IT departments are often frustrated by poor application adoption. They spend months building applications for their end users, only to see low adoption rates upon completion. The very users that begged the IT department for the application don’t use it once it’s built. Why? What causes low user adoption? What makes users dislike an application… Continue reading »
Jan
09
Tutorial: Create a pure CSS navigation menu for your web apps
You’ve heard the saying, “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” It’s good advice, but largely ignored. Whether consciously or subconsciously, we pass judgements based on appearance on a daily basis. This fact is especially important in business. Studies have shown that people judge a web page/app in less than one second. What does that… Continue reading »
Sep
23
Why users don’t use your web apps (and what to do so they will)
Here’s a common problem: A developer builds what they believe to be the “perfect” web application. It meets all of the user requirements, and even includes extra features that weren’t required. It will save the users all sorts of time. It’s exactly what they wanted. But, then something unexpected happens: Very few users actually use… Continue reading »
Oct
11
3 ways to improve application efficiency
Last month, Google announced Google Instant, which automatically pulls up search results as you’re typing. They claim Google Instant will save about 2-5 seconds per search. Doesn’t seem like much? It equates to roughly 350 million hours of saved time per year. One small efficiency improvement, when spread over many users, can lead to massive… Continue reading »
Jun
17
6 reasons why IT projects fail
A successful IT project is one that is delivered on time, at or under budget, and working as originally planned. According to the Standish group, only 32% of IT projects are considered successful. Believe it or not, that’s an improvement over years past. Why are most IT projects unsuccessful? I found a nice article entitled… Continue reading »
May
10
Does IT need to please the end user?
Forbes.com has some interesting things to say on this subject. Is it your job to make sure your end users can use new software or systems? Or, do you find the best solution for your company and hope the end users catch on? It’s a tricky question, because while you can’t please every single end… Continue reading »
Apr
09
Office tech: Productivity boost or time drain?
All that technology we’ve brought into our lives and into the workplace increases productivity, right? Yes and no. If used correctly, the answer is yes. If not, technology has the ability to actually hurt productivity. I recently read a great article on Computerworld entitled, “Office tech: Productivity boost or time drain?” It’s an interesting read,… Continue reading »
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Joe Stangarone is a 30+ year veteran of the IT industry and president of mrc—the software company behind the award winning development platform, m-Power. Joe shares his leadership and technology insights through the Cup of Joe Blog, focusing primarily on ways businesses can save time, money, and increase productivity using technology.
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