Efficiencies for Streamlining Processes and Increasing Organization & Productivity within your Development Team
Amy Silvaggio, Research Analyst, External Relations, Lakehead University

Whether you work for a small organization or a large one, there are often multiple moving parts, overflowing work portfolios, competing deadlines, and short term and long-term goals. How we manage the workload and achieve these goals varies, but there are some efficiencies that can help streamline processes and increase the level of organization & productivity within the team.

In this session we’ll discuss:

• Some of the tools and processes you can implement or adapt to increase success and productivity in a collaborative environment
• How to find opportunities in unexpected change
• How to be nimble and find solutions no matter what database you must work within
• The challenges & benefits that come with adapting from the way things have been done in the past to meet the changing or growing needs of your team
• If the information and metrics your tracking & reporting on are relevant, useful or being referenced in a meaningful way
• The importance of accessing your team members’ strengths and creating an environment that encourages skill development, growth and honest conversations

Learning Objectives:

• Identify various information management tools and resources available to help propel your team forward.
• Implement or adapt processes & practices to help increase success & productivity of individuals and the team when working in a collaborative environment.
• Develop & focus on metrics that will help your team gain momentum, learn through challenges and have a stronger understanding of individual and collective growth as you work to achieve your individual and collective goals.