They say management was a lot “easy” before the advent of IT industry. As much as latter has helped increase productivity, managers often lament common managerial norms because of certain number of obstacles. Today, we interpret the success of aRead More
Since its creation in 2011, Wunderlist has helped millions of people organize their ideas and execute them perfectly. In June 2015, however, Microsoft announced acquisition of your beloved app, eventually to be replaced by Microsoft To-Do. The transition is stillRead More
Tim Ferris came out with his famous (read: controversial) book, ‘The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich’ in 2007. The book has sold more than 1.3 million copies and has been translated into 35 languages.Read More
Every field around the world has its own special jargon and a particular vocabulary that keeps evolving over time. Same holds true for project management. Over the years, just like the discipline itself, the lingo has also developed unique projectRead More
Even today, when project management and spreadsheet programs are getting better by nearly every conceivable standard, Microsoft Excel is still a popular choice of many. Whether it’s owing to the fact that it is a simple spreadsheet platform which allowsRead More
Whenever it comes to managing projects, every team requires some sort of motivation to get going and to stay on track. It’s quite human to lose focus when you’re faced with unrealistic deadlines (let’s just admit, deadlines are always unrealisticRead More
Whether you’re running a startup or an enterprise, handling too many things at once can take a toll on your sanity. Which is why you always need professional business management software to help you smoothly glide through your daily operations.Read More
Slack is a popular collaboration tool that is becoming a natural choice for small to medium sized teams. It has a clean, intuitive interface that neatly organizes your conversations in the forms of chat rooms and associated options. Plus, it offersRead More
Trello is a star when it comes to project management software and collaboration tools. It embodies a neat interface with cards stacked up for different projects. Each card can be opened to view more detail such as checklists, labels and due dates. While itRead More
Evernote is one of the popular to-do list apps that is designed to help take notes, organize and prioritize ideas and create lists to keep productive and on track. Although the options Evernote offers can be very helpful, there areRead More
Over the past few years, Scrum has become the default face of agile project management. One of the most popular agile frameworks, Scrum is widely adopted by software and non-software development teams alike. Due to its up-roaring popularity, there are numerousRead More
Teamwork and collaboration hold a significant impact on a project, an organization, and the overall customer experience. Statistics have shown that teamwork boosts productivity and increases project success factors exponentially. The question is how to achieve teamwork? At the endRead More
Our daily lives revolve around a certain number of tasks that we identify along the way to achieve our ambitions and SMART goals. In the struggle to be at the top of our game and retaining our competitive edge, weRead More
The entire team at nTask is overwhelmed to bring this exciting news to you! The long-awaited nTask 2.0 (Beta) is almost here. A ground-breaking revamp of the application that will completely transform the way you manage your projects. Keeping theRead More
Whenever the term team communication comes in question, one of the very first tools to pop in our minds is Slack. Released in August 2013, Slack has been able to gather a user base of 8 million people, out ofRead More
Among hundreds of productivity apps and task management tools, Todoist stands as one of the best to-do list apps amongst millions of people. However, is a to-do list app enough? There are some areas where this tool can be aRead More
If you’re on a lookout for a project management tool, you may have heard that you need to choose the one that ‘fits’ perfectly with your individual or team needs. Easier said than done, choosing the right project management toolRead More
Smartsheet is a project management tool which essentially relies on a spreadsheet format for managing projects and tasks. Introduced in 2006, with a major redesign in 2010, the platform serves as a single systematic and flexible solution for all theRead More
Scrum meetings are an integral component of a work environment which adopts the Scrum methodology. They are considered to be an invaluable source of collecting information and feedback from the development team and help in keeping the team aligned withRead More
Let’s face it, all work and no play can take a toll on anyone. No matter how great your boss is or how good the work environment, daily work can build up a lot of stress resulting from project deadlines,Read More
Peacefully sitting at your workstation and you suddenly get a notification for another meeting. That’s right! Another long, boring, unproductive that makes you wish for a magical teleport machine to help you deport from there. Often times, during a meeting,Read More
Let’s face it. Amidst the glory of efficiently completed projects, beaming faces of your team members in times of success and feeling a sense of achievement in their chosen field, the life of a project manager is not easy. EveryRead More
Today, we’ve gathered a list of popular communication tools that have taken over email and are widely used by businesses as email alternatives and by teams to collaborate on goals and objectives. It’s difficult to recall a time when emailRead More
Information technology industry has been completely revolutionized by the use of agile methodologies. But, what exactly is Agile? You may ask. According to one definition, agile is a project management methodology that consists of small development cycles, aka ‘sprints’, toRead More
The popularity for Airtable, a tool that combines features of a spreadsheet with a database, has been on the rise over the years. Unlike other databases, Airtable holds a fun interface with a variety of options to store and visualizeRead More
Pepper’s team is a bunch of experienced professionals who have been showing stellar performance throughout the year, but lately, that spark has been missing and the team members don’t seem to be in the game. Their workflows are just aRead More
With the soaring number of task management applications, finding the ideal tool can be time-consuming and confusing. The criteria for each tool depends on the organization, their needs, and requirements, as well as work processes. A range of features, easeRead More
The pyramids are one of the wonders of the world – magnificent and complicated. Archeologists still argue how the Egyptians managed to build such a masterpiece. How about the Great Wall of China? The Emperor had employed millions of peopleRead More
Monday.com, formerly known as DaPulse, has been around the project management block for quite some time. Bagging some major clients including Fiverr, Discovery, McDonald’s and more, Monday has surely made its mark as a great productivity and project management tool,Read More
Project management is a comprehensive and complex field of work that requires extensive practice, skills, knowledge, and expertise. Despite the plethora of resources, certifications and expert advice available today, project management continues to hold its place as one of theRead More
We spend more than one-third of our waking hours working. As human beings, we strive to achieve more and outperform ourselves with every passing day. We are in a constant circle of brainstorming new ways, planning for better results andRead More
When your project is poorly executed, it might be a consequence of poor planning and weak project management. Poor execution leads to drastic results ranging from, but not limited to, financial losses, resource wastage, and time wastage. Project management isRead More
Every new day, a list of tasks awaits us – some more interesting than the others. Nevertheless, the importance of completing these tasks is undisputed especially if they build up on a daily level to help us meet our goals.Read More
Setting up a goal is the first step towards implementing an idea; whether it is related to personal ambitions or professional projects. It is important to be able to set goals that are not only easily met but also bearRead More
With more than 17,000 customers globally, Wrike has definitely made its mark as one of the top project management tools the Internet has to offer today. However, not all organizations are as complex and diverse with most being at theRead More
Software applications are a crucial part of every industry. Project management is no different. Especially when it comes to project planning and team coordination, online or on-prem project planning tools are a given for any project to take off. However,Read More
There was once a time when you worked as an ordinary member of a team, taking orders and working frantically to get the job done on time. Until one day, you were promoted to Manager and nothing was ever theRead More
Basecamp is one of the project management tools that provides its customers with a concise but focused set of features. With its growing number of subscribers, Basecamp seems to be gaining credibility and popularity with consumers. Its project management featuresRead More
Issues emerging in a project are not a bad thing. It’s when these issues are not reported and tracked on time, that’s when it’s a worrisome cause of concern for the management. Because minor issues when left unmonitored, begin toRead More
There is a myriad of tools available at our disposal. From application monitoring and Selenium testing to sequel databases, everything from a financial institution’s new payment management system to a product launch can be executed with the latest tech onRead More
Over the years, project managers have used multiple methodologies, frameworks, and approaches on various levels in organizations. From start-ups to multinationals, project management has found its way into every industry and organization type. One such framework is the Agile framework,Read More
With the number of project management tools overflowing the Internet and ruling the project management arena, Asana has made its mark as one of the must-have project management software for teams across the globe. Robust features, great interface and aRead More
The art of Project Management isn’t something that can be taught and learned mechanically out of human skill. No matter how many PM certifications or diplomas you acquire, you will always find room for improvement, for an experience that youRead More
More than ever before, the importance of effective team management, team bulding and team collaboration has reached an all-time high. The impact of accord or discord between team members as well as teams and management can be reflected in theRead More
Team collaboration has multiple territories. The territory of time tracking that entails project managers to track employee hours and monitor team accountability. Teams from various departments have varying patterns of functioning. For growing businesses, each day is a struggle. TeamsRead More
Gantt Charts. The two words that have recently been on a meteoric rise in the world of project management. Everybody is in search of Gantt Charts. Quora is full of scouting inquiries circling around “what is the best Gantt ChartRead More
There is no hard and fast set of rules regarding creative work, project management in a digital agency can be more complicated and may demand more sudden shifts in project plans This may be due to the customer’s changing preferencesRead More
A few years ago, word on the block was: Jira is the jack-of-all-trades. Fast forward to 2019, Jira has still ranked as one of the top bug tracking and issue tracking software, and project management tools. According to Atlassian, Jira hasRead More
Running a startup is no piece of cake. There is a constant hammer of uncertainty that only adds to the already existing pressures of limited budget and scarce resources. Each week as the business of startups grow, so does theRead More
‘Time and tide waits for no man.’ The one axiom that will never cease to haunt us. Especially if you are a businessman, a project manager, an accountant or a freelancer, time is a commodity more precious than anything elseRead More
To keep up with the market demand, the fast-evolving scenarios of the digital business have placed mounting pressure on CIOs, to deliver equally fast software development. According to Gartner, growing number of IT organizations are opting for Agile development toRead More
What is the best methodology to use for software development? The decision is not always an easy task. Does the project add value for the customer, the business or neither? Keeping these factors into mind, we have decided to makeRead More
For decades, Nokia had been the world’s largest mobile supplier. Until Apple swept in with iPhones in 2010 and took the throne from Nokia’s head. While Nokia still remained profitable, the competition was far from close. In years to follow,Read More
Every organization and business needs a good project management tool to make work more efficient and collaboration more effective. According to research by Capterra, a project management software is the most needed software by nearly half of the U.S. However,Read More
Micromanagement steps in when management starts getting involved more than usual. This happens when the manager tries to control every element of a work process, from inception to delivery. Monitoring progress is no sin, but being a control freak isRead More
In America, 55 million meetings are conducted on a weekly basis. Whereas the total number of meetings held annually in America, surpass well above a billion. That’s right, America meets a ton! That means more than a quarter of theRead More
Building cohesive teams that thrive on teamwork requires consistent effort on behalf of the management and the individual employees. Teams need guidance and a framework to help them navigate their ways through the professional thick and thin. In fact, 75%Read More
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) can be a difficult experience for an employee. After all, it takes ages to adapt to a company’s culture and environment. The new transition might bring in new culture, people and mindsets working under different leadership,Read More
By now, buzzwords like blockchain, Bitcoin, and cryptocurrency have probably made it to your ears — and to your vocabulary. Blockchain technology looks promising, and can change the course of our lives and work patterns, between the overwhelming rates ofRead More
Within a short span of time, Agile frameworks have proven their worth in the field of project management. Termed as the best-kept management secret on the planet by Steve Denning, the director of the Scrum Alliance, Agile projects are foundRead More
Project management has come a long way. After a continuous journey of trials and errors, it has evolved into frameworks, best practices, and well-made instruments. We’re excited to announce nTask for Android and iOS phones. Among the numerous tools outRead More
According to research, the top three requirements project managers look for in a software are reliability, ease of use and ease of integration. And rightly so. Project managers need reliable tools that make project management not only easier but alsoRead More
It shouldn’t come as a surprise when we find ourselves disagreeing with each other. The world is multifaceted and complex — just when you think you know everything, you find out there’s still more out there to comprehend. This is why weRead More
Team meetings are significant and inevitable. They ensure the team’s projects are on time and on track and that everyone is on the same page. Team meetings make clear that everyone is working toward the same goal. However, statistics showRead More
When you think of feedback learning at work, those yearly assessment and feedback forms flash across your mind. Although these annual performance reviews are helpful, it can also be helpful for managers to look beyond them. Employees want their workRead More
Meetings are an intrinsic part of professional life. Meetings provide employees the opportunity to share ideas, network, improve their understanding of each other, and update employees and management alike on new developments. However, when meetings are unplanned, they disrupt theRead More
The largest living generation in the US – millennials – amounted to roughly 33% of the U.S. workforce in 2015. This group grew up in a rapidly changing technological environment, which made their perceptions and priorities different from those ofRead More
Customer experience is critical today. Gone are the days when people spent hours on the phone, waiting for a customer service representative to come to their aid. With the advent of technology, more and more people are turning to theRead More
We are super excited to announce that now you can also integrate nTask with Slack, the powerful team messaging tool that makes work more productive through conversations and file exchange. nTask and Slack put together give you added flexibility inRead More
With the world rapidly shifting its focus from physical presence to virtual identification, work processes and experiences have altered their course in a significant way. In fact, most new startups and small businesses operate entirely online without any physical presence.Read More
Collaboration is a critical component for project success. Now that teams often consist of many individuals in different time zones, effective teamwork and the ability to collaborate effectively is one of the most necessary skills for project success. Here areRead More
Disagreements are an inherent part of working on a team. Teamwork is all about bringing versatility together and making the most of our differences. Recently, frameworks in project management have actually begun to emphasize cross-functionality, which is the process ofRead More
We are so excited to share with you the all-new nTask, an online task management tool, designed and created not just for project managers but everyone. According to a research, two-thirds of companies are communicating with clients using a projectRead More
Between the internet, cell phones, and all sorts of other technology, business today is entirely different than it has been at any other point in world history. Projects are bigger, results are faster (even for the competition), and the correspondingRead More
Even though the concept of agile project management is usually associated with software development projects, it offers the same value when managing non-software projects. The amazing thing about agile project management is that while it drives governance and discipline inRead More