Presents a critique of several common approaches to building e-capability on tertiary educational institutions, based on the metaphor of Melbourne's famous trams. The author's first job was as a conductor on the trams. Sadly, the conductors (called "connies") are no longer with us, although the author still is.
Learning ecosystems are a powerful mindset for transforming learning. This webinar focuses on Sprout Labs’ ecosystems of learning technologies. The session will be a mixture of software demonstration and sharing the learning tactics that our platforms enable.
This won't be a standard software demonstration. It will be organised around the story of a learner, manager, and L&D person who are working in a sophisticated integrated ecosystem that enables them to learn while working.
Some of the topics we will explored where:
The power of open and flexible technologies.
What it means to be working in an xAPI enabled data rich environment
How to enable social learning
Measuring on the job performance using checklists
Building learning campaigns
How cloud-based eLearning authoring platforms increase the agility of L&D teams
Conference Room Prototype – a low cost, high value approach to selecting the ...Mekon Ltd.
How can you best evaluate a solution before making the big investment? Over several years Mekon has worked with many companies, from medical and semi-conductor manufacturers to software and professional publishers, helping them to select a technology solution fit for purpose. Gathering requirements and choosing the right tools is often more difficult than many companies expect. Use cases and non-functional requirements that accurately reflect what you need are crucial to the success of any IT project, yet evidence suggests typical use cases and requirements are too loose and high level to really do the job.
This presentation will:
* Explain methods that Mekon has developed.
* Evaluate customer experience in conducting the Conference Room Prototype (CRP).
* Outline what metrics can be used to evaluate the tools and what surprises you may encounter.
Knowledge as an asset has not lost momentum, in fact organizations still need proper KM tools and methods in order to reduce the risk of knowledge loss, improve collaboration, standardize best practices and so on. Problem begins when we try to solve this issues with a KM vision that was meant for a 90s-type business and not for today’s exponential organizations
This presentation showcases a proven method for KM for modern organizations developed by Wakiy, a knowledge management consultancy firm based in Lima, Perú.
Agile Project Management - An introduction to Agile and the new PMI-ACPDimitri Ponomareff
The PMI-ACP recognizes knowledge of agile principles, practices and tools and techniques across agile methodologies. If you use agile practices in your projects, or your organization is adopting agile approaches to project management, then this PDM will provide a full overview about this new PMI certification while exploring key agile principles, practices and techniques. If you always wanted to learn more about agile, this presenter is a certified Agile practitioner, trainer and coach so you will receive up to date information about the state of Agile and how it can most help you in your organization or your career.
Saving the DoD $800M: How Portfolio Management is the Missing Link Between Ag...VMware Tanzu
SpringOne 2021
Session Title: Saving the DoD $800M: How Portfolio Management is the Missing Link Between Agile and Waterfall
Speakers: Jackie Ho, Staff Product Designer at VMware; Oscar Chacon, Portfolio PM at United States Space Force
Csharptek tries to excel in delivering Microsoft teams services as we ensure seamless collaboration and communication. Our expertise encompasses setup, customization, and training for leveraging teams' capabilities in enhancing teamwork, productivity, and remote collaboration. benefit from our solutions for efficient meetings, file sharing, and improved connectivity across your organization.
SharePoint is one of the technologies which will give the user a rich and highly integrated blend of deliverables. The technology which makes the user more comfortable does not mean that user will adopt so quickly, they need proper involvement, ownership, guidance and training.
The way how we help customers at ASPgems to do their software development projects in order to better accomplish their business objective in the Digital World.
EHS Conducted SCRUM Overview Session for a Corporate Company in Lahore covering Basics i.e. What is Agile & Scrum, Why to use Scrum, Benefits, Values, Artifacts, Events, Scrum Teams & Roles...
Use Collaboration to Solve Your Biggest ChallengesApttus
If you’re working with your team effectively, you can overcome any challenge, whether it is a business problem or one of the world’s great issues. This session will reveal tools and techniques that can make any team of any size more effective. With collaboration, you’ll climb higher, go farther, and achieve more than you ever thought possible.
A brief introduction to Enterprise and Industrial UXLarry Burks
Presented for the Albany UX Meetup on Oct 4, 2016 at GE Global Research Center in Niskayuna, NY.
EUX is different from consumer focused UX. My observations on practicing EUX and hiring EUX professionals.
Ready for Fast Data: How Lightbend Enables Teams To Build Real-Time, Streamin...Lightbend
In this webinar with Mike Kelland, VP of Global Services at Lightbend, we will share some details of our specialized enablement strategy that allows teams of all sizes to successfully adopt Fast Data technologies and techniques. Based on over a decade of experience developing technologies that support real-time data streaming applications, Lightbend has the tools, expertise, and training courses you need to ramp up your team for Fast Data.
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Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
3. Boss
Peers
Your Team
Organization
Other External
Sources
Telephone
E-Mail
Typical Management Issues for Professionals
Tasks accumulate from
many Sources & Channels
in today’s World
Let’s take a look at the typical issues that executives face related to managing their own tasks, in
the corporate world today, across many industries!
My Tasks
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4. Projects are
affected!
Impact of Task Overload
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Too many tasks
on one’s plate
Tasks get dropped,
forgotten
No clear picture of how many
tasks are done, how many
pending
Nagging feeling about
Productivity Loss
Wish You had a Simple Tool…
5. Task Management v/s Process Guidelines
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Process
implementation –
for Managing Tasks
and Projects
No standardized
tool
Use of
Sophisticated tools
Sophisticated off-the-
shelf Product
Sophisticated
customized tool
Hybrid approach to
sophisticated tool
Use of Simple toolsCompany could be in any domain
/Industry –
Manufacturing, IT, HealthCare, C
onsulting, Service
Oriented, Government
Agencies...and so on
If we broadly categorize companies based on their process guidelines
towards task management or project management…
6. Characteristics of Process Implementation Categories
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Across these 3 variants of process implementation, let’s see their pain
points and other characteristics as seen in the organizations
Category: “No Standarized Tool”
No set policy or process to manage projects
High risk at
organization level
Severe impact on Schedule,
Effort, Quality of Projects
Project readiness issues
for people
Significant Productivity Loss
7. Category: Use of a Simple Tool - Characteristics
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Category: “Use of a Simple Tool”
Process promotes use of a simple friendly tool
Set framework for managing
tasks/projects
Higher rate of adoption of
the tool
Higher Planning and
Tracking efficiency
When complexity of projects increase, will
need to look at more sophisticated tools
Easy for management to
review
8. Category: Use of a Sophisticated Tool
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0-2 years 2-4 years 4-6 years > 6 Years
Introduction of
sophisticated/complex
planning tool
Plan starts
going stale
Direct Introduction of Sophisticated Tool
Usage of
individual’s own
non-standard
templates and
tools increases
Trying to
implement
complex
planning tool
Juniors, Individual
Contributors
Seniors, Individual
Contributors
Leads Senior Leads,
Managers
1
2
3
4
Usagecomplianceoftheplanningtool Scenario -1
9. Category: Use of a Sophisticated Tool
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0-2 years 2-4 years 4-6 years > 6 Years
Introduction of
sophisticated/complex
planning tool
Plan starts
going stale
Direct Introduction of Sophisticated Tool
Usage of
individual’s own
non-standard
templates and
tools increases
Trying to
implement
complex
planning tool
Juniors, Individual
Contributors
Seniors, Individual
Contributors
Leads Senior Leads,
Managers
1
2
3
4
Lack of experience with
tool based planning and
tracking for considerable
time creates low comfort
zone and influences
detachment from the
typically complex tool
Scenario -1Usagecomplianceoftheplanningtool
10. Scenario 1 – Characteristics
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A Sophisticated tool is chosen for managing projects, and employees
are exposed to the tool when they move into managerial roles
• Employee exposure to sophisticated tool – direct and
sudden
• Employee gets lost in the sea of features
• Creates motivation issues for using the tool
• Training on the sophisticated tool less effective
• Under utilization of tool
• DROP-OFF Effect on usage of tool
• Process Compliance issues
• Attempt to expose sophisticated tool to juniors leads to
chaos and increases license cost
Scenario -1
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Features used
Features not used
Scenario 1 – Feature Usage Sample Scenario -1
Only a small subset
of features utilized
Product Feature Set of
Sophisticated Tool
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Introduction of
sophisticated
/complex
planning tool
Hybrid Approach
Introduction of
friendly PM tool
Company continues
supporting use of
the simple tool
0-2 years 2-4 years 4-6 years > 6 Years
Juniors, Individual
Contributors
Seniors, Individual
Contributors
Leads Senior Leads,
Managers
Years of experience
UsagecomplianceoftheplanningtoolCategory: Use of a Sophisticated Tool Scenario -2
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Introduction of
sophisticated
/complex
planning tool
Hybrid Approach
Introduction of
friendly PM tool
Company continues
supporting use of
the simple tool
0-2 years 2-4 years 4-6 years > 6 Years
Juniors, Individual
Contributors
Seniors, Individual
Contributors
Leads Senior
Leads, Managers
Years of experience
UsagecomplianceoftheplanningtoolCategory: Use of a Sophisticated Tool
Previous experience with
tool based planning and
tracking for considerable
time creates higher
comfort zone and the
implementation of plan
using even complex tools
becomes fairly successful
Scenario -2
14. Hybrid Approach – Characteristics
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Junior level executives are exposed to task management (and
management of simple projects) via simpler, friendly tools
• Employees exposed to simple and friendly tools for first
3-4 years
• Will work with sophisticated tool after getting a grind in
planning and tracking with simpler tool/s
• Training on the sophisticated tool more effective
• Better ROI for the sophisticated tool due to better
utilization
• Better quality of planning and tracking due to higher
maturity with the tools
• Easier adoption of sophisticated tool
Scenario -2
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Features used
Features not used
Hybrid Approach – Feature Usage Scenario -2
Better understanding of the Tool &
better utilization of the Tool Features
Product Feature Set of
Sophisticated Tool
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Features used
Features not used
Hybrid Approach – Feature Usage Scenario -2
Better understanding of the Tool &
better utilization of the Tool Features
Product Feature Set of
Sophisticated Tool
18. Ideal Scenario
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Task tracking and
management of simple
projects using Friendly
Management Tool
0-2 years 2-4 years 4-6 years > 6 Years
Juniors, Individual
Contributors
Seniors, Individual
Contributors
Leads Senior Leads,
Managers
Management of projects using more
Comprehensive Management Tool
0 – 4 Years > 4 Years
19. Addressing the Issues
Here’s where X-TrackAmaze comes in…as a
simple and friendly tool…
So, What is the way out to resolve some of these pressing issues?
In fact, you would see how X-TrackAmaze evidences the
fact that complex problems don’t always need complex
solutions, rather they often just need….
a stroke of simplicity
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20. Where exactly does X-TrackAmaze fit in?
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X-TrackAmaze, as a simple and user-friendly tool can fit in into various scenarios of
implementing planning and tracking tool
In these different scenarios, where does X-TrackAmaze fit in?
X-TrackAmaze
X-TrackAmaze
X-TrackAmaze
X-TrackAmaze
Problem of
many tasks,
many channels
21. Attractive, color
based interface
Why Would It Work?
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Simpler, Intuitive Minimal efforts to
manage plan
Ramp-up time of just a few
minutes!
Great stepping stone
for using complex tools
Already in use by hundreds
of thousands of users!
Works equally well for Juniors and
Seniors
22. What is in it for the Corporates?
OK, X-TrackAmaze works for the Executives, What’s in it for the
Organization?
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Opportunity for implementing Simple Yet Effective Planning
tool across the organization
Lower cost of procurement, lower efforts, higher Productivity
gains and Increase in ROI
With current users reporting gains as high has 25%, total gains
across the organization can be huge!
Perfect stepping stone for juniors
A double advantage since it can be used by executives for
tracking their own individual tasks as well…
23. Summary – Impact on Stakeholders
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Organization
Employees Customers
• Enhances Productivity
• Enables streamlining of tasks
on hand
• Provides motivation
• Organization accumulates benefits from across its employees
• Better efficiency, significant ROI, enhanced productivity,
enhanced process compliance, positive impact on the quality
of deliverables…
• Better quality deliverables to Customers
• Part of efficiency gains may also be
passed on to the Customers that would
help build better relationships and better
business prospects
25. ExcelSquare – Makers of X-TrackAmaze
Excel Square Tech (referred to as ExcelSquare in this presentation) was started
by a team of professionals that has decades of extensive experience in the
Information Technology Industry
Team with significant exposure to Product development as well as Custom
services to international clientele across domains like Health Care, Education,
Finance, Logistics, Airlines and many others
The focus of the team was to bring out high utility tools in the Productivity
Space to the Professional and Education world
X-TrackAmaze, ExcelSquare’s first launch has seen tremendous response with
over 200,000 downloads from ExcelSquare’s download center, microsoft.com
and other download sites
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Goal
Provide simple tools and solutions to the Professional and Education World...
Mantra is...Productivity Through Simplicity
More on ExcelSquare at – www.excelsquare.com
26. X-TrackAmaze – The Basics
X-TrackAmaze is a simpler and intuitive project planning and tracking tool
that is built on top of Microsoft Excel
It provides a template for managing our tasks, activities and project schedules
with utmost ease
It is designed with simplicity and usability as the primary guiding factors
It is well suited for Professionals across industries and across experience
levels
It works on the “Power of 2 letters” – Using just 2 letters for the entire status
management!
Available in 3 versions* on Windows
– X-TrackAmaze 10 for Microsoft Excel 2010 (32-Bit & 64-Bit)
– X-TrackAmaze 07 for Microsoft Excel 2007
– X-TrackAmaze 03 for Microsoft Excel 2003
It is developed and brought to you by ExcelSquare
*There would be feature differences between different versions of X-TrackAmaze due to inherent differences
between different Microsoft Excel Versions.
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27. A Quick 30 Second Glance…
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Before we jump into getting more glimpses, a quick look at the facts
surrounding X-TrackAmaze
What is it called? X-TrackAmaze, the simpler planning & tracking tool
How many have got this so far? > 200,000 downloads across different versions
Which Industry Users are currently
using this?
Manufacturing, Information Technology, Consulting, Health
Care, Education, Government, Insurance, Finance, Banking
and many more
Where are the current Users from?
USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Mexico, India, China, Singapore,
Australia, South Africa, Dubai…many more
Who are the people who are using
this?
CxO’s, VP’s, Senior Managers, Managers, Process Analysts,
Entrepreneurs, Researchers, junior execs…
What kind of companies are these
Users from?
Small, Medium, Large Corporates
What do you need to use this? Windows OS, Microsoft Excel 2010 / Excel 2007 / Excel 2003
Fact Sheet
29. A few glimpses of the Tool
A View of the Daily Plan
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30. A few glimpses of the Tool
A View of the Daily Plan
In one look it intuitively shows,
through its colour indicators –
-Completed tasks
-Delayed tasks
-Tasks that are on track
-An overall feel of the health of
the Plan
All the indicators are generated
automatically with the help of
just 2 letters
And with a couple of clicks
more, you can –
-See what is the pending tasks
for the day
-Do Status updates
-Extend Plan
-Take a snapshot of say, Today’s
tasks (and may be copy that to your
mobile later)
-Archive completed tasks
-Export the plan to PDF format
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31. A few glimpses...(contd)
A View of the Attributes that can be used in the Daily Plan
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32. A few glimpses...(contd)
A View of the Attributes that can be used in the Daily Plan
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Attributes like Category, Priority and
others help in providing different
perspectives for the status of tasks.
With attributes you can
-Generate attribute-wise reports
-Filter attributes and view plan
-Customize the attributes to what is
relevant to your context (e.g. Change
“Priority” to “Department”)
-Manage the plan more efficiently
33. A few more glimpses...
A View of the Home Page
Home page helps navigate to
different sheets like Daily Plan,
Weekly Plan, Reports…
-Easily, Quickly
-With minimal clicks to move
across worksheets
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34. A few more glimpses...
A View of the Home Page
Home page helps navigate to
different sheets like Daily Plan,
Weekly Plan, Reports…
-Easily, Quickly
-With minimal clicks to move
across worksheets
Shortcuts – For Feedback, Did-You-
Know tips, Help file and About X-
TrackAmaze
- With 1-Click access
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35. A few more glimpses...(contd)
A View of the Dashboard
Graphs showing the overall status
-Bar Chart
-Pie Chart
Graphs are managed automatically
when refreshed
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36. A few more glimpses...(contd)
A View of the Dashboard
Graphs showing the overall status
-Bar Chart
-Pie Chart
Graphs are managed automatically
when refreshed
Dashboard from attribute
perspectives. For example –
-Categorywise Dashboard
-Partywise Dashboard
-Prioritywise Dashboard
-…
Dashboards are managed
automatically when refreshed
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37. A Quick look at some Features
Extremely intuitive and simple with almost zero learning curve
Facility to track tasks at daily level and weekly level
Facility to use the planner for fixed schedule or for recurring tasks
Automatic management of Status of tasks
Need to use just 2 letters for managing the status
Automatic colour indicators for intuitive information display
A quick, “What are my current pending tasks” view
Dashboards with built-in instant reports
Multi-perspective reporting
Qualitative and Quantitative reporting for quick assessment of the
health of the plan
Facility to create new reports and graphs
Facility to export into PDF format and as a snapshot
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40. What some of our customers said...
“X-TrackAmaze 07 is a superb and effortless tool for simple project management. With straightforward
documentation and intuitive information management, X-TrackAmaze 07 easily surpasses the array
of templates, forms and shells people typically use to track routine multi-step tasks and projects. And
all with the familiar excel interface –Brilliant!”
– Mike Ries, Management Consultant
"The excelsquare template is an impressive tool. Easy to use yet powerful. The dashboard reports are
professional...and they make me look great in meetings with my boss and colleagues! I was
also thoroughly impressed with the email support for my questions after I bought the product. Very
timely responses and helpful, thorough answers. I would recommend to all my colleagues!“
– Patrick Fisher, Director, Product Management
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"I've tried several project tracking software packages in the past and have found them to be so
cumbersome (or so expensive) to use that it wasn't worth it. Finally I've found a product that is simple,
user-friendly and a pleasure to use. I've already created a plan to manage several complex projects I'm
working on simultaneously, and it's actually working to keep me organized and on track. And, as if that
wasn't enough, the price can't be beat! Thanks for a wonderful product... An amazing value!“
- Sydney Tyler Thomas, Grace Bay Publishing
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41. What some of our customers said... (contd)
"Thanks. This is one of the easiest planning packages I have ever seen. I really like its simplicity”
– Susan Rice, CPO, United Way of Franklin County
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"I was looking for a program that would list my tasks and that I could keep up with my entire week.
After about 1 month of using X-TrackAmaze 07, I really wish I had this a long time ago. I accomplish at
least 25% more every day.
– Chris Ingalls, Process Analyst, TBR-Strategies.com
"I am very impressed with X-TrackAmaze product. Not only is it simple to use, but it also has great built-
in reporting.
I was able to test this product early, on Windows 7. The excelsquare team was able to solve some
issues with running in the Windows 7 beta environment. I never expected them to fix the issue as fast
as they did.
– Rich Russell, Director of Technical Services, Kent Washington School District
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42. Just to reiterate...
X-TrackAmaze is...
– Simple, Simple… (and… Simple!)
– Powerful, Pleasant
– Impactful, Intuitive
– Colourful, Compelling
– Efficient, Effective
And... It helps Enhance the Productivity Significantly!
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If we have to summarize about X-TrackAmaze in a few words…
43. If, all you would end up taking is a
“Pint”, why order a “Barrel”?
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Again…The Question is…
more Simplicity...
more Productivity
44. What Next…
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X-TrackAmaze, as a simple and user-friendly tool can fit in into various scenarios of
implementing planning and tracking tool
So, Where do you see X-TrackAmaze can play a role in your world?
X-TrackAmaze
X-TrackAmaze
X-TrackAmaze
X-TrackAmaze
Problem of
many tasks,
many channels
Need this! Will reach out
at
excel@excelsquare.com
45. Visit www.excelsquare.com to download free trial version of X-TrackAmaze
THANK YOU
You can also see the introduction video of X-TrackAmaze
at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFKursFBhL0
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