I am sure this will be a really handy tool on occasions.
25 August 2014
23 August 2014
Person Action Object (PAO) memory system
This page gives a good explanation and some ideas for creating a PAO system. Obviously a fair amount of work is required to create one's own PAO and of course to learn it before it can be used.
22 August 2014
Project Management novel
Rocks Into Gold by Clark Ching is a similar idea to the excellent series of books by Goldratt where you read a fun fictional story and follow a character learning about something useful. Goldratt's books are about the Theory of Contraints, this book by Ching is saving a company from collapse by restructuring a project in order that parts can be delivered earlier improving cash flow. You don't have to be an accountant to appreciate it. There is certainly a gap in the market for more books using this technique of combining fiction with learning.
21 August 2014
Agile Project Management - brief book review
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.
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.
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
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