The enterprise KPI playbook: what to track and how to measure success
Organizations put significant effort into defining objectives and building a strategy. But execution is where most teams fall short. Without clear ownership, visibility...
How to level up your team’s design planning
You may think that ‘planning’ and ‘design’ are mortal enemies. The former, a strict librarian type who hates fun and freedom, and the latter, a free-flowing...
What is TQM (Total Quality Management)?
TQM, or total quality management is an essential approach for improving both the processes required and the quality of your products for long-term success. While its...
What is a mind map? + how to create it in monday.com
Feeling overwhelmed by complex projects or struggling to spark creative solutions with your team? You’re likely searching for a better way to organize thoughts and...
How to write a project report: [templates + guide]
Writing a project report is an essential but often overlooked contributor to your project’s health. However, without the use of automation and templates, it can be a...
What’s the best Sugarsell (formally SugarCRM) alternative for your business?
Based on your interest in this article, it’s clear you’re seeking a SugarCRM alternative. Whether you want to leave SugarCRM (now called Sugarsell) or scout out...
A complete guide to the Waterfall methodology
There are different methodologies project managers can choose from when beginning new projects, such as Agile, Gantt, Kanban, and more. If you’ve worked in project...
What is the scrum methodology? A practical guide
Just like a sports team huddles to review a play, successful project teams need to learn and adapt as they go. The scrum methodology is a project management framework...
All you need to know to do Change Management brilliantly
“The only person who likes change is a wet baby.” So said the indomitable Mark Twain. And he might’ve had a point. So many of us find change difficult. And yet, in...
All you need to know about campaign management
We’ve all had that feeling where it seems like you’re stuck in a rut at work, doing the same thing day in, day out. It happens to the best of us, no matter which...
Drive team efficiency with these 5 business calendar features
The modern calendar has been around since at least 1582. And ever since then, organized minds have devised ingenious ways to help us plan our agendas, and schedule...
Branding strategy: 6 steps to bringing your brand to life
Have you ever been drawn to purchase from a specific business? Perhaps you have positive feelings towards it after the company issued a no-hassle refund to you on your...
Essential strategies to build brand awareness
Building brand awareness is a trickier task than most people think. Or, more specifically — building brand awareness effectively is trickier than people think. Every...
10 brainstorming techniques for your team to create better ideas
Most teams settle for an unstructured brainstorming session where everyone tries to figure out a challenging topic together. The average kindergarten class is more...
Zoho CRM pricing: features, plans, and more
With the global Customer Relationship Management (CRM) market projected to double — reaching $157.53 billion by 2030 — you could argue that businesses are now...
What is a technical project manager?
Technical project managers are an invaluable resource for projects that require the cooperation and cohesion of stakeholders from all tiers of technical experience i.e....
Why free portfolio management software just won’t cut it
Tracking one project is hard enough. How do you manage 2, 5, or 10+ projects at once? How do you ensure your projects are working together to move your organization...
Here’s how you improve your software quality assurance
A software bug can be — and often is — as tiny as a typo in a single line of code. But, if nobody’s there to catch that bug, it’s going to come back to sting...
A Brief Guide on S-curves in Project Management
If you’ve come across this blog, you likely found yourself searching the web, “What is an S-Curve? Rather than getting lost in a storm of different business models...
Jumpstart your company’s growth with these essential small business apps
Small business owners have a ton on their plates. Even with a great team, sometimes it feels like there just aren’t enough hours in the day to keep up. Learning a new...
Sales leads: everything you need to know
A sales lead, at its core, is quite simple: it’s just a person or business who could become a client. But the term seems to hold a bit more weight than that....