SOLUTION:

Tech Optimization

PURPOSE: Ensure you have the necessary technology to work effectively in a hybrid or remote setting by assessing, requesting, and optimizing tools with organizational support.

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SOLUTION:

Tech Optimization

PURPOSE: Ensure you have the necessary technology to work effectively in a hybrid or remote setting by assessing, requesting, and optimizing tools with organizational support.

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Time: 30 Minutes - 1 Hour 

STEP 1: List your current tech setup (laptop model, headset quality, internet speed) in a spreadsheet. Note gaps affecting productivity, such as “Laptop lags during video calls” or “Unreliable Wi-Fi.”

STEP 2: Schedule a 15-minute meeting with HR or IT to request needed tools (“I need a faster laptop for [software]”). Provide examples of how upgrades will boost productivity. Document their response and follow-up steps.

STEP 3: Within 1 week of approval, spend 30 minutes ordering and installing tools (e.g., configure new laptop, test Wi-Fi router). 

STEP 4: Spend 1 workday testing tools during tasks (e.g., Zoom calls, document editing). Note issues in my spreadsheet, such as “Microphone cuts out” or “Software loads slowly.”

STEP 5: Email IT with specific issues and solutions (e.g., “Need updated drivers for headset”). Follow up within 3 days if unresolved.

NOTE: After 1 month, if gaps persist (e.g., “Need dual monitors”), schedule a 10-minute HR follow-up to request further support, citing productivity benefits.