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Managing interruptions and maintaining focus
- 1. The interruptive nature of Operations: A world of squirrels and shiny objects Avleen Vig, Etsy Carolyn Rowland, Independent Consultant http://www.desktopwallpaperhd.net/wallpapers/5/b/space-background-photos-widescreen-wallpaper-53163.jpg
- 20. Active interruptions from people http://celebug.com/celebrity-gossip/page/118/
- 22. 2013: Michigan State University
- 23. Interruptions from systems http://newsaint.deviantart.com/art/shall-we-play-a-game-HDTV-168941674
- 24. Interrupting yourself ! ! http://www.flickr.com/photos/tilaneseven/407167294/ Switching tasks constantly Stop being your own worst enemy.
- 26. Simple Tasks vs Complex Tasks http://www.flickr.com/photos/hugo90/8233834956/
- 27. Commitment Saving the world 20% complete
- 28. Commitment Saving the world 80% complete
- 29. The impact of burnout Don’t let this be you. http://www.flickr.com/photos/arthur-caranta/2926332140
- 31. Fallacies: We need to know everything http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/steampunk-information-overload-mike-savad.jpg
- 32. Fallacies: Calendars help schedule your time Where does the work happen?
- 33. Fallacies: The interruption is the most important task http://www.expertcomics.com/enr//wp-content/uploads/2013/03/1slippery-300x200.jpg
- 36. Fallacies: Switching tasks is good http://xkcd.com/303/
- 37. How do we deal with things right now? (answer: badly)
- 41. “Avleen needs to improve his work/life balance. He needs to focus a bit more on his own health and family, and communicate to me if his workload is too high.” ! - mcr, 2012
- 42. Tool disorganization ● Organization systems (e.g. Getting Things Done) ● Calendars ● Notebooks ● Post-it notes ● Emails to ourselves ● Todo lists ● Whiteboards ● Reminder apps ● Project management systems ● Our own [already over-taxed] memory
- 43. Tool disorganization OVERLOAD ● Self-help systems (e.g. GTD) ● Calendars Notebooks Post-it notes Emails to ourselves Todo lists Whiteboards Reminder apps Project management systems Our own [already over-taxed] memory ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● http://www.flickr.com/photos/anotherphotograph/3571242832/
- 48. (or maybe 25 minutes) http://www.flickr.com/photos/14829735@N00/6928288961
- 49. External interruptions lead to self-interruption http://www.flickr.com/photos/jdsmith1021/5755513005/
- 50. Why you can’t focus http://www.flickr.com/photos/jessicamullen/5029081381/
- 51. So what can we do? Sharpen pencils!
- 52. Simplify
- 55. Story time!
- 57. WIKIPEDIA HOLE!
- 63. Manage your tools. Don’t let them manage you. Take control of tools http://www.eduleadership.org/wp-content/toolbelt.jpg
- 64. Take responsibility This is about discipline.
- 67. Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.
- 70. Manage emergencies #warroom / standing down stations http://images.bwbx.io/cms/2012-05-16/etc_emergency21__01__630x420.jpg
- 71. Break up large tasks http://www.flickr.com/photos/84617037@N00/60431147/
- 72. Improve workflow
- 73. BeerKan as an Agile implementation http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshbousel/4676037839/
- 74. Ask for help! http://www.smartsheet.com/files/haymaker/Help.Support.Advice.Guidance.Assistance.jpg
- 75. What really works for Avleen ● Communicate ● Validate ● Designate
- 76. What really works for Avleen ● Communicate ● Validate ● Designate
- 77. What really works for Avleen ● Communicate ● Validate ● Designate
- 79. A good manager should Run interference Watch for signs of stress http://www.flickr.com/photos/bdenker/33237141
- 81. The making of this talk
- 82. Quantify your own interruptions http://www.flickr.com/photos/magnetbox/3261773180/
- 83. Where do I begin? 1) Biggest impact 2) Social media diet 3) Involve management http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XguhVMDDtZ8/TrgFtH8Pi6I/AAAAAAAAAx8/dFOheYXk5JE/