HOW TO SUPERCHARGE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY AS A DEVELOPER

HOW TO SUPERCHARGE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY AS A DEVELOPER GIFT EGWUENU | @LAURAGIFT21 | FORLOOP SUMMIT 2019

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PRODUCTIVITY /PRⱰDɅKˈTꞮVꞮTI/ The art of getting quality work done without the need for extra effort.

FUN FACT AROUND 80% OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS DON’T WORK ACTIVELY FOR 8 HOURS

CAUSES OF LOW PRODUCTIVITY Distractions No Work-life balance Unhealthy Company Culture Multi-tasking Stress No Growth Opportunities

BE INSPIRED ‘If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done’ BRUCE LEE

Let’s solve this by introducing - HACKING INITIAL PROCESS NEW RECOMMENDED PROCESS As Developers, We tend to want to churn out work as fast as we can and with this approach it’s possible to lose focus and then we end up being stressed or lose passion for the work we are doing which can possibly lead to depression. One way to hack your productivity as a developer is by finding ways or tools that’ll help with the job you are currently doing. Make plans ahead of time follow them strictly and you’ll see yourself winning without too much effort.

RECOMMENDED TIPS TO SUPERCHARGE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY MINIMIZE DISTRACTIONS AUTOMATE YOUR PROCESS APPROPRIATE TIME MANAGEMENT

WORK WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS BREAK TASK INTO CHUNKS TAKE ENOUGH BREAK AND GET REST PRIORITISE YOUR WORK USE A CALENDAR TO SCHEDULE YOUR DAY PLAN AHEAD WITH NOTE TAKING

TOOLS TO LEVERAGE FOR INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY Automation Note Taking / Todo Password Managers

Focus/ Concentration Communication Project Management

Hardware Help / Questions

How Do You Define Success? IMPROVED TIME MANAGEMENT GAIN FOCUS AND STABILITY You can manage your time appropriately and there is a noticeable increase in the amount of work you churn out. You the set you can now focus at work you do. You smart goals and crush them. CAREER ADVANCEMENT You can accomplish your work with high result and you put out quality work in a timely manner, you are even on a verge of getting promoted or even get better job opportunities. WORK-LIFE BALANCE You can have free time for yourself when you are clear about your goal and staying focused on what needs to be done. This eliminates the unnecessary activity that leads to stress and burnout.

“THE KEY IS NOT TO PRIORITISE WHAT’S ON YOUR SCHEDULE, BUT TO SCHEDULE YOUR PRIORITIES.” STEPHEN COVEY

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