Let’s talk about Quality Assurance (QA) in manufacturing for a bit… Typically… QA methodologies are looked upon and executed as a mechanism intended to control the actions/output of folks who work on the shop floor in order to heighten the quality of goods they produce. True, at it’s core, this is exactly what a […]
Online Scheduling Tools, Reading Therapy Animals, LEGOs and Salesforce.com Part 2
NOTE: This is my first crack at writing a post using only a mobile device. Wish me luck! In my last post, I talked a lot about First Lego League and the wonderful things the First organization does to involve teams of kids from around the globe in S.T.E.A.M focused activities. While our team […]
Online Scheduling Tools, Reading Therapy Animals, LEGOs and Salesforce.com Part 1
Just to prove we’re gluttons for punishment, the Mrs. and I decided to fill up the remaining voids in our shared Google calendar by signing our kids up for: Dance (2 children) Swimming (1 child) Gymnastics (1 child) Boy Scouts (3 children) Soccer (3 children) Traveling Volleyball (1 child) Basketball (1 child) AND… LEGO® LEAGUE!!! […]
Part 1.a: Subjectivity is Pretty Much the Devil
Abstract To be subjective is to allow your opinions to shape or influence your accepted perception and eventual decision making. Subjectivity is quite literally the opposite of objectivity which is the practice of NOT being influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice. i.e. basing your accepted perceptions on facts (empirically based accepted perceptions) and remaining […]
Part 1: OK… Put the cart in front of the horse
If you haven’t already, you may want to read my post on Processes before digging into this one. Consider it “Part 0” in this series. Abstract This is an exciting time! We as admins, SFDC geeks, etc. are currently able to reap the benefits of Salesforce’s 50th release: Summer ’16. More than 200 new […]
Browsers | If you don’t hit “Save” it doesn’t happen
Abstract Have you ever been SO engaged, so plugged into something you were doing that all your system resources were diverted in order to focus on a specific task? So much so that things like your dexterity rating plummets and your face-palm frequency soars? Yeah… I have. This is a story about how a simple […]
Customize Mass Update and Mass Edit From List View
Abstract So, as luck would have it, there’s this wonderful thing called Salesforce Labs. According to their description on the AppExchange, SF Labs helps “solve tough business challenges fast with Labs apps, free, customizable solutions built by Salesforce employees.” I don’t know about you, but I think that all sounds pretty dang fantastic! You […]
Processes
Abstract Processes. Everything you start, work on and/or finish is part of a process. No exceptions. Starting on something? You’re starting a process. Working on something? You’re working through a process. Finish something up? Congratulations, you’ve just completed a process. Your morning routine. Your drive to the office. Making a meal. Washing your hands. Getting […]
Tasks | How do I Report on Days to Completion
Abstract Ever try to report on how many days typically pass between the date Tasks are created and the date they’re closed? Out of the box, it’s kinda tough to do. Creating a Report that shows an average, min, max etc. value across Records is pretty simple. So long as the data is stored on […]
About the Geek
So… A bit about me… This is harder for me than most may realize as I hate writing about myself. Seriously, I’ve referenced myself as “the incumbent” on my last three years’ self-reviews at work! Let’s start off by answering the question I’m most often asked… “How do you say your last name?” […]