Task technology – definitions, methods and tools

Task technology is a set of consistent methods and instruments which together form up certain mechanism for successful performing of tasks. There are different task technologies for both group and individual approaches, that are intended to bring facilitation and optimization into task initialization, preparing, statement, starting, executing, managing, controlling and finishing. Task technology may outline methods of task description, setting, planning, responsibilities assignment, data collection, output and success measuring etc. The more typical is task – the higher is routineness of task technology, so it is more familiar, better tested, optimized and as result – more effective in use. Today, the indispensable part of any task tech is computer-based instruments which suitability can be valuated according to “Task-Technology fit” theory which provides a measure for evaluating positive impact of IT on individual performance. The measure of task technology fit consists of 8 factors: quality, locatability, authorization, compatibility, ease of use/training, production timeliness, systems reliability, and relationship with users. Each factor is measured using between two and ten questions with responses on a seven point scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree.

VIP Task Manager is real-time teamwork software that can be used for streamlining your task technology to get more productivity and output from your employees by implementing better time management. This client-server program facilitates planning and controlling projects through using different adjustable modes (calendar, task tree, to-do list) and analyzing performance of your workgroup in order to identify project evolution, get faster data collection, control costs and team efficiency.

To implement streamlined task technology in your project do the following: