The ultimate guide to becoming a better Scrum master
Are you new to Scrum and wondering what exactly a Scrum master is supposed to do? If you’re used to being a project manager, internalizing this new role and approach...
The 4 Scrum ceremonies you need to bring structure to...
Sadly, a Scrum ceremony isn’t an ornate presentation that happens after a particularly effective headlock in the British sport of rugby. More’s the pity. In all...
All you need to know to make a killer sales plan
You’ve got big, audacious goals for your organization. And you get excited every time you imagine your company smashing through those goals. But then you come back to...
Resource planning made easy: 5 steps for syncing your...
No matter the size of the project you’re working on, you have to account for every resource ahead of time, from people and tools to time and budget. But resource...
The 15 best resource management software options to try...
Every project depends on your resources — think people, skills, tools, or budgets — working together to achieve your goals and deliver business value. Without...
Why project cost tracking is crucial for project...
On a list of the 50 most boring things in life, sorting out money featured 4 separate times. Given this list also contained rice cakes and the Kardashians, that’s no...
How to create a contingency budget
In a perfect world, our projects would never be delayed or come in way over the budget. But that, unfortunately, is not the way the world works, usually. There are...
What is a Project Portfolio Manager? Definition, Key...
Managing multiple projects and initiatives effectively is a major challenge for growing businesses. How do you ensure resources are allocated correctly, projects align...
What is a milestone chart?
Identifying milestones is a crucial, but sometimes overlooked function of the project planning process. While most people tend to consider milestones simply as start and...
Lead manager 101: the hassle-free guide to managing...
The average sales cycle can be 120 days long for a high-value product, while the average sales development rep makes about 9 attempts to convert prospects. Multiply that...
Using a dependencies diagram in your project
The word dependent comes from the Latin dependere meaning to ‘hang from’. For those of you out there with a ‘dependent’ — I have a 4-year old — doesn’t...
Here’s what you need to know about demand...
Your customers have pain points and they’re itching for solutions. What if your company could not only solve their issues but predictably identify any solution...
Business process improvement guide: 3 proven...
What’s business process improvement (and how the heck does it work)? Is it just a random buzzword taken from an old and boring academic book on management? Whether...
What is application portfolio management? Plus...
Have you ever gone out to the mall for the day and come back with a new decorative item for your home — like a vase, picture frame or tchotchke — and been less...
ClickUp vs. Trello: which should you use?
When you’re researching the plethora of project management tools out there and trying to find the best fit, you can’t be faulted for feeling overwhelmed by the...
ActiveCampaign pricing: choosing the right plan
When you’re running a business, it’s important to find the ideal CRM platform or tool that not only helps you efficiently manage your customer relationships...
12 Project Management Challenges + How to Overcome Them
Managing a project is a bit like completing a Rubik’s cube — you have to keep several elements of the project at the top of your mind, while also considering...
What qualifies as project management experience?
The market for project management talent is hot — workers with project management experience and skills are in high demand as businesses shift to become more...
Build custom apps fast — a guide to low-code...
To meet swift market changes, organizations need an agile approach.
Business process outsourcing (BPO): everything you need...
A big part of strategic business operations is deciding how to use the resources at your disposal. This includes choosing which projects your internal team spends their...
5 steps to a successful stakeholders engagement...
In today’s world, involving stakeholders in your projects is no longer an option, but a social responsibility — especially in the early stages. But if you’re...