It may seem like a strange statement to make and many will immediately deny it and talk about how a software product is not usually something that we consider good for our heath, unless it is re-enforcing our belief that…
Return with No Stress
You have prepared to go on holiday (See Escape with No Stress) and you have had a lovely time. You told everyone that you would be out but still, they have sent you emails and you have actions as a…
Escape with No Stress
Going on holiday is something we all look forward to. Making sure that you have no stress when you are away is sometimes a challenge though. It always feels like preparing to be out of the office with no communications…
Inclusive Design Leads to Good Design
The modern user experience is a very slick thing! It provides us with a pleasurable, intuitive experience when we interact with the digital world. That is not always true! I can think of web sites and apps that I use…
Agile on the Beach 2019
Agile on the Beach (AOTB) sounds great. Let’s face it, a conference on a beach, how could that not be great! In its 9 years of running AOTB has built a reputation for having quality speakers presenting useful and engaging…
Export Visio Documents to Office
I work a lot with Visio when designing processes and even navigational routes through applications. One the biggest challenges I have is to be able quickly share designs with clients who are not necessarily using Visio. I had this challenge…
Folders vs. Metadata in the modern world
I have worked with many clients over many versions of SharePoint and over the years the attitude to folders has evolved quite a lot. I am sure many of us remember certain colleagues who have been quite stubborn in their…
Is SharePoint Accessible?
Around the world there are legislative requirements that guarantee that services are accessible by those with impairments. In the UK, the Disability Discrimination Act of 1995 and the subsequent Equality Act of 2010 enforce these rights and in the US…
Office 365 and Azure –Most useful links
There are many links that I find myself going to over and over again for different elements of Office 365 and Azure Blogs Technology URL Office 365 https://blogs.office.com Intune https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/microsoftintune/ Azure https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/ Roadmap For details of the developments that are…
Azure SQL Databases – An overview
Azure SQL Database offers a lot of advantages when building a cloud based application, it also has some constraints that can be overcome with complimentary Azure features. Enterprise feature set Azure DB is a cloud service which means updates get…