Project 1

Nathaniel Wildes

Workflow Optimization Project

Project focus: Using Technology

Project Description:
I will identify areas within my routine workday that could benefit from the implementation of technology. Once identified, I will research tools available that could increase the efficiency of these common processes and optimize my daily workflow. I plan to target tasks that I perform regularly that are time consuming and repetitive in nature. I will then experiment with technology that could automate or streamline the process.

I chose this project because it would be of great benefit to me in all aspects of my daily life. I currently work to former full-time positions with part-time hours for the college so the responsibilities and workload remain the same, however the time allotted to complete the tasks has been cut in half. On top of this, I have a self-owned business and am servicing more clients now than ever before, a family to provide and support including two children under the age of 4 and I have just returned to school to complete my masters’ degree.

At the conclusion of this project, I expect that I will discover tools/resources that I would have wished I had utilized much sooner. As a Technical Support Coordinator and Web Master for the college, I use technology for nearly everything that I do. Even so, I feel that there are areas in my workflow that can be improved to increase my personal effectiveness. I will estimate the time saved per task as well as the effectiveness of each tool implemented.

Project Artifacts:

• List of the tasks and or areas in which workflow could be improved
• Chart displaying the estimated amount of time savings per task with new technology implemented
• Documentation detailing the overall effectiveness of each technology utilized
• A list of links to further information on each of the tools used in the project


Project Timeline:
Start Date- 10/4/11
Milestone 1- Identify tasks/areas within daily workflow that could use improvement
Milestone 2- Identify potential tools that could save time and or increase the effectiveness of these tasks
Milestone 3- Implement tools and record the estimated time savings and effectiveness
Finish Date- 11/29/11