Comments on: Tools Don’t Matter http://blog.geekmanager.co.uk/2007/04/15/tools-dont-matter/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:06:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: coldclimate http://blog.geekmanager.co.uk/2007/04/15/tools-dont-matter/#comment-20359 coldclimate Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:51:01 +0000 http://blog.geekmanager.co.uk/2007/04/15/tools-dont-matter/#comment-20359 Hmm, I nearly agree. Virtually no tool will solve your problems, but a good process will to. However, the right tools to back that process (and it's nearly always a bunch of smaller tools so you get a better "fit" to the process) will make the process smoother, and more easily adopted, and this in turn will mean people have less incentive to ignore it/work round it. "convenience is better than better", and the right tools are very convenient, so convenient that you dont even think about using them Hmm, I nearly agree. Virtually no tool will solve your problems, but a good process will to. However, the right tools to back that process (and it’s nearly always a bunch of smaller tools so you get a better “fit” to the process) will make the process smoother, and more easily adopted, and this in turn will mean people have less incentive to ignore it/work round it.

“convenience is better than better”, and the right tools are very convenient, so convenient that you dont even think about using them

]]> By: Quo http://blog.geekmanager.co.uk/2007/04/15/tools-dont-matter/#comment-4627 Quo Fri, 15 Jun 2007 22:11:18 +0000 http://blog.geekmanager.co.uk/2007/04/15/tools-dont-matter/#comment-4627 Definitely agree people are what it's all about. Tools can make or break though, particularly in the case of remote working. (and sadly, I've yet to find a simple & fast web-based tool that suits our workflow) Definitely agree people are what it’s all about.

Tools can make or break though, particularly in the case of remote working. (and sadly, I’ve yet to find a simple & fast web-based tool that suits our workflow)

]]> By: Elaine http://blog.geekmanager.co.uk/2007/04/15/tools-dont-matter/#comment-2243 Elaine Thu, 19 Apr 2007 23:25:18 +0000 http://blog.geekmanager.co.uk/2007/04/15/tools-dont-matter/#comment-2243 The corollary to that, though, is that tools matter intensely...if they get in your way. The corollary to that, though, is that tools matter intensely…if they get in your way.

]]> By: Gareth http://blog.geekmanager.co.uk/2007/04/15/tools-dont-matter/#comment-2019 Gareth Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:37:34 +0000 http://blog.geekmanager.co.uk/2007/04/15/tools-dont-matter/#comment-2019 Couldn't agree more. I think this stands for most knowledge endeavours as well. I think part of the reason is tools are quite personal, while processes by their nature are generally used by groups. Couldn’t agree more. I think this stands for most knowledge endeavours as well.

I think part of the reason is tools are quite personal, while processes by their nature are generally used by groups.

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