As a good project leader, one of your responsibilities is to ensure that project information is always synchronized, so that all team members can be on the same page at all times. This can be challenging, especially if the team is dispersed. So what can you do to make sure that your entire team has […]
In order to come up with innovative ideas, creativity is essential. Therefore, companies should focus on stimulating creativity in your workplace. Recognizing that many organizations don’t know where to start when it comes to helping their team boost their creativity, we decided to provide a few tips. 4 tips to Stimulating Creativity Tell your team
It’s Halloween season, and that’s the perfect time to get that crystal ball out and look into the future of your business. If the prospects seem seem a bit gloomy, it might be a good idea to draw those tarot cards and start reading your customers’ minds. The key to driving customer satisfaction and loyalty
I received a good question from one of our readers. He wanted to know how to decide which methodology to follow for Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). He was also debating whether it is better to use Waterfall or Agile for big projects. His hunch was that Agile should be used for big project as they
Good teamwork doesn’t magically happen. Just like every aspect of an organization, good teamwork often requires a leader to encourage its development within the team. Thus, as a project manager or leader, you need to constantly promote a cooperative and trustworthy environment and get your team to work together effectively. A few tips on encouraging
It’s easy to stay focused when everything is going well. However, things may not always be going well at the office, especially since the need to deliver projects or products faster than ever are bound to lead to chaotic times. No matter how dedicated your team is to delivering projects smoothly, it always helps to
You know the drill – you come in to the office in the morning ready to breeze through all your tasks. You sit down at your desk knowing exactly in what order you will work on things. Your day officially begins as you sort through emails and voice mails and get the morning tasks out
Using “best practices” is the most efficient way of getting things done, and improving your organization. Employing best practices will give you no choice but to evaluate your company’s current practices and compare them to the ones your competitors use. This is especially relevant to help desk organizations, or any organization that provides help desk
We’ve said it countless times – the key to staying ahead of your competitors and becoming a leader in the market depends on one thing – superior customer service. 32 per cent of dissatisfied customers will stop doing business with the company in question. That’s a high amount, therefore, you want to try to avoid
Having a requirements management system is the key to building the right product efficiently. Requirements management can save your company from going over-budget, losing time, and even embarrassing product recalls. Requirements management is only effective if it is backed up with a good requirements management strategy. What is a requirements management strategy? A requirements strategy