Systems Audits

When expenses are flying out the window and you can't figure out what's costing so much, the answer could be in the system. Efficiency comes from effective use of technology, simple and sensible procedures, and reduction of wasted time. In the construction industry, it's known as "recoverable lost time" — time that didn't have to be wasted, but was.

Upgrade technology
With a background in technology and technical training, Anne Milkovich can help you upgrade your technology intelligently, and without overkill. If you're worried about getting in over your head, or buying something you're not sure you need, consult someone who has the knowledge, common sense, and appreciation of small-business budgets to help you make smart choices.

Train users
Most people learn only a fraction of what a software program is capable of. The tools to make their jobs easier are often at their fingertips, but they do things the hard way instead. When investing in technology systems, a common mistake is to budget for the hardware, remembers the software as an afterthought, and ignores the training. Complex tools without training are unusable, or only fractionally usable. Incorporating training increases the return on investment.

Save time
Anne Milkovich helps people work smarter, make better use of their tools, simplify systems, and reduce wasted time by creating custom templates that are usually beyond the skill level of typical users. Templates are small pieces of software built in Microsoft Office products that set up complex features for users to easily apply. Anne is an ongoing writer for the Microsoft Work Essentials website, offering software tips, tricks, and templates for team managers and software users to make their work lives easier.

Anne works with a network of technical experts to coordinate large-scale projects and implement specialized tools.