monday vs. Jira: choosing the best platform for your team in 2025
We’ll get right to it. You’re here because you’ve done your research and want to know the best fit for your company: Jira or monday dev. Jira’s project and...
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 Agile tools support effective software and project management
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 more effectively
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...
How to write a scope of work (+ Free Template)
A scope of work document is one of the most critical elements standing between you and a successful project. Without one, you risk misunderstandings, endless revisions,...
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...
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...
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...
Drive better business outcomes with strategic portfolio management
Setting big-picture business goals is the easy part, right? The real challenge is turning those goals into action without losing sight of priorities, wasting resources,...
Why the right store management software could be the missing link in your business growth
If you are a business owner with something to sell, we’re about to make your life a whole lot easier. It doesn’t matter what you’ve got in stock, or...
The complete guide to SAAS sales
Software sales used to be a long, manual process full of pitch meetings and negotiations. But, this isn’t the case anymore. As companies race toward digital...
Your ultimate guide to social media management
What’s the difference between a fish and a poor social media manager? Nothing. They both flounder. If you don’t have your social media tools and best practices in...
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 your project
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 team, tools, and time
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 in 2025
Every project depends on your resources — think people, skills, tools, or budgets — working together to achieve your goals and deliver business value. Without...
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 Skills
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 sales leads
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...