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Boosting Productivity in Tech Consulting: A Case Study on DevsData LLC

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Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services Networks & Connectivity - 5G
Applicable Industries	Buildings Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Leasing Finance Automation Time Sensitive Networking
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Testing & Certification
Challenge	DevsData LLC, a tech consulting firm, was grappling with productivity issues due to the overwhelming volume of emails, tasks, and notifications. The team found that the sheer volume of these tasks was eating away at their productivity, causing a backlog of work and hindering progress. The situation was particularly challenging as it reflected poorly on the company's efficiency and ability to manage tasks. The team was spending approximately half of their workday managing multiple inboxes, which was not only time-consuming but also distracting. The distraction often led to other tasks being pushed back, resulting in little to no progress in their actual tasks. Furthermore, the team was struggling with multitasking, which often resulted in a compromise on the quality of output. Read More
About Customer	DevsData LLC is a tech consulting firm that specializes in IT-related businesses. The company is known for its expertise in leveraging software and other applications to improve business processes. As a top-notch software development and consulting agency, DevsData LLC understands the importance of efficiency and resource management. The company is committed to continually improving its work processes and making the most out of its resources. The team at DevsData LLC comprises IT professionals who are adept at handling a multitude of tasks and are always looking for ways to enhance their productivity and efficiency. Read More
Solution	DevsData LLC turned to software and applications to improve their workflow and productivity. They used Zapier, an automation platform, to manage their emails and tasks more efficiently. Zapier's workflows made it easier for the team to stay updated on tasks as they received emails whenever their Google Sheets rows for a project were updated. The automation platform also automatically added rows to the Google Sheets every time emails came in and saved new attachments from labeled emails in Gmail to their Google Drive. The team also adopted a one-step-at-a-time approach to tasks, moving on to the next task only once the current one was completed. They also fostered a more collaborative work environment using tools like HeySpace and Codeanywhere. They leveraged the power of the cloud for easy access and retrieval of data and for easier collaboration. They also organized their schedule, tasks, and priorities in a systematic way, breaking each task into actionable steps, assigning priorities and deadlines, and reviewing each phase. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services

Networks & Connectivity - 5G

Applicable Industries

Buildings

Equipment & Machinery

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Leasing Finance Automation

Time Sensitive Networking

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Testing & Certification

Challenge

DevsData LLC, a tech consulting firm, was grappling with productivity issues due to the overwhelming volume of emails, tasks, and notifications. The team found that the sheer volume of these tasks was eating away at their productivity, causing a backlog of work and hindering progress. The situation was particularly challenging as it reflected poorly on the company's efficiency and ability to manage tasks. The team was spending approximately half of their workday managing multiple inboxes, which was not only time-consuming but also distracting. The distraction often led to other tasks being pushed back, resulting in little to no progress in their actual tasks. Furthermore, the team was struggling with multitasking, which often resulted in a compromise on the quality of output.

About Customer

DevsData LLC is a tech consulting firm that specializes in IT-related businesses. The company is known for its expertise in leveraging software and other applications to improve business processes. As a top-notch software development and consulting agency, DevsData LLC understands the importance of efficiency and resource management. The company is committed to continually improving its work processes and making the most out of its resources. The team at DevsData LLC comprises IT professionals who are adept at handling a multitude of tasks and are always looking for ways to enhance their productivity and efficiency.

Solution

DevsData LLC turned to software and applications to improve their workflow and productivity. They used Zapier, an automation platform, to manage their emails and tasks more efficiently. Zapier's workflows made it easier for the team to stay updated on tasks as they received emails whenever their Google Sheets rows for a project were updated. The automation platform also automatically added rows to the Google Sheets every time emails came in and saved new attachments from labeled emails in Gmail to their Google Drive. The team also adopted a one-step-at-a-time approach to tasks, moving on to the next task only once the current one was completed. They also fostered a more collaborative work environment using tools like HeySpace and Codeanywhere. They leveraged the power of the cloud for easy access and retrieval of data and for easier collaboration. They also organized their schedule, tasks, and priorities in a systematic way, breaking each task into actionable steps, assigning priorities and deadlines, and reviewing each phase.

Impact #1	The solutions implemented by DevsData LLC resulted in a significant improvement in their workflow and overall productivity. The automation of tasks and efficient management of emails allowed the team to focus more on their core tasks, leading to better quality output. The one-step-at-a-time approach to tasks resulted in fewer instances of people being overwhelmed and improved the quality of work. The use of collaborative tools fostered a more collaborative work environment, leading to better and faster completion of projects. The use of cloud storage made data access and retrieval easier, facilitating smoother collaboration. Organizing tasks in a systematic way gave the workload a physical form that was harder to ignore, leading to better task management and completion.

Impact #1

The solutions implemented by DevsData LLC resulted in a significant improvement in their workflow and overall productivity. The automation of tasks and efficient management of emails allowed the team to focus more on their core tasks, leading to better quality output. The one-step-at-a-time approach to tasks resulted in fewer instances of people being overwhelmed and improved the quality of work. The use of collaborative tools fostered a more collaborative work environment, leading to better and faster completion of projects. The use of cloud storage made data access and retrieval easier, facilitating smoother collaboration. Organizing tasks in a systematic way gave the workload a physical form that was harder to ignore, leading to better task management and completion.

Benefit #1	Reduced time spent on managing emails by half, freeing up significant work hours for other tasks.
Benefit #2	Increased productivity due to the one-step-at-a-time approach to tasks.
Benefit #3	Improved collaboration and efficiency through the use of tools like HeySpace and Codeanywhere.

Benefit #1

Reduced time spent on managing emails by half, freeing up significant work hours for other tasks.

Benefit #2

Increased productivity due to the one-step-at-a-time approach to tasks.

Benefit #3

Improved collaboration and efficiency through the use of tools like HeySpace and Codeanywhere.

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Boosting Productivity in Tech Consulting: A Case Study on DevsData LLC

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