{"id":516,"date":"2025-11-05T18:27:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T16:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/?page_id=516"},"modified":"2025-12-01T17:07:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T15:07:59","slug":"tech","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/online\/tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology &amp; Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><nav style=\"line-height:1\" class=\"items-justified-center wp-block-navigation is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-72be065f wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Technology \u2013 Level 2\"><ul style=\"line-height:1\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__container items-justified-center wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/tech\/360-degree-visbility\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Visbility<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/tech\/mapping\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Dependencies<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/tech\/tooling\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Tooling<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/tech\/tools-people-process-progress\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Tech-conundrum<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"931\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-782 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/office-table-with-cup-coffee-keyboard-notepad.jpg\" style=\"object-position:83% 0%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"83% 0%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/office-table-with-cup-coffee-keyboard-notepad.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/office-table-with-cup-coffee-keyboard-notepad-800x388.jpg 800w, https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/office-table-with-cup-coffee-keyboard-notepad-768x372.jpg 768w, https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/office-table-with-cup-coffee-keyboard-notepad-1536x745.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(159deg,rgb(85,192,107) 1%,rgba(0,255,38,0.38) 53%,rgba(202,202,202,0.74) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-34aace05 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(2.629rem, 2.629rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 3.719), 5rem);line-height:0.9\">Technology <br>&amp; Tools<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#043011;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Deploying tech stacks and visualing workflows<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Centralise.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Centralise.jpg 900w, https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Centralise-800x267.jpg 800w, https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Centralise-768x256.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tools and technology enable businesses to do two key things: visualise the state of their operations, and perform the heavy lifting needed to move the business forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the case of the latter, we have experience in building self-service channels across a continent, establishing data platforms, and developing loyalty programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tech stack replacement is a deliberate process \u2014 one that requires understanding what you\u2019re trying to achieve, and determining whether the technology is the right fit, at the right price, to get the business where it wants to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Returning to the topic of tools: productivity tools help visualise several critical aspects, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>whether people are working effectively together<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whether processes are functioning as intended<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>whether there are blockers \u2014 such as external dependencies \u2014 preventing progress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These tools serve as the mechanism through which a business maintains a scoreboard, tracking how it\u2019s performing against its defined goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Th1nk assists it clients with navigating the technology landscape and the tools required to help businesses map its goals and meet them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the below on how we assist with tooling and technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide tools is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80ccacc6 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-top-center has-border-color has-accent-5-border-color wp-duotone-green\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:2px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:300px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"664\" height=\"525\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1076 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/compass.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-custom-green-background-color has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c05ca53 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/tech\/360-degree-visbility\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"593\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/compass-regular.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1093\" style=\"width:auto;height:76px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/compass-regular.png 593w, https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/compass-regular-563x800.png 563w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/tech\/360-degree-visbility\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"913\">Visbility<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Aligned in purpose, working cohesively<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-top-center has-border-color has-accent-5-border-color wp-duotone-green\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:2px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);aspect-ratio:auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"931\" height=\"858\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1077 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/spirit-level.png\" style=\"object-position:100% 76%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"100% 76%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/spirit-level.png 931w, https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/spirit-level-800x737.png 800w, https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/spirit-level-768x708.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-custom-green-background-color has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c05ca53 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/tech\/mapping\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/spirit-level-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1095\" style=\"width:80px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/tech\/mapping\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"922\">Dependencies<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Aligning company strategy with  everyday tasks<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-top-center has-border-color has-accent-5-border-color wp-duotone-green\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:2px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);aspect-ratio:auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"815\" height=\"614\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1078 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tape-measure.png\" style=\"object-position:17% 39%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"17% 39%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tape-measure.png 815w, https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tape-measure-800x603.png 800w, https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tape-measure-768x579.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-custom-green-background-color has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c05ca53 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/tech\/tooling\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1263\" height=\"1263\" src=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tape-measure-silver.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1094\" style=\"width:101px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tape-measure-silver.png 1263w, https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tape-measure-silver-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tape-measure-silver-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tape-measure-silver-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1263px) 100vw, 1263px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/tech\/tooling\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"923\">Tooling<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A tool is only as good as the regularity and accuracy with which it is used<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-top-center has-border-color has-accent-5-border-color wp-duotone-green\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:2px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);aspect-ratio:auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"319\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1092 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sextant.png\" style=\"object-position:3% 60%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"3% 60%\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-custom-green-background-color has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c05ca53 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/tech\/tools-people-process-progress\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/sextant.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1092\" style=\"width:93px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/th1nk.co.za\/tech\/tools-people-process-progress\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"924\">Tech-conundrum<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Can we maintain the status quo while building a new future?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tools and technology enable businesses to do two key things: visualise the state of their operations, and perform the heavy lifting needed to move the business forward. 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