Agile Project Management For Busy Managers by Tony Riches
A succinct readable book introducing Agile Project Management. In a nutshell, seems to say don't spend ages specing everything out in minute detail because things will change. Identify easy wins and deliver minimum first followed by more. This seems to tie in with the 'minimum viable product' ideas from lean manufacture.
21 August 2014
20 August 2014
Memory book - brief review
Moonwalking with Einstein, the art of remembering everything by Joshua Foer.
An enjoyable and educational read. Written by a young journalist learning about memory techniques who was told 'anyone can learn this' - so he tried. He agreed to practice for an hour a day in exchange for tips from an expert thinking about making a business out of teaching the techniques. Within a year, the journalist won the US Memory Championship.
Interestingly, he still forgets where he left his car and still writes phone numbers down but can remember many things and names when he chooses. Concentration and actively storing the data seems to be key. a good overview and basic introduction to some of the techniques.
An enjoyable and educational read. Written by a young journalist learning about memory techniques who was told 'anyone can learn this' - so he tried. He agreed to practice for an hour a day in exchange for tips from an expert thinking about making a business out of teaching the techniques. Within a year, the journalist won the US Memory Championship.
Interestingly, he still forgets where he left his car and still writes phone numbers down but can remember many things and names when he chooses. Concentration and actively storing the data seems to be key. a good overview and basic introduction to some of the techniques.
26 June 2014
E-signature and E-sign Software Solution — EchoSign
Have just tested Echosign, Adobe's electronic signature solution.
Would be really good for contracts but a bit over the top for signing off monthly reconciliations (which can be achieved for free with Adobe Reader). Echosign is about £100 per user per year but only the document originator needs the licence. Adobe says that electronic signatures are fully compliant with English law although I have not verified this.
Would be really good for contracts but a bit over the top for signing off monthly reconciliations (which can be achieved for free with Adobe Reader). Echosign is about £100 per user per year but only the document originator needs the licence. Adobe says that electronic signatures are fully compliant with English law although I have not verified this.
23 June 2014
26 May 2014
Facebook Buying 11,000 Small Drones To Beam Internet To Africa - Business Insider
Facebook Buying 11,000 Small Drones To Beam Internet To Africa - Business Insider: "Facebook Buying 11,000 Small Drones To Beam Internet To Africa"
Perhaps this could be a way forward. If this idea were extended beyond Africa, it could be a way provide more robustness against attack of the internet in time of war - although we still need a way of protecting ourselves against an EMP (electromagnetic pulse).
Perhaps this could be a way forward. If this idea were extended beyond Africa, it could be a way provide more robustness against attack of the internet in time of war - although we still need a way of protecting ourselves against an EMP (electromagnetic pulse).
25 May 2014
Privacy - what data to share
Interesting article from Dr Ian Oliver about privacy (on a nursing website but the lessons are transferable). He explains (with a Venn Diagram) about the risks of passing on too much information. My thought though is that in many situations like this, the greater risk is that fear about privacy concerns prevents sharing of information which then poses a greater risk.
Using a real example from this week: an employee is severely allergic to balloons (or the powder that lines them) and tells her boss. Medical privacy might suggest we can't tell anyone but is this really in the best interest of the employee? Does the risk of the privacy breach outweigh the risk of death caused by a potential allergic episode each time someone has a birthday and their desk is decorated with balloons?
Using a real example from this week: an employee is severely allergic to balloons (or the powder that lines them) and tells her boss. Medical privacy might suggest we can't tell anyone but is this really in the best interest of the employee? Does the risk of the privacy breach outweigh the risk of death caused by a potential allergic episode each time someone has a birthday and their desk is decorated with balloons?
24 May 2014
How To Get Links Removed From Google - Business Insider
Here's a post about something I hope never to need (but useful to know about just in case).
How To Get Links Removed From Google - Business Insider: "Here's How To Get Google To Remove Embarrassing Search Links About You".
How To Get Links Removed From Google - Business Insider: "Here's How To Get Google To Remove Embarrassing Search Links About You".
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