Technology for Organizing

Ellen DePasqualeThe Software Revitalist™ & Founder

Efficient Office Computing

Technology for Organizing

Organize:

1. to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, esp. for united action: to organize a committee.

2. to systematize: to organize the files of an office.

3. to give organic structure or character to: to organize the elements of a composition.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/organized

Technology for Organizing

How does technology help organize?

1. to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, esp. for united action: use multiple pieces of software to accomplish overall data management (integrate as much as possible)

2. to systematize: to organize the information

3. to give organic structure or character to: to bring consistency to processes so that everyone follows the same procedures and information is found where it is expected to be

Technology for Organizing

Technology for Organizing

What kind of technology?

Installed SoftwareHandheld and Other Devices

SaaS (Cloud Computing)

Technology for Organizing

Installed Software

AccountingEmail

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)Word Processor

SpreadsheetPresentations

Technology for Organizing

Installed Software

ACPOI

AUTOMATION of repetitive tasks

CUSTOMIZATION of the right buttons and icons

PERSONALIZATION of reports with the data

ORGANIZATION of your files and folders

INTEGRATION of shared data

ACPOI

Technology for Organizing

http://www.eocomputing.com/acpoi.pdf

Technology for Organizing

Technology for Organizing

Installed SoftwareWord Processor, Spreadsheet, Presentation

Location, Location, LocationFile NamesFile Folders

DrivesComputers

Technology for Organizing

Handheld and Other Devices

Cell PhonesScanners

Bar Code ReaderPDAs

Microphones/Recorders

Technology for Organizing

SaaS (Cloud Computing)Same list as “installed software”

So what are the benefits?

AccessibilityCost (x2)

Setup and MaintenanceFunctionality

Technology for Organizing

Technology for Organizing

SaaS (Cloud Computing)and some other stuff…

CollaborationSharing

PresentationsMeetings

Data Storage

Technology for Organizing

Organizing in the Cloud

Google Appshttp://www.google.com/apps/

EmailCalendar

DocsGroups

SitesVideo

Technology for Organizing

Organizing in the Cloud

Zoho*http://www.zoho.com/

Email Notebook Projects

Calendar Wiki Creator

Writer Share Invoice

Sheet Planner Assist

Show Chat Meeting

Docs CRM Discussions

Recruit Reports People

Technology for Organizing

Technology for Organizing

Organizing in the Cloud

Evernotehttp://www.evernote.com/

“Remember Everything “

Technology for Organizing

Organizing in the Cloud

List.ithttp://groups.csail.mit.edu/haystack/listit/

“At MIT CSAIL (Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab) we study ways to design better tools to help people cope with information overload and to

stay organized. “

Technology for Organizing

Organizing in the Cloud

StuffLogic & MobiLogichttp://www.leelogic.com/

“File it now, Find it later”

Technology for Organizing

Technology for Organizing

Ellen DePasquale

The Software Revitalist™ & FounderEfficient Office Computing

ellen@eocomputing.com718-598-1607