Virtual machines for CRIMPers

Posted by Dr Andus
Feb 26, 2016 at 03:28 PM

Paul Korm wrote:
>I periodically step back and do
>personal data and feature modelling to reflect on what’s working and
>what’s not—but basically it’s like going into your workshop and
>deciding what tools you need for the project at hand.

I think that’s an important meta (reflexive) activity, as sometimes the solution of even an intellectual problem lies in the particular instrumentalisation (tool chain) and workflow.

I have also taken to recording my particular toolchain and workflow regularly, in order to remember them the next time I come across a similar problem.

The particular toolchain and workflow for that reflexive activity (normally at the end of the day) consists of a “Stick A Note” reminder (saying “RECORD WORKFLOW!!!”) that pops up when I navigate to the Home page of my CT ‘project’ (database), which is the main dashboard for my activities.

I have also added an automatic heading to each ‘topic’ (wiki page) that says “Workflow last recorded on 23/02/2016”, to serve as an additional reminder, and also as a hyperlink to the actual page where I record the workflow/toolchain for the given day.

A bit off-topic but FWIW…