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Platform and Tool Convergence: Enhancing the Way You Work

Explore the convergence of platforms and tools in this session. Discover the top 3 tools for 2015 and beyond and learn about the future of wearables. Join group discussions and breakout sessions to dive deeper into various topics.

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Platform and Tool Convergence: Enhancing the Way You Work

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  1. AppMaven and her tech gurus: See how platform and tool convergence can enhance or change the way you work

  2. AppMaven and her tech gurus: See how platform and tool convergence can enhance or change the way you work

  3. Session overview • Top 3 tools for 2015 and beyond • PC • iPad • Android • Windows • Platform convergence/Internet of things • Future of wearables • Group discussion breakouts by topics

  4. Top 3 tools for 2015 and beyond • Google apps (PC, Android, iOS) • Evernote (PC, Android, iOS, Windows) • Steps Recorder (PC)

  5. Google apps • Type: Productivity • Vendor: Google • Cost: Free, Enterprise version • Purposes: Life • Similar tools: MS Office • Website: Google.com

  6. Google apps • Sites • Mail • Calendar • Drive • Docs • Sheets • Slides • Contacts • Groups • WiX website creator (integrated with Google apps) • Chrome bookmark syncing • Phone

  7. Evernote Type: idea, projects, & notes mgmt. across web, PCs, Macs, mobile (iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows Phone, WebOS) Vendor: Evernote Cost: free (basic); $5/mo or $45/yr (premium); $10/mo/user (business) Purposes: • Create text, photo and audio notes • Clip web pages including text, links, and images • Synchronize your notes across your devices • Search for text within snapshots and images Similar tools: MS OneNote Website: http://www.evernote.com

  8. Steps Recorder Type: create tutorials, manuals, “how to” Vendor: Microsoft Cost: Built in to Windows 8 Purposes: Record screen, keystrokes Similar tools: ScreenChomp (iOS), etc. Website: Microsoft.com

  9. Platform convergence/Internet of things What it is What it means to you Examples

  10. Future of wearables • Sleep/health/fitness monitoring • Communications • Organization (Passbook, loyalty cards) • Information monitoring • Purchasing/financial • Location tracking • Travel (boarding pass, itinerary, maps) • Entertainment • Remote view finder/photos

  11. Group discussion breakouts by topic • Beth Wingate • Alex Wingate • Betsy Blakney • Bobbie O’Brien • Gillian Dione • Brent Hunt • Julia Quigley Drawing, painting, photos, movie making/editing, colors, fonts Education, reference, news, food and cooking entertainment, music, radio, books and magazines Networking, social media, blogs Notetaking, organization Presentations, meeting management, productivity Utilities (browsers, time management, communication, storage, travel & maps, etc.) General help desk Wearables Google help desk

  12. Group topic presentations Group leaders present breakout teams’ recommendations • Beth Wingate • Alex Wingate • Betsy Blakney • Bobbie O’Brien • Gillian Dione • Brent Hunt • Julia Quigley

  13. Questions/next steps • AppMaven will compile breakout teams’ recommendations/get more info • Publish addendum to 2015 AppMaven handout in July • Email to participants (provide business cards) • Post on Lohfeld Insights blog

  14. Contact Us Beth Wingate, APMP Fellow Managing Director Lohfeld Consulting Group 703.266.2653 BWingate@LohfeldConsulting.com www.LohfeldConsulting.com APMP PO Box 77272 Washington, DC 20013-7272 Phone: +1 - (202) 450-2549 www.apmp.org

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