The workplace has always been a reflection of its era’s technology. From the assembly line innovations of the early 20th century to the dawn of personal computing, each leap forward has brought profound changes to how we work. Yet few shifts have been as rapid—or as transformational—as the rise of automation in recent years.

At Productivity Compass, we believe in exploring diverse perspectives on how to best navigate the ever-evolving landscape of work. To delve deeper into the subject of productivity, we reached out to Parvati Ramachandran, a project management and productivity expert, for her insights.

Ever feel like tracking deadlines, task assignments, and progress updates is a never-ending struggle? You're not alone. Project managers everywhere face these common hurdles, often leading to stress, delays, and inefficiencies. Most project management teams juggle multiple projects, each with its own set of deadlines and priorities. The sheer volume of tasks and the need for constant updates makes it difficult to keep everything on track.

Have you felt like the general productivity of your team has been going down hill for some time now? Does it feel like your teammates are constantly struggling and making mistakes they wouldn't be making normally? If yes, then there's a good chance that they're suffering from the problem of being "always on." The reason for these problems is somewhat self-explanatory.

If you're reading this blog post, regardless of your job title, you’re probably using a ton of SaaS tools to optimize your business operations. In fact, it isn’t an understatement to say that the SaaS model has become somewhat of a cornerstone for many businesses worldwide. According to Gartner, despite significant layoffs in the tech industry over the last year, IT spends are showing no signs of slowing down.

It's a bright, lazy Sunday morning. You roll out of bed, and drag your weary self towards the kitchen, heading straight towards your coffee maker. But in place of your old, simple machine, there's a shinier contraption laden with varied brewing options - a meaningful birthday gift from your colleagues. At first, all of the new options look enticing; but, navigating the poorly labeled, illogically placed buttons just to make your coffee the way you like it leaves you frustrated.

In project management, a great deal of time is spent switching between tabs, updating task statuses, and notifying relevant teammates. Despite taking up a significant part of one’s work hours, these repetitive tasks often feel inconsequential when assessing one’s productivity. The latest Zoho Projects updates aim to reduce project delays caused by mundane yet unavoidable tasks and help teams stay on top of their schedules.

Teams work in different ways. They don’t all require the same project management software features, so we aim to make Zoho Projects as customizable as possible. To provide a great user experience for all teams, we have introduced Custom Functions to our Developer Space. In this article, we’ll cover this new addition, along with other major updates to Zoho Projects.

Software that adapts to changing business requirements will always stay relevant. A great project management tool helps teams stay organized and complete work on time. It optimizes processes that are otherwise inefficient so that team members can stay productive. With remote work, project management tools have become essential to maintaining open communication with stakeholders.

With every passing moment, the world seems to become more and more distracted. Between the influx of cell phone notifications and the never-ending news cycle, when do we find peace and serenity in our day-to-day life? Distractions can be frustrating, but the truth is, we are actually hardwired for them. We've all faced countless distractions from the time we were born up until this very moment.