Steve Barnes Media

28/05/2026

28/05/2026

FOUR PROJECTS!!!

I have four projects on the go using Rork AI. It is very good for simple database apps and I can see from the community efforts like a Pickleball tracker for smart watches that detects strokes etc. Very cleverly accessing phone hardware! The most complex of my apps are:

1. Embedding Javascript based apps that have their own UI and integrating them into a larger framework
2. Using 2FA, social media connectors, camera and more to create a killer app!
I will share more as I release the apps.

ONE THING IS FOR CERTAIN!

Creating an app using AI requires carefully structured thought and an approach that considers technology architecture, role definition, database modelling and perhaps process design. In essence, you need a REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT! Fortunately for me, that's my world! That and AI! I have done AI Architecture and used AI in several contexts, including cyber security governance.

YOUR ASPIRATIONS :-)

If you have aspirations for a new app for your business or organisation, please contact me to see what's possible. I will add a lot of value because of my diverse experience and understanding of business patterns. I build many time faster than traditional development allows, and that gives you the opportunity to get your app:

1. FASTER
2. CHEAPER!

My websites are https://theprocess.expert and https://stevebarnes.services

Call me on (+61) 0483 891 835

MEDIA: Quality videography, Amazing stills photography, exciting drone footage and photography, interviews and voice-overs, quality sound, post-production services and channel-delivery WEB: websites, CRM, Monday.com, databases, web forms WORKFLOW: workflow analysis, business process design and busin...

22/05/2026

Take 30 minutes to 1.5 hours off your work week!
Business owners sink 30 minutes to 1.5 hours per week into figuring out service call and delivery sequence and times, and then if they run late they are faced with not communicating with customers and causing annoyance or communicating and chewing up yet more time! Planning your day can be a pain, and once you have it done a new service call or delivery can disrupt the whole thing!

LESS STRESS / BETTER COORDINATION / HAPPIER CUSTOMERS
This new app was specifically built to help tradies / service providers and delivery drivers get around more productively:

1. eliminating manual planning
2. calculating the best service or delivery sequence
3. using the most time-efficient routes
4. automatically notifying customers when you are running late with a revised delivery time!

IT WILL COST YOU NOTHING!
This app is about to enter testing and I am looking for half a dozen small businesses to help me test it. I will give you free usage of the app for three months in return for your feedback on using it. After that, I will have sufficient usage information to help me set the monthly fee such that businesses will definitely save time and money by using it.

GET ONBOARD AS A PRE-RELEASE USER
Contact me via Messenger to express interest. Please tell me how many staff you have, whether you are a service or delivery based business. The app works in Solo mode really well, so don't hold back if its just you: you are the reason this idea got legs!

WHO I AM & WHY TO GET ONBOARD
I am a business and technology expert. I have been involved in multiple startups, taught business process improvement and business analysis courses internationally, been involved in leading edge technology projects and had senior roles in both consulting and in-house business and IT projects. I have been doing this for forty years and have a great understanding of business and a varied technology background. This app has been possible only because of some amazing advances in mobile app development the past year or two.

AUSTRALIA FIRST!
I intend to use the new tools and platforms to benefit Australia first. Our businesses need to be smart and competitive. I want to help make us robust and profitable.

If this fits you, call me on 0483 891 835, message me or tell a friend who does service calls or deliveries! We will make Australia better one business at a time :-)

22/05/2026

I am 80% of the way through developing my first AI developed app. There are assumptions we all make about the way AI will work for us, including its context and memory, but AI app generators frequently fall down in different ways.
I have evaluated dozens of app generators, short listed six for further evaluation and then had to pick between two hot contenders - the first uses widely used web technologies, the second is based on Flutter.
I settled on Rork and have been using it for some weeks now. In general, the experience has been very positive and I have been able to mock up the app with seed data. The biggest hurdle has actually been creating and populating a SupaBase instance. Some of the AI app builders come with a database already connected, but may fall short in other usability requirements. Rork has been by far the best build environment for me.
LEARNINGS? Maybe to connect a live DB earlier in the process and push changes in database structure to it as I go rather than later when I have the structure all settled.
CHALLENGES? I will take the app through Alpha and Beta testing with some local businesses in Launceston, Tasmania and there will no doubt be some DB changes necessary. This does actually mean generating scripts in Rork and running them in Supabase, but the UI and general app modelling strengths of Rork still have me convinced it has been a good, no, perhaps the best choice.
PRODUCTIVITY? IMMENSE. It would take a team of programmers and a part-time project manager several weeks to do what I have done in a few weeks!
COMPLEXITY? There has been a steep learning curve, so don't let the promos fool you - this is not for the feint hearted, BUT if you have a background in Business Analysis and understand technology architecture it is just AMAZING!
I will be spinning up a new brand for my apps, which will be aimed at helping small businesses with pain points. Stay tuned and I will share more on that soon!

16/05/2026

I am successfully developing an app using a new facility that does really nice looking apps for both Apple and Android. It can also provide a web interface. This app is aimed at small businesses and has maps in it with routes. It is really clever and amazing what I have been able to do.

What this new platform means for you is your spreadsheets or old databases can be redeveloped into a modem, phone based app that makes them really accessible! The other bonus is that these apps are smarter than 90% of the apps out there because they can use the phone's features like the camera, video, microphone and location (where many apps are just websites inside an app wrapper and can't get to the device controls).

If you would like to bring your team out of the dark ages of Excel and into a really smart. fast and streamlined platform please give me a call to chat.

I'm The Process Expert and I have taught business analysis internationally and consulted on many fascinating projects from Transport, Police and Fire Services, to Drafting and Engineering, to Charities and a University, to Banking and Lotteries! Over 35 years I have amassed an extensive understanding of business and can help analyze and improved your business. I design workflows and Business processes. application integrations, apps and websites.

Your can call me on 0483 891 835. I am Launceston based and can connect over the Internet or face to face. I travel to Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane for larger projects but love helping the locals!

My websites are:

Steve Barnes Services: https://stevebarnes.services

The Process Expert: https://theprocess.expert

Call me on 0483 891 835

MEDIA: Quality videography, Amazing stills photography, exciting drone footage and photography, interviews and voice-overs, quality sound, post-production services and channel-delivery WEB: websites, CRM, Monday.com, databases, web forms WORKFLOW: workflow analysis, business process design and busin...

13/05/2026

So you are trying to improve your business operations? And you want to diagram your business processes? This may help...

If you have looked into this, you may have seen self-proclaimed BPMN experts promoting themselves on LinkedIn. They are often good at marketing and can do a decent BPMN diagram, but most are lacking the depth that a study of BPMN 2.0 with its four diagram types and amazing ability to power a process automation engine bring to the table.

Are they wrong then? Or do they just have tunnel vision? How do we reconcile differing views of BPMN and business modelling in general?

I wrote this article "Of Elephants And Business Processes" to address the discrepancy on view and hopefully educate the pundits who have tunnel vision :-)

https://theprocess.expert/of-elephants-and-business-processes/

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Have you heard about the blind men who were each asked to explain what an elephant felt like? They all came back with something different because they matched into a different part of the animal and…

20/02/2026

Deloraine down by the river is beautiful in the evening.
https://stevebarnes.photography

16/07/2025

These awards are community oriented, local and accessible. They build community capital. If we want to inspire locals, this kind of award program is essential - it is much better than big glossy efforts sponsored by massive corporations.

We are incredibly proud that North West Country was one of the first business improvement districts in Auckland to create and run its own business awards, a true celebration of local success.

We saw how intimidating entering the bigger awards, like the Westpac Awards, could feel for many of our members, and we wanted to change that. Our goal was simple: make recognition accessible and attainable for everyone.

So, supported by Cherry Events, we launched our own awards programme more than ten years ago. We’ve kept them close to home, always hosted at local venues, featuring local food and drink because that’s what these awards are all about: celebrating our own.

Over the years, the categories have shifted and evolved to reflect the diversity and brilliance of our local businesses, ensuring we shine a spotlight on what truly matters. The awards aren’t about being the biggest or most profitable, they’re about knowing your customers, serving your community, and showing resilience when challenges pop up.

And the celebration itself?

It’s a night of glamour, laughter, and connection, bringing finalists, their teams, and their families together. We’ve proudly handed out more than 300 awards so far, and it means the world to see them displayed in receptions and breakout rooms all over the North West.

The 2025 awards are shaping up to be another incredible celebration. I can’t wait to see who will stand out this year.

We are happy to announce that we will be opening for submissions on July 15th.

09/07/2025

If your business team is under time pressure or not producing enough, give me a call. I'm The Process Expert (https://theprocess.expert), and I help organizations do things better, faster, with more customer satisfaction. I have a SME and large corporate business process improvement background.

I work with techniques that can revolutionize the way you see your business. I can help your:
* workflows flow better
* applications integrate better
* staff to be stellar
* customers come back!

* I'm experienced with Creatio NO-CODE CRM and other leading tools.
* I partner with Zertain, Australia's leading hyper-automation company.
* I'm the sole Australian partner for ADONIS, the standout Business Process Improvement tool according to Gartner Group.

In Tasmania, I offer a wider range of services as Steve Barnes Media, Web & Workflow (https://stevebarnes.services).

I'm keen to help local businesses.
Call me on 0483 891 835!

30/01/2025

I am enlisted in the Android Beta program. That means I often get new Android features months before the general Android user.

It's a bit quirky then that my security software (Intercept-X by Sophos) warned me that the Android System Safety Care is a 'low reputation' app!

Maybe they could give security software providers a heads up for core module releases to avoid these messages. If you're in the Beta program, let this one go through to the keeper. :-)

If you have noticed this application on your device, let me tell you about what it does.~~~~~Hi! Don't forget to like the video, subscribe to the channel, an...