Method for adapting sensitivity of a pointing device connected to a processor configured to execute a plurality of application workflows (A 1,A 2,...,A n), and to a display configured to display a cursor, wherein the method comprises the steps of: receiving a default sensitivity of the pointing device, wherein the default sensitivity is dependent on the pointing device; determining one of the plurality of application workflows (A 1,A 2,...,A n) which is to be executed, said application workflow being the currently-active application workflow (A i); receiving or determining a target sensitivity (S i) for the currently-active application workflow (A i); receiving or determining a correction factor (F i) for the currently-active application workflow based on the target sensitivity (S i) for the currently-active application workflow (A i) and the default sensitivity; receiving a current position (x 1,y 1) of the cursor; detecting delta coordinates (Δx,Δy) inputted by an operation made by the user on the pointing device in order to move the cursor on the display during execution of the currently-active application workflow (A i); computing, in response to the operation of the user on the pointing device, a new position (x NEW,y NEW) of the cursor on the display based on the current position (x 1,y 1) of the cursor, the delta coordinates (Δx,Δy) and the correction factor (F i) for the currently-active application workflow (A i); determining a number of erroneous operations (N ERROR) made by the user on the pointing device, wherein an operation is defined to be erroneous when the user causes the cursor to move in a reverse direction in order to undo a previously made move operation of the cursor; determining a number of successful operations (N SUCCESSES) made by the user on the pointing device, wherein an operation is defined to be successful when the user causes the cursor to move in a forward direction in order to perform a further forward move operation of the cursor; and adapting the correction factor (F i) for the currently-active application workflow (A i) based on the determined number of erroneous operations (N ERROR) and successful operations (N SUCCESSES). receiving a default sensitivity of the pointing device, wherein the default sensitivity is dependent on the pointing device; determining one of the plurality of application workflows (A 1,A 2,...,A n) which is to be executed, said application workflow being the currently-active application workflow (A i); receiving or determining a target sensitivity (S i) for the currently-active application workflow (A i); receiving or determining a correction factor (F i) for the currently-active application workflow based on the target sensitivity (S i) for the currently-active application workflow (A i) and the default sensitivity; receiving a current position (x 1,y 1) of the cursor; detecting delta coordinates (Δx,Δy) inputted by an operation made by the user on the pointing device in order to move the cursor on the display during execution of the currently-active application workflow (A i); computing, in response to the operation of the user on the pointing device, a new position (x NEW,y NEW) of the cursor on the display based on the current position (x 1,y 1) of the cursor, the delta coordinates (Δx,Δy) and the correction factor (F i) for the currently-active application workflow (A i); determining a number of erroneous operations (N ERROR) made by the user on the pointing device, wherein an operation is defined to be erroneous when the user causes the cursor to move in a reverse direction in order to undo a previously made move operation of the cursor; determining a number of successful operations (N SUCCESSES) made by the user on the pointing device, wherein an operation is defined to be successful when the user causes the cursor to move in a forward direction in order to perform a further forward move operation of the cursor; and adapting the correction factor (F i) for the currently-active application workflow (A i) based on the determined number of erroneous operations (N ERROR) and successful operations (N SUCCESSES).