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
Project Management certifications, or a certified professional are not essential to an organization’s core structure, but their involvement makes a difference in ten folds. From the 1960s to early 2000s, Agile Framework adoption was still in its infancy. Teams andRead 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
With project management field reaching new heights each day, it has become imperative that one must possess a distinct set of essential project management skills to achieve project success. A project manager needs to have special abilities for successfully executingRead 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
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
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
Being an Agile team is all about adopting the Agile frameworks to the core – both in project management and team collaboration. It is all about efficiency and effectiveness, which means adopting methods to optimize resources, make the most outRead More
Do you ever feel overburdened by the weight of all the things you have to get done with during the day or during the week? We all do! Believe us when we say this, each one of us thinks, atRead 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
As a project manager, credible sources of information hold significant value in terms of knowledge acquisition. Aside from all the books and certifications, social media platforms are equally beneficial. One such platform to gain fantastic insights is Twitter. We’ve hunted downRead 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
The essentials of effective project management do not only include a team of experienced and dedicated professionals. As much as they are critical for the success of any project, using a professional project management software really does the trick. WithRead 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
The construction industry is one of the global giant industries contributing to about 14.7% of global GDP. Just in 2017, it was worth $1.18 trillion. The construction industry has employed multiple frameworks throughout the years such as Waterfall, LEAN orRead 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
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
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
As per convention, a custom dictionary defines Agile as the ability to move quickly. In the equally conventional world of IT & Project Management, Agile refers to a methodology that is based on continuous development and deployment. It promotes periodicRead 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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