Sunday, August 5, 2007

Personal Productivity Part 1 of 3: The Challenge

The job of the modern knowledge professional is neither straightforward nor routine. We must capture, process and track requests and activities from any number of sources and incorporating any number of complexities.

We need a flexible method that not only records and tracks our activities but also drives our productivity in a proactive manner. If we are to perform to our maximum potential we need both skills and time. The skills are necessary to deliver something of value and the time is required in order to deliver that value.

The modern work environment places massive demands on our time. We are subject to continual bombardment from colleagues, staff, customers and bosses. It is not realistic to hide away, free from interruptions. If we are to be effective we need a powerful and rich method for capturing, tracking and acting that is both flexibility and easy to use.