How to build a successful, cross-functional team
Assembling a cross-functional team is like trying to finish a puzzle. There are lots of different pieces jumbled in the same box. All the pieces you need are within...
What’s the difference between a project lead and a...
Are you trying to find out what a project lead is but struggling to find a definitive answer? We hear you. Everywhere you look, there’s conflicting information, right?...
Google Keep vs. Evernote comparison: features, pricing,...
You may have heard of Google Keep, the Google app designed to compete with lead note-taking apps such as Evernote and OneNote. But if you need a note-taking app for your...
15+ benefits of project management
Are you thinking about hiring your company’s or team’s first project manager? Are you exploring the idea of training your team in project management principles?...
5 sprint planning best practices to optimize your...
What’s the quickest way for a good Agile Scrum team to go bad? Simple: not utilizing the Agile methodology and the Scrum framework correctly. Everything from messy...
Evernote vs. OneNote: which is better?
Note-taking software such as Evernote or OneNote are probably among the top names you’d search if you’re seeking to bring order to the chaos of the many handwritten...
How to use sales automation to achieve success
When I was a kid, I thought sales was a bad, shady activity where you tricked people into buying things they don’t need. Now I understand that true salesmanship is...
Our top 10 project management techniques
We love a top 10 list. Top 10 fitness trends? You’re on it. Top 10 books? Already on your nightstand. This year, we were inspired to create a top 10 list of our...
How to manage your production schedule and hit your...
Not everything will go according to plan on the shop floor. That’s just a fact of life that you have to deal with — like how Snapple discontinued their glass...
How Agile tools support effective software and project...
We all have core values that guide us in our life decisions. The little voice inside that defines the path we take. My core values revolve around integrity,...
Small business management: how to manage your business...
When you decided to start a new business, you probably had a vision of the future life you’d like to create. Maybe you wanted to become your own boss to have a...
Why you need better file management (and how to get it)
Imagine your marketing team is working on a blog post that discusses exactly how your organization is valuable to one of your customers. In order to publish it, the...
Project timeline steps, best practices, and examples
A sound project timeline won’t necessarily make or break your entire project. But it can spell the difference between a project delivered on time and within budget...
Scope of work in project management
Scope of work — one of the many things that could stand between you and a lot of potential double work with your client. Writing a scope of work for a client can be...
The best Salesforce alternatives for your business
Salesforce has earned its standing as one of the most reliable customer relationship management tools you can use. But let’s be honest. If you were entirely sure...
What is a Scrum Master? A guide to the role
If you’re working in the field of product development or project management, you’ll have noticed the term scrum master. Based on the name, it makes sense...
How network diagrams can boost your workflows
If you Google image search “network diagram,” thousands of results come back, yet not surprisingly, not all of them are related to project management. Note: if you...
Top project management statistics
Project management can often feel like trying to catch the wind. As a project manager, you keep up with ever-changing goals. You manage a team with tasks and priorities...
Guide to effective workload management
Managing your own workload can be challenging at the best of times, managing a whole team’s workload doubly so. Staff with too much on their plate can crack under...
What is work order management and why do you need it?
Looking for more information about work order management? Well, you’ve come to the right place. To save you spending hours trawling through the internet trying to find...