How to use recognition to strengthen your team
When was the last time you received a “good job” from your team leader or a coworker? Employee recognition helps employees know that their contributions and...
The complete guide to business process modeling (BPM)
If you’ve been in business for a while, then you understand the importance of your processes. Your profitability is completely tied to your ability to design, manage,...
What is a finance manager?
An organization’s operational costs can vary dramatically. If you cannot keep close tabs on all of your outgoing expenses, it can end up sinking your company pretty...
Online quoting software for sales teams: top benefits
Sales are the lifeblood of your organization. But there are a lot of steps involved in the process, and a lot of areas where inefficiencies or mistakes can cost you. A...
What is file management software? 6 must-have features
Tell me if this sounds familiar: You need information from an important document, but you’re not sure if you should use the version on your desktop, the one in the...
A detailed guide to business process management (BPM)
No matter the size, business processes form the backbone of any organization. What sets them apart, is the quantity and quality each employs and manages. With the right...
It’s time to switch to an online planner — here’s...
Isn’t getting a brand-new planner a great feeling? The blank pages represent all of the things you’re going to accomplish this year. You’re ready to...
A step-by-step walkthrough to create your test plan
In software development, small mistakes can lead to massive disasters. Typing the wrong line of code can turn an otherwise successful project into a revenue leak, or a...
Tackle document management the easy way
The job isn’t finished until the paperwork is done, or in this day and age, until the documents have been filed. In order to keep track of projects across your...
How to keep track of your business deals, customers,...
There’s a lot to keep track of when running a business, but the 3 most important things are your sales deals, customer information, and project management. Managing...
The ultimate guide to issue trackers
When customers use an app and notice issues or want to suggest new features or improvements, they will likely reach out to your support staff to leave feedback. An issue...
OKRs – what they are, how to write + OKR examples
Organizations need a robust methodology for setting and monitoring goals. There are plenty of frameworks to choose from, including KPIs, OKRs, and SMART goals. In this...
8 SMART goals examples to move your business forward
We all know that setting goals is important to help us get closer to our overall future vision. And, by now, most of us know that we need to be smarter in how we set our...
What is structural design? Definition, types,...
Nothing is more important than structural integrity when designing a large structure, like a bridge, dam, or skyscraper. The last thing you want is a weakness that puts...
What is an Agile coach? And how to find the right one...
Transitions to Agile are all the rage these days, with 70% of companies planning to move not just IT, but also other business functions, to more Agile approaches by...
The step-by-step guide to creating a social media...
Whether you’re a brand-new business or you know your company’s social media could use a little TLC, one thing is for sure: You need a social media marketing...
6 Strategies for a positive work environment
In a year filled with countless annoying circumstances, the cyclical disruption to the work environment has got to be up there with the most annoying — especially if...
How to tackle Lean project management in the...
When you’re making a physical product, the name of the game is to minimize waste, and that’s what Lean project management is all about. The great news is that the...
9 steps to manage your event planning and throw...
Planning an event is quite an undertaking. Even for an experienced event planner, materializing a successful event out of thin air can feel like a miracle. Not only are...
What is cycle time?
If you’re managing a team, you’ve got to have a pretty good grasp of time. But believe it or not, there are different metrics that project managers use for measuring...
What are business rules? (And how to implement them)
Every day, every employee in every department makes decisions. Some are big, and some are small. Without guidelines, these individual decisions are haphazard and...