BCS SPA2015

Software Practice Advancement Conference

SPA Conference session: Power Up: Recharge your Mental Energy

One-line description:Learn how to use Mental Energy effectively so you can be more productive and creative.
 
Session format: 20 - 30 minutes in length - ha [read about the different session types]
 
Abstract:Artists need paint. Builders need bricks. As developers we create things from nothing using only our mental energy. Learn how to use this resource effectively and how to not waste your mental energy so you can be more productive and creative.

This knowledge can be used along side any other method of productivity, eg: GTD, pomodoro etc.
 
Audience background:No past experience required.
Relevant jobs are anything creative/design based or any role requiring many decisions.
 
Benefits of participating:Learning how to harness the power of mental energy - what it is, why its important, what happens if you run out and how to use the amount you have more effectively
 
Materials provided:Laptop for presentation/slides
 
Process:Lecture/Discussion
Action points
 
Detailed timetable:0-5 min:
Intro to me
Intro to Mental Energy

5-10 min:
How mental energy works
What happens if you runout

10-20 min:
What can you do to not waste mental energy
What others do

20-25 mins:
What personal steps have I taken?

25-30 min
Wrap up
Action Point


+ Questions
 
Outputs:Participants will be asked to make one small change to their working practice based on the subject of the talk (Decision Fatigue)
 
History:Presented at Untangle the Web January: http://www.meetup.com/Untangling-the-Web-London/events/219593206/
 
Presenters
1. Andrew Hall
CompareTheMarket.com
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