Simple but effective usability changes

Simple but effective usability changes

Like most grocery stores in Europe (at least that I’ve seen), you must weigh your own produce before bringing it to the cashier. The local Tesco is no exception. Unlike grocery scales at other stores whose UI starts with a menu, this one also features a list of...
How to search by file name in Windows

How to search by file name in Windows

Microsoft Windows can sometimes be frustrating, as it tends to try to be a little bit too smart for its own good. One example of this is when you’re using Windows search. When you attempt to search your Windows directories for a file containing a keyword –...
It’s good enough

It’s good enough

“What is your greatest weakness?” Have you been asked this question during interviews? I have. It’s a tough question to answer. Some people recommend answering this question with “perfectionism”, as it sounds like a strength as well as a...
Speak no ill

Speak no ill

Hey, I’m back! and I’m here to tell you something Benjamin Franklin taught me. Well, not personally, of course. I’ve been reading Dale Carnegie’s classic book How to Win Friends and Influence People, which contains some surprisingly modern...
As a project manager, trust your team

As a project manager, trust your team

The other day I was shown some targeted marketing for a T-shirt on my Facebook feed. The T-shirt was geared toward senior project managers (which is something I’d listed in my work experience). This is what it said: Senior Project Manager: We do precision guess...