Everyday Apps: January 2024 Editorial
Discover how everyday apps can transform your business operations — from DevOps to client management tools. January 2024 editorial by Jeff Maheux.
This editorial is part of the January 2024 edition of The Monthly Ticket.
An app is a program that performs a task — or a series of tasks. Sounds useful for any business, doesn’t it?
According to Wikipedia, the most popular types of software applications in companies include office tools, word processing, spreadsheets, production management, operations management, information systems, project management, accounting, and electronic document management.
And these only cover the administrative side of things. What about operations, facility and equipment management, human resources, scheduling, or installation work?
In this month’s feature article, we dive into what apps can really do for businesses — insights I’ve gathered firsthand over the past three years while working in the industrial and manufacturing sectors through event production teams.
DevOps Is for Everyone
DevOps is a dynamic IT engineering movement and a practical approach to optimizing company operations. This field of infrastructure-focused software development can make life a lot easier for professionals once it's in place.
By aligning development and operations, teams work more efficiently and consistently. Take customer management systems, for example — they can quickly respond and adapt to the ever-changing needs of marketing, outreach, recruitment, and service delivery.
A DevOps professional typically has a deep understanding of system setup, coding, business operations, and administration. Their job? To audit and enhance every layer of workflow — from daily staff actions and forms to internal processes, billing models, and technical infrastructure. Listening to their input and making gradual improvements can significantly boost your company’s performance.
Rethinking How We Work
When it comes to software applications, your imagination is the only limit. In the world of programming and automation, the possibilities often go far beyond what you’d expect. Staying informed and working with an expert to implement new tools is a major advantage.
Enjoy your reading — and here’s to a productive month ahead.
Jeff
This editorial is part of the January 2024 edition of The Monthly Ticket.
