It also reminds me of Office 2007’s look, which is great for at least visually integrating with my existing workflow, which involves using Office in a virtual machine via VMware Fusion. That means less time switching from browser to standalone apps, which adds up to better productivity. Written by Darrell Etherington. Interface. MORE >>

SmartQ is based on Kanban , a lean production process I have never encountered before. Through the use of kanban cards (signs on a board), you can signal what parts of production are at what stages, and what resources or supplies are needed or are in use. Rethinking Workflow Management. The system was developed by Toyota. MORE >>

Apart from remembering the small yet essential steps to finishing one’s work, there are other reasons why a standard checklist can be useful: Smoother workflow. It’s supposed to streamline your process, rather than adding another step to an already saturated workflow. am a sloppy self?editor, Why Have a Standard Checklist? MORE >>

What do you do to prevent it from interfering with your workflow? In a previous post about communication tools , WWD reader Melanie made an accurate observation that having an instant messaging client open while you’re working is like having the phone ring constantly.  Using one interface. Having MSN messenger , Yahoo!Messenger MORE >>

Those are the feelings I got when I first saw Gridiron Software ’s new product, Flow. The company calls Flow a “Visual Workflow Manager.&# In as concise a nutshell as I can muster, Flow follows a project’s workflow by tracking and mapping out the revisions a file has gone through during your work process. MORE >>