This Microsoft Research video covers a new research area is focusing on “microproductivity,” breaking larger tasks down into manageable components conducive to small moments throughout the day.

From the video description:

In this breakout session, we bring together experts from academia and the product side to share their vision of a future where traditional tasks can be accomplished via both focused attention and microproductivity. We will unpack how microproductivity may manifest across different domains and scenarios, identify key challenges in designing for microproductivity, discuss how expected outcomes may be impacted, and put forward an agenda that can move the field toward real-life adaptation.