How to Lose Productivity with Productivity Tools

Abstract

Organizations introduce software tools, methods, and Computer-Aided Systems Engineering (CASE) environments to improve productivity and to enhance their ability to deliver meaningful, consistent, and complete projects in a timely manner. But many organizations have found that these tools require more effective management approach to achieve these objectives. Without reviewing their management practices, organizations unknowingly lose the very productivity benefits they strove to achieve. This paper covers four key topics: misconceptions and pitfall in the use of tools, the problems of tool introduction, failing the learning curve, and management strategies to gain and retain productivity from tools.