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 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...
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 calculate cycle time & why it’s...
Ever feel like your team is constantly racing against the clock, unsure how long projects really take? You’re not alone. Many teams struggle with opaque timelines...
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...
How to achieve your short-term goals + real-life...
Achieving your big, long-term career goals starts with small, actionable steps — also known as short-term goals. Without them, it’s easy to lose focus or feel stuck....
How to craft a business case to get your project...
If you’ve just pitched a new project to your senior leadership team and have been asked to put together a business case, you might be feeling a little lost. Rest...
Lead Time in Work Management: How to Measure &...
Are your projects constantly battling delays? Do tasks seem to stretch on forever, leaving your team feeling overworked and stakeholders antsy? You’re likely...
Why it’s time to work smarter, not harder
Many of us would like to work differently. But when your picture of the world of work is a 9 to 5 in an office, how do you envision something different? And, if the...
How to generate killer KPI reports automatically
It doesn’t matter which industry, company, or department you’re involved in — chances are, there are KPIs to measure and goals to hit. These metrics are invaluable...
Turn strategy into action with smarter goal setting
Enterprise teams spend a lot of time getting strategy right. You map out priorities, align stakeholders, and set ambitious goals with the best of intentions. But turning...
What is stakeholder management, and why is it...
Do you struggle to keep your customers or executives on board during a long project? Stakeholder management is the process of engaging, managing, and actively...
Milestone Meaning: Definition & Examples in...
Searching for a milestone definition in terms of project management or business in general? You’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll explain exactly...
File sharing programs: key considerations and features...
In the past, collaboration meant meeting in person to discuss projects and share materials. Everyone involved had to be sure they were prepared, or they’d have to...
The project manager’s guide to workload management
How efficiently you allocate workload will dictate your team’s productivity. If your team is underworked, you won’t get the job done on time. If, on the other hand,...
Project management software for freelancers
Without the structure of teams typical to high techs or agencies, freelancers are not only tasked with producing great content but self-managing all the processes and...
Improve your business processes with work management
The profitability of your business isn’t about your products or services. It’s about your business processes. The right processes can help you produce...
How resource leveling can keep your projects on track
Despite careful planning, most projects will change over the course of their lifetime. Perhaps a stakeholder needs to shift the project finish date, or a task you’re...
Critical success factors: what every manager should...
When you’re working on a project, it can be easy to lose sight of the most important objectives. As you face new challenges, a changing marketplace, and even a...
Try this online work calendar
For some people, the thought of organizing a work calendar is enough to make them run for the hills. Believe it or not, creating a work calendar can actually relieve the...
What is Risk Mitigation? 4 Useful Strategies to...
As humans, we’re used to assessing risks; it’s part of our survival mechanisms. But limiting risk — also called risk mitigation — impacts whether a business...