This first edition introduces our newsletter and the questions it will help business owners answer. It is an introductory guide, rather than a roundup of newly released products. Future issues will feature dated technology updates with links to their original sources.
AI & automation
Start with one repetitive task
Which task does your team repeat every week? Write down its inputs, steps, owner, and expected output. That description gives you a concrete starting point for a conversation about automation.
Question to ask: How will we measure whether the change helps?
Technology planning
Make your next decision visible
Create a short list of upcoming software renewals, equipment replacements, and business changes. Assign an owner and a decision date to each item.
Question to ask: Which decision affects our team most?
Cloud & operations
Know where work happens
List the applications your employees use for documents, communication, scheduling, and customer work. Note which tools overlap and which processes require copying information between systems.
Question to ask: Where does information get stuck?