This document discusses various productivity technologies that can help get work done more efficiently. It describes tools for information management like scanner apps and RSS feeds, as well as tools for streamlined communication like screen capture and mass texting apps. Task management apps are also covered, such as those for tracking individual and team tasks, setting reminders, and getting unstuck creatively. The overall message is that these technologies can help repair productivity systems and reduce waste and clutter.

1. Productivity Technologies
Betha Whitlow
Engaging New Technologies
VRA Albuquerque 2012

2. PRODUCTIVITY TECHNOLOGIES HELP
YOU GET STUFF DONE EFFICIENTLY…

7. Productivity Toolkit Considerations
• What “repairs” need to be made to my
productivity system?
• How will I use this tool?
• Does the tool need to be portable, usable
across multiple devices, utilize the cloud, or
work across operating systems?

11. HTTP://WWW.DIIGO.COM/USER/ENGAGINGTECH

12. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

13. TO ME, WASTE IS UNPRODUCTIVE.
AND CLUTTER IS WORSE.

14. PrintWhatYouLike

15. PrintWhatYouLike

16. Buh-bye, Clutter!

17. My phone can do what?

18. Scanner Apps
Scanner apps for IOS (Mac) Scanner apps for Android
• TurboScan • CamScanner
• JotNot Scanner Pro • Scan to PDF
• Scanner Pro

19. I CAN’T KEEP TRACK OF
EVERYTHING I WANT TO READ!

20. RSS Feeds Still Rock!

21. Instapaper

22. Instapaper

23. Good Reader
SendTab

24. IT’S HARD TO CAPTURE ALL OF THE
INFORMATION I NEED EFFICIENTLY AND
EFFECTIVELY!

26. Evernote

27. Skitch

28. STREAMLINED COMMUNICATION

29. I NEED TO EXPLAIN A PRODUCT OR
PROCESS TO SOMEONE QUICKLY AND
CLEARLY!

30. Clarify

31. Clarify

32. Clarify

33. Other Screen Capture Apps

34. I NEED A MORE EFFICIENT WAY TO
COMMUNICATE WITH MY EMPLOYEES!
Textingyouithinkjus Got
away from me you are
my very first textee I ove
you.”

35. BroadTexter

36. Other “blind texting” software

37. TASK MANAGEMENT AND GETTING
IT DONE

38. I have a project team I need to
Organize and Galvanize!

39. Asana

40. Other Team-Based Apps

41. FORGET ABOUT MANAGING A TEAM! I
CAN’T KEEP TRACK OF WHAT I NEED TO
DO!

43. AskMeEvery

45. I’M STUCK! HOW DO I GET UNSTUCK?

46. Unstuck

47. Ifttt

48. Pinterest