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   name        : "Ashish Arora"
   avatar      : "assets/images/avatars/ashish.jpg"
   bio         : "DevOps Consultant - Customer Success"
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+Shweta Rathi:
+  name        : "Shweta Rathi"
+  avatar      : "assets/images/avatars/shweta_rathi.jpg"
+  bio         : "Senior Android Engineer - Customer Success"  

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+title: "Boost productivity"
+excerpt: "Productivity refers to the efficiency and effectiveness with which resources are using to achieve desired results by exploring emerging trends."
+tags: Productivity efficiency effectiveness
+authors:
+- Shweta Rathi
+header:
+ teaser: /assets/images/post/boost_productivity.png
+ teaser_alt: Productivity efficiency effectiveness
+category: Productivity
+---
+![](/assets/images/post/boost_productivity.png)
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+
+Being a working mother is challenging, but with effective strategies, To boost productivity and find a balance between work and family life.
+Productivity refers to the efficiency and effectiveness with which resources are used to achieve desired results by exploring emerging trends. Productivity is a measure of how well challenges and opportunities can be achieved within a given time frame. Productivity can refer to individuals, teams, or entire organizations and is often associated with the idea of getting more done with the same or fewer resources and highlighting efficiency.
+
+## 🏃‍♂️ What is productivity, Efficiency and Effectiveness?:
+- **Productivity:** productivity is a measure of the output or results achieved in relation to the resources utilized. It involves minimal input overhead with striving for peak output.
+- **Efficiency:** efficiency is the ratio of output to input. It focuses on minimizing waste and optimizing processes to achieve the desired results with the least amount of resources.
+- **Effectiveness:** effectiveness is the extent to which individuals, teams, or organizations achieve their goals. It emphasizes achieving the right outcomes and goals rather than just maximizing output.
+
+## 🎽 Good governance for productivity:
+This is nothing but effective management, which plays a key role in increasing productivity. Some key principles are:
+- **Clear Communication:**  ensure goals, expectations and roles are communicated explicitly to team members.
+- **Establishing objectives:** set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound (SMART) goals to provide clear and focused guidance.
+- **Employee Empowerment:** empower team members by giving them autonomy and responsibility in their roles.
+- **Feedback and recognition:** provide regular feedback and recognize achievements to motivate and guide employees.
+- **Time Management:** help individuals and teams organize organize tasks efficiently.
+- **Collaboration:** encourage collaboration and open communication within the team to foster a positive work environment.
+
+## 🔨 Good tooling for productivity:
+Choosing the right tools can make a big difference in productivity. Some tools are:
+- **Task management:** use tools like Asana, Trello, or Jira to organize and track tasks.
+- **Communication:** platforms like Slack, Microsoft Teams or Zoom promote smooth and effective communication.
+- **Collaboration:** google Workspace, Microsoft 365 or Notion enable real-time collaboration on documents and projects.
+- **Project planning:** tools like Gantt charts in Microsoft Project or Toggl Plan help with project planning.
+- **Automation:** automate repetitive tasks with tools like Zapier or IFTTT to save time.
+- **Time Tracking [POMODORO Technique]:**  use tools like RescueTime or Toggl to track and optimize your time use.
+- **Regular project evaluation:** learning from past projects, successes and challenges, contributes to a culture of continuous improvement and increasing efficiency.
+
+## ❤️ Well-being and remote work for productivity:
+Promoting mental well-being is essential to maintaining productivity in remote work environments. Consider the following:
+- **Work-life harmony:** foster a healthy work-life balance to avoid burnout.
+- **Flexible Schedules:** allow flexibility in work hours to accommodate different preferences and time zones.
+- **Health and Wellness Initiatives:** integrate and prioritize wellness programs that focus on physical and mental health.
+- **Communication and connection:**  Foster strong communication and connection between remote team members through regular meetings and virtual check-ups.
+- **Technology for connection:** use video conferencing tools to stay connected and reduce isolation.
+- **Cross-training and support:** provide training on remote work best practices and offer support to manage stress and workload.
+
+
+## ✅ Conclusion:
+In summary, Engineering teams can optimize their processes, harness resources effectively, and achieve higher levels of productivity and success in their projects by leveraging engineering productivity metrics and implementing strategies to improve efficiency, unlocking peak performance.
+