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Archive for October, 2006
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Tuesday, October 31st, 2006Learning Video
Tuesday, October 31st, 2006The most recent module I took in my Performing Arts Management and Production course was Video, taught by João Pinto. It was one of the most fun modules, because we got to plan and edit a small video featuring ourselves (well, my voice at least). I’ve not seen the final result yet, but it sure is promising. This module has prompted me to lern more about video editing. So I’ve been learning a lot of Adobe Premiere Pro, and already have some plans. Also, I’m taking a 4 day workshop on “Low budget Documentary” in early December, which seems also like great fun.
Yep, I’m on the constant quest of experimenting on a range of different interests. I know one or two will stick.
The un(manager)
Thursday, October 19th, 2006The more I read about management, the more scared and in awe (in a bad way) I become about the (un)management I see all around me. There are, of course, exceptions. But most Portuguese managers don’t know the first thing about management. I won’t even get started listing the examples; it would take me all day. And I don’t think it would do much good. Most so-called managers are very hard of hearing. That’s probably why most of them think that shouting conveys orders more effectively. Go figure.
This came about while reading André’s great post on knowledge workers (go for his suggested PeopleWare). This is another aspect of managers’ ignorance: They (mis)treat knowledge workers as if they were factory workers. We are paid to think, not to produce physical goods. That makes all the difference. If you can’t see that, please don’t manage people. Manage an assembly line.
Coghead. Is this the way ahead?
Sunday, October 15th, 2006It sure sounds promising. Here’s the promise made by Coghead: “A simple, powerful new way to create web-based business applications that can be used by anyone, anytime, anywhere! Requirements: a browser, an internet connection, and your imagination”.
It is to launch soon. Will it deliever?
Customer Experience is not a walk in the park
Friday, October 6th, 2006Mark Hurst writes about “A bank customer experience” he recently had. Enough to say that it lead him to close his account and open a new one at another bank. His example comes from to the offline world, but one can easily have the same experience online.
What he notes, and this is a very important point, is that the experience would be seen as highly successful by the usability experts, the branding executives, and the mass-marketers alike. But not by the customer experience folks (and certainly not by the customer).
This goes to show that our jobs as Web People (for lack of a better title) is much harder than may look at first sight. We have to keep track and know about many different areas, to be able to provide the right experience for our visitors.
How to run a great unconference session
Wednesday, October 4th, 2006According to Scott Berkun “Running a great session isn’t hard – it just takes some thought and awareness of what can go wrong”. This is a great post if your organizing or attending an Unconference.
Here’s are the main tips he develops through the post:
Things to do:
- Create both a topic and an angle.
- Don’t be scared to pick tough topics.
- Emphasize interactivity.
- Be a good host.
- Take advantage of the unique opportunity.
- Relax and have fun.
- Continue the conversation.
Things to avoid:
- Don’t disapear as the organizer.
- Don’t walk in without a position.
- Never assume people in the room know more / less than you.
- Never get bummed that only 2 people show up.
Read the full How to run a great unconference session post.
Eres un Fonero?
Monday, October 2nd, 2006I’ve been searching for true wireless access for some time now. One that lets me connect wherever I am. I don’t want to have to go into a Burger house, or a Shopping Mall, or the Post office, to be able to have access. I gave Zapp an unsuccessful try. They’re still not widespread enough. I’ve also considered the mobile providers connect cards, but the solution seems less than optimal.
Then I came accross Fon (via oreilly radar). Can this provide the freedom I seek? Free access points worldwide seems like a good proposition, you only have to share your own wi-fi connection. Here’s the map of FON Access Points.
Any comments or experiences with this? I’d love to know more.