Five voice-based workflows to try in 2025
Exploring voice-based workflows for tech managers to enhance productivity.
In today’s digital age, tech managers are often tethered to their screens, spending countless hours typing away at keyboards. This sedentary lifestyle, akin to the new smoking, poses significant health risks both physically and mentally. However, with the advent of AI and large language models (LLMs), the necessity of being confined to a desktop is diminishing. Voice-based workflows are emerging as a powerful alternative, offering tech managers the freedom to work while on the move, enhancing productivity, and reducing screen time.
The Evolution of Input: From Keyboard to Voice
Traditionally, inputting information required a keyboard, often followed by a series of copy-pasting tasks to format data correctly. This cumbersome process is becoming obsolete. With tools like TANA, tech managers can bypass these steps, going directly from voice input to structured data. TANA transforms unstructured information into organized data, allowing users to add commands to voice inputs, resulting in ready-to-use artifacts such as PRDs or retrospectives.
Our 5 favorite voice-based workflows (for managers)
1. Brainstorming on the Go
Walking outside while brainstorming can unlock creativity that often remains dormant when staring at a screen. By speaking ideas aloud, tech managers can have them automatically tagged, sorted, and listed in an idea table, ready for review back at the desk.
2. Utilizing In-Between Moments
Whether commuting or taking a coffee break, these moments can be used to prepare for meetings. By quickly adding agenda items or feedback via voice, tech managers ensure nothing gets lost, optimizing their packed schedules.
3. Enhancing Feedback and Performance Reviews
Recording feedback in real-time and having it resurface automatically can significantly improve the feedback loop between managers and their teams, addressing a common employee concern.
4. Reflections and Retrospectives
Voice input can be used for personal reflections, allowing managers to track progress over time. TANA’s Friday questions, for instance, enable weekly retrospectives that capture wins, challenges, and learning experiences, all neatly organized for future reference.
5. Daily Planning and Task Management
Starting the day with a voice-planned agenda can set the tone for success. By outlining key tasks and commitments while walking to work, managers can have their priorities tagged and ready for action.
The Future of Voice in Tech Management
Voice-based workflows extend beyond personal productivity. They offer the potential to transform digital products, making them less screen-dependent. As we move towards a more device-agnostic future, tech managers should consider how these workflows can be integrated into their teams and products.
Conclusion
The shift towards voice-based workflows is just beginning. From meeting transcriptions to customer feedback, the possibilities are vast. As we embrace this change, tech managers can look forward to a future where knowledge work is more efficient and less reliant on traditional input methods. For those eager to explore these innovations, early access to TANA and its beta templates is available, promising a glimpse into the future of work.
