Presentation given at NC AVA 2016 conference on technology tools available that may be helpful. I cover strategy first then examples of "freemium" resources available.
Evaluating the Impact of Design Thinking in Action IIIMURAL
Professor Jeanne Liedtka and Associate Professor Kristina Jaskyte Bahr unpack the results and learnings from design thinking impact assessments and offer the tool again so you can participate if you missed out the first time.
Setting the Table for Dynamic Change (Jacqui Frey and Alison Rand at DesignOp...Rosenfeld Media
Jacqui Frey and Alison Rand: “Setting the Table for Dynamic Change”
DesignOps Summit 2019 • October 23-24, 2019 • New York, NY, USA
http://www.designopssummit.com
Debunking the Myths of Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration (Alastair Simpson at ...Rosenfeld Media
Alastair Simpson: “Debunking the Myths of Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration”
DesignOps Summit 2019 • October 23-24, 2019 • New York, NY, USA
http://www.designopssummit.com
Distributed Design Operations Management (Jilanna Wilson at DesignOps Summit ...Rosenfeld Media
Jilanna Wilson: “Distributed Design Operations Management”
DesignOps Summit 2019 • October 23-24, 2019 • New York, NY, USA
http://www.designopssummit.com
Real Talk: Proving Value through a Scrappy Playbook (Dianne Que at DesignOps ...Rosenfeld Media
Dianne Que: “Real Talk: Proving Value through a Scrappy Playbook”
DesignOps Summit 2019 • October 23-24, 2019 • New York, NY, USA
http://www.designopssummit.com
Evaluating the Impact of Design Thinking in Action IIIMURAL
Professor Jeanne Liedtka and Associate Professor Kristina Jaskyte Bahr unpack the results and learnings from design thinking impact assessments and offer the tool again so you can participate if you missed out the first time.
Setting the Table for Dynamic Change (Jacqui Frey and Alison Rand at DesignOp...Rosenfeld Media
Jacqui Frey and Alison Rand: “Setting the Table for Dynamic Change”
DesignOps Summit 2019 • October 23-24, 2019 • New York, NY, USA
http://www.designopssummit.com
Debunking the Myths of Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration (Alastair Simpson at ...Rosenfeld Media
Alastair Simpson: “Debunking the Myths of Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration”
DesignOps Summit 2019 • October 23-24, 2019 • New York, NY, USA
http://www.designopssummit.com
Distributed Design Operations Management (Jilanna Wilson at DesignOps Summit ...Rosenfeld Media
Jilanna Wilson: “Distributed Design Operations Management”
DesignOps Summit 2019 • October 23-24, 2019 • New York, NY, USA
http://www.designopssummit.com
Real Talk: Proving Value through a Scrappy Playbook (Dianne Que at DesignOps ...Rosenfeld Media
Dianne Que: “Real Talk: Proving Value through a Scrappy Playbook”
DesignOps Summit 2019 • October 23-24, 2019 • New York, NY, USA
http://www.designopssummit.com
DesignOps in Wonderland (Carla Casariego and Sarah Spencer at DesignOps Summi...Rosenfeld Media
Carla Casariego and Sarah Spencer: “DesignOps in Wonderland”
DesignOps Summit 2019 • October 23-24, 2019 • New York, NY, USA
http://www.designopssummit.com
Distributed Agile Teams: Trello's Tips on Making Them WorkAtlassian
Remote teams are here to stay. But, can they be a part of a thriving agile culture? Absolutely.
Learn about the hidden benefits of remote work and follow Trello's journey in adopting agile among globally distributed teams. We'll share our simple rules and guidelines for success as well as tips for building a strong team culture, good communication, and getting team-buy in.
The "Pipeline Problem" and Other Myths About Workplace DiversityAtlassian
If you're having a hard time filling your hiring pipeline with a diverse mix of candidates, you're not alone. You're also not looking in the right places. The so-called "pipeline problem" is a convenient scapegoat for tech's slow progress on the diversity front, but it's nothing more than a cop-out and a myth.
Companies that get serious about installing the right "plumbing" find that their pipeline problems disappear rather quickly. (Fancy that!) In this talk, you'll learn how to start attracting and seeking out talent that represents the makeup of the communities where you live and operate. You'll also learn how to build a culture were diverse employees can find a sense of belonging and bring their full selves to the table.
#15NTC NTEN Strategy, IT\Mission Alignment and Outcomes (SIMO) Presentation (...Steve Heye
Does an organization’s overall strategy type have anything to do with the extent to which it aligns technology with its mission?
We say yes, and a study of 244 organizations agrees.
Does that connection have anything to do with how well an organization performs and achieves outcomes?
Again, we think so.
We would like to share those connections with you and help you see how the relationship between strategy, IT/mission alignment and performance in your organization can be strengthened to help you achieve outcomes.
You will not become agile by implementing scrumJurriaan Kamer
Many companies have implemented Scrum and are "doing agile." However, many companies struggle to achieve the expected benefits. They will never become truly agile. Why?
Companies only doing Scrum are ill-equipped to overcome organizational impediments like anti-agile company culture, top-down leadership behavior, counter-productive organization structure, and approval processes. These challenges are addressed by doing a deep dive into the DNA differences between traditional companies and Silicon Valley-style digital organizations.
Presentation by Jurriaan Kamer. Read more at www.agilecio.net or follow us on Twitter at @agile_cio.
Rethinking Agile Transformation - Agile Tour Montreal KeynoteJason Little
Our brains crave certainty, which is why many of our change models look great on paper. Unfortunately change doesn't happen that way. Fortunately we can do something about it by changing how we think about change.
Case study on a transformation of a 100 person department.
What I did (that made the difference):
1. Uncover what’s really going on
2. Share observations in a loving and caring way
3. Help people choose their own reality and destiny
Lessons From the DesignOps Journey of the World’s Largest Travel Site (Eniola...Rosenfeld Media
Eniola Oluwole: “Lessons From the DesignOps Journey of the World’s Largest Travel Site”
DesignOps Summit 2019 • October 23-24, 2019 • New York, NY, USA
http://www.designopssummit.com
Keynote given on May 30 @ DesignOps Global Conference.
In the world of design and Design Operations, leaders struggle to create insight into the success level of their design teams so that appropriate resources can be attained.
Civic engagement to transform health is critical. Open space technology is one brilliant way to build a platform for change and action. Quality Forum 2015
Best Practices in Scouting Trends & Emerging TechScott Kirsner
Slides from a February 2018 Innovation Leader webinar featuring IL editor Scott Kirsner and Kyle Nel, the former executive director of Lowe's Innovation Labs.
Innovation Leader is an information service geared to R&D, strategy, new ventures, and innovation executives at large organizations. For more information about Innovation Leader, visit innovationleader.com
DesignOps in Wonderland (Carla Casariego and Sarah Spencer at DesignOps Summi...Rosenfeld Media
Carla Casariego and Sarah Spencer: “DesignOps in Wonderland”
DesignOps Summit 2019 • October 23-24, 2019 • New York, NY, USA
http://www.designopssummit.com
Distributed Agile Teams: Trello's Tips on Making Them WorkAtlassian
Remote teams are here to stay. But, can they be a part of a thriving agile culture? Absolutely.
Learn about the hidden benefits of remote work and follow Trello's journey in adopting agile among globally distributed teams. We'll share our simple rules and guidelines for success as well as tips for building a strong team culture, good communication, and getting team-buy in.
The "Pipeline Problem" and Other Myths About Workplace DiversityAtlassian
If you're having a hard time filling your hiring pipeline with a diverse mix of candidates, you're not alone. You're also not looking in the right places. The so-called "pipeline problem" is a convenient scapegoat for tech's slow progress on the diversity front, but it's nothing more than a cop-out and a myth.
Companies that get serious about installing the right "plumbing" find that their pipeline problems disappear rather quickly. (Fancy that!) In this talk, you'll learn how to start attracting and seeking out talent that represents the makeup of the communities where you live and operate. You'll also learn how to build a culture were diverse employees can find a sense of belonging and bring their full selves to the table.
#15NTC NTEN Strategy, IT\Mission Alignment and Outcomes (SIMO) Presentation (...Steve Heye
Does an organization’s overall strategy type have anything to do with the extent to which it aligns technology with its mission?
We say yes, and a study of 244 organizations agrees.
Does that connection have anything to do with how well an organization performs and achieves outcomes?
Again, we think so.
We would like to share those connections with you and help you see how the relationship between strategy, IT/mission alignment and performance in your organization can be strengthened to help you achieve outcomes.
You will not become agile by implementing scrumJurriaan Kamer
Many companies have implemented Scrum and are "doing agile." However, many companies struggle to achieve the expected benefits. They will never become truly agile. Why?
Companies only doing Scrum are ill-equipped to overcome organizational impediments like anti-agile company culture, top-down leadership behavior, counter-productive organization structure, and approval processes. These challenges are addressed by doing a deep dive into the DNA differences between traditional companies and Silicon Valley-style digital organizations.
Presentation by Jurriaan Kamer. Read more at www.agilecio.net or follow us on Twitter at @agile_cio.
Rethinking Agile Transformation - Agile Tour Montreal KeynoteJason Little
Our brains crave certainty, which is why many of our change models look great on paper. Unfortunately change doesn't happen that way. Fortunately we can do something about it by changing how we think about change.
Case study on a transformation of a 100 person department.
What I did (that made the difference):
1. Uncover what’s really going on
2. Share observations in a loving and caring way
3. Help people choose their own reality and destiny
Lessons From the DesignOps Journey of the World’s Largest Travel Site (Eniola...Rosenfeld Media
Eniola Oluwole: “Lessons From the DesignOps Journey of the World’s Largest Travel Site”
DesignOps Summit 2019 • October 23-24, 2019 • New York, NY, USA
http://www.designopssummit.com
Keynote given on May 30 @ DesignOps Global Conference.
In the world of design and Design Operations, leaders struggle to create insight into the success level of their design teams so that appropriate resources can be attained.
Civic engagement to transform health is critical. Open space technology is one brilliant way to build a platform for change and action. Quality Forum 2015
Best Practices in Scouting Trends & Emerging TechScott Kirsner
Slides from a February 2018 Innovation Leader webinar featuring IL editor Scott Kirsner and Kyle Nel, the former executive director of Lowe's Innovation Labs.
Innovation Leader is an information service geared to R&D, strategy, new ventures, and innovation executives at large organizations. For more information about Innovation Leader, visit innovationleader.com
The old saying goes "a picture is worth a 1000 words". If that is the case, then what is this worth. Armistead Mechanical's use of the model to scan workflow is proving to be a valuable part our VDC efforts.
Самоорганізація і участь міських спільнот у збереженні історичного міського с...Igor Tyshchenko
В останні роки в українських містах з’явилось чимало яскравих прикладів самоорганізації міських спільнот і появи успішних ініціатив зі збереження та соціально-орієнтованого розвитку історичного міського середовища, пам’яток архітектури, індустріальної спадщини. Є й чудові приклади прогресивної взаємодії муніципальної влади, міжнародних організацій, бізнесу і міських спільнот у справі охорони архітектурної спадщини і популяризації обачного оновлення. Частково ці процеси є проявом загальної тенденції підвищення впливу громадськості на прийняття рішень в містах і розуміння владою необхідності залучення громадян, а частково - наслідком невиконання офіційними органами з охорони культурної спадщини та регулювання містобудівної діяльності своїх функцій.
Зрозуміло, що зберігати міську спадщину без активної участі міських спільнот вже неможливо, але які існують механізми та позитивні приклади такого залучення?
Впродовж панелі ми плануємо обговорити такі питання:
Позитивні приклади самоорганізації задля популяризації та збереження міської культурної спадщини
Які існують механізми залучення міських спільнот до охорони історичного міського середовища? Аналіз прикладів такого залучення
Учасницькі культурні та соціальні ініціативи в міському просторі як механізми збереження культурної спадщини
Популяризація культурної спадщини та участь громадян у її збереженні у Стратегіях міст та Стратегіях розвитку культури
Позитивні приклади взаємодії місцевих спільнот, бізнесу, міжнародних організацій та муніципальної влади у справі збереження та розвитку культурної спадщини
Analizar desde el punto de vista de su función estudiantil como maneja su relación con su entorno universitario (compañeros, planta física, mobiliario, baños, etc.) e indique sí su comportamiento se ajusta a la etica entendido del correcto o incorrecto manejo que le de a estos elementos. Adicional plantee que políticas correctivas considera se deben aplicar para obtener un entorno adecuado para todos.
Learn the critical components for successful data governance to support business analytics. We discuss the importance of data governance, warning signs that might suggest you need to improve it and how to implement it while staying nimble. View this on-demand webinar: https://senturus.com/resources/why-bother-with-data-governance/
Senturus offers a full spectrum of services in business intelligence and training on Power BI, Tableau and Cognos. Our resource library has hundreds of free live and recorded webinars, blog posts, demos and unbiased product reviews available on our website at: http://www.senturus.com/senturus-resources/.
Bit by Bit: Effective Use of People, Processes and Computer Technology in the...Jack Pringle
A somewhat updated attempt to offer some practical tips for attorneys in managing technology, change management, process improvement, and many other buzzwords
The 5 Characters of Product Management with Former Etsy PMProduct School
Etsy's Product Manager, Jason Shen, talked about the 5 Characters of Product Management (and How to Hire for Them).
Product managers are one of the toughest roles to define and hire for, in part because depending on the company and the project, they perform a wide variety of activities. It can be helpful to think of the role as five characters — the Explorer, the Analyst, the Planner, the Advocate, and the Field Trip Chaperone.
An Integrated Management System - Best Practices 2020 Adoption of ITILGregory Rowe, LSS, ITIL
How people work in organizations. Therefore, how to lead them out of silos and into the light. Best practices put together for an integrated management system. ITIL provides twenty-six service management processes; that's too much. The presentation puts them into four main functional areas and generalizes to management and service management, not just IT management.
Sparktivity Digital Transformation JumpstartKate Thompson
From the making of things to the making of ideas, all industries and all sectors are now being swept by the rising tide of digital disruption. It's changing the game for everyone, and it's creating a new landscape where only those agile companies will survive. If you’re not embracing these changes and using technology to your best advantage, someone else will.
In this webinar, you'll learn how to jumpstart organizational change. We'll share our proven blueprint for Discovery, and some techniques to activate your team and win back the time you need to get started.
Is Your Direct Selling Technology Strategy Relevant?Kris Shenk
As marketing and relationship companies at their core, direct selling (DS) based organizations have lagged behind modern enterprise technology solutions. This deck will give you the top 10 ways to make sure the technology strategy for your company is keeping up and staying relevant.
One key differentiator for the top tier nonprofits of any size is the attention paid to technology resources. In these successful nonprofits, a comprehensive technology strategy is aligned with the mission and the strategy is understood at all levels of the organization. During this session we will discuss how to align technology and mission for the success of the organization.
Joined up Marketing Thinkery. How to automate your businessAndrew Balerdi
How to automate your business. Andrew's great talk delivers a historical look at automation and you can place into your business he hope that you:
You love automation and want to marry it…
You can see the application of automation and will implement it straight away…
You are intrigued and want to know more
#15NTC NTEN Help Desk or Service Desk? (Align Nonprofit Technology)Steve Heye
We all know the traditional meaning behind an IT Help Desk: something breaks, you call, we fix. Moving to an IT Service Desk can add further meaning: we also work with you on the goal. But, with both of these, we still have a problem. IT has to wait for the organization to have a specific request to react to, we become a store where the customer is always right. Well guess what? The customer in this case is not always right, and IT should not be managed in a way that forces it to only fill requests and fix things. We will talk about how to manage a help desk while still allowing IT to be a partner to the organization.
How people work in organizations. Therefore, how to lead them out of silos and into the light. Best practices put together for an integrated management system. ITIL provides twenty-six service management processes; that's too much. The presentation puts them into four main functional areas and generalizes to management and service management, not just IT management.
Choosing Emerging Technology NCDC 2014 (National Catholic Development Confere...Steve Heye
How do you choose Emerging Technology? This presentation used examples based on how we shop at stores to how we select emerging tech. We also used three nonprofits as examples of how this is different for each org.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
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/
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
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/
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
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.
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.
3. .NGO
The center serves as an information center on effective
practices in nonprofit organizations, a statewide network
for nonprofit board and staff members, and an advocate
for the nonprofit sector as a whole.
10. DEVELOP A TECHNOLOGY POLICY
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Maybeyou work for a largeorganization that has it’s own
Technology Department. Ifso, more than likely,there’s a
policy that already exists.
Does it end there?
Absolutely not! Develop a departmentalpolicy that
contextualizes that org policy to fit the processes of your
department. And if you don’t havean existing policy to
contextualize,let’s developone.
11. S.M.A.R.T.
Is it really?
Specific, Measureable, Assignable, Realistic, Time-Related
• One person’s specific is another’s useless detail
• What are you really Measuring?
• What criteria do you use to define “realistic”?
• What criteria are we using to determine deadlines?
When you step back,
doesn’t it seem rather arbitrary
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12. Consider an alternative
Looking at the entire process as a whole
• Define clearly what is your Org mission
• Define what your department's mandate
• Describe the processes within your department
Questions:
1) Does the processes you have help you achieve your mandate?
2) Can we simplifyor remove steps?
3) Do we really need any “tech tool”to improveyour processes?
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13. Once youanswer the previousquestionsthen
youcan start to think abouttechnology solutions.
All the technology in the world won’t help if the system
is broken. Improve processes first then consider what
technology (if any) is worth acquiring. Then you can
look toward meeting your departmental mandate and
in turn help your organization fulfill its mission.
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16. .6
Trending vs. Opportunity
Don’t get lulled intothe Ohs and Ahs of a new technology.
What’s trending may not be an actionable opportunity.
How can you tell the difference?
You just learned the basicidea of SystemsThinking.
Apply that to figure out your Technology Policy
which then guides you in your decision-making.
Poll the audience on level of tech use (5 minutes)
Google Docs, Office 365, Basic Email, Office Suite
Salesforce, HubSpot, other CRM
iContact, Constant Contact, Mail Chimp
SurveyMonkey, Survey Gizmo, Doodle or other
Social Media: Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, Hootsuite, Buffer
On-site File Server, Cloud-based document sharing, hybrid
Windows, Mac OSX, Android, iOS, Linux
The Total Cost of Ownership includes additional Peripherals, ongoing Maintenance, Training, Upgrades, Fixing, Consultants, etc.
Regular maintenance with updates and upgrades within reason
Make sure your software vendors have your current email and it should be info@ email account
Review your OS updates (best practice is to sandbox updates til it’s vetted but….)
Run Virus protection
Windows BitDefender
Avast
Symantec Endpoint Protection
IObits Advanced System Care and Drive Booster
The problem with SMART is that it arbitrarily chooses numbers to meet. And when you start focusing on numbers, you lose sight of why you’re doing what you’re doing. All you care about is meeting your numbers regardless if the process is effective.
For instance, the state of American public education has oft been described as memorizing to test great. To meet the arbitrary test score goals, students aren’t really learning to learn and therefore not building knowledge which can grow into wisdom. Instead, most students learn to memorize just enough to do well on a test never really understanding what they’re memorizing. And teachers are forced to pile on ever more material to “challenge” students to be better—at what, memorizing!
Systems Thinking considers the entire system and the desired outcomes. Process improvement is iterative and critiqued against desired outcome. Instead of focusing on arbitrary numbers, it focuses on the process to reach the outcome. If the outcome isn’t being reached then change the process. This is the feedback loop.
I’ll pick one of the shared processes to try the backcasting exercise as a group activity that I lead. I could then interject some tech tools that might be useful.
Backcasting contrasts against Forecasting in that you’re not guessing at what the outcome might be but rather saying, this is the outcome you will achieve.
If possible, either go to the website to introduce the features or show a YouTube video
Share my idea about the Center’s Economic Indicators Report as an example of doing something that’s trending but not actionable because we don’t have the capacity to do it. Choose to do a few things great instead of many things wrong.