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Invest in winning ideas with assumption mapping

A healthcare tech team has an exciting new idea. They see an opportunity to integrate new app features that support patient care beyond telemedicine appointments, like how-to videos for home exercise programs prescribed by physical therapists and detailed dietary guidelines from nutritionists. So they send out user surveys and develop a beta version for early adopters, who enjoy the new additions. But when they roll out the final version, it’s a flop. What happened?

Guide to waterfall methodology: Free template and examples

Waterfall project management is a sequential project management methodology that's divided into distinct phases. Each phase begins only after the previous phase is completed. This article explains the stages of the waterfall methodology and how it can help your team achieve their goals. Project managers have many different types of project management methodologies to choose from. There's Agile project management, Kanban project management, Scrum, and many more iterative processes that you can use.

Top 7 Strategies For Effective Communication In Retail Industry

Effective communication is essential for smooth operations, team cohesion, and customer satisfaction. The retail industry may face communication challenges due to its dynamic nature and diverse workforce. These challenges can include: However, implementing some or all of the strategies highlighted in this article will benefit communications between your employees and customers, your employees and their colleagues, and your employees and those in the head office.

How Businesses Can Leverage AI to Automate Their Workflows

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly prevalent, offering a multitude of opportunities for workflow automation. Let's delve into ten specific ways in which businesses can harness AI to streamline their operations effectively.

Localizing Your Digital Footprint: The Intersection Between Messaging Apps and Market Penetration

Did you know that 97% of people learn more about a local company online than they do by simply strolling around the neighborhood? So, if you want to connect with your customers, you need to find a way to cut through the digital noise and catch their attention. The good news is that you have one powerful advantage - your geographical location. You are physically closer to your possible customers, and you can use localization to bring them over the threshold.

4 reasons you need a Slack alternative

As a popular business messaging solution, Slack is well-suited for general collaboration, particularly among smaller teams. Though the platform does offer several advantages — it’s user-friendly, it supports team collaboration, and organizations don’t have to manage the software or infrastructure themselves — there are certain areas where this SaaS solution falls short. Chief among them? Built for general business collaboration, Slack struggles to support mission-critical work.

Smooth product launches are simpler than you think

When launching a new product, organizations are faced with many challenges. For example, issues like fragmented communication, lack of visibility, and unclear goals are common. Learn strategic solutions to streamline processes and enhance team collaboration for successful product launches. On paper, product launches seem deceptively simple—you brainstorm a great product, set a game plan and, with a few adjustments, set a successful launch in motion.

The Impact of Unified Communications in Modern Project Management

Unified Communications (UC) is revolutionizing how projects are managed in our ever-globalizing world. Can you imagine how hard it can be to coordinate a project team spread across various time zones? Traditional communication methods could bog things down, and create snarls that no project manager ever wants to deal with. This is where UC comes in — transforming what could be a chaotic mess into a finely-tuned interactions that are effective.

What is a government messaging app? 6 must-have key features

When we're talking about government messaging apps, what are we talking about? Messaging has become a popular mode of communication because of the desire for ease, real-time conversations, and access from anywhere, at any time. In fact, Gartner's 2022 Channel Benchmark and other research studies show that instant messaging platforms have surpassed email as the primary mode of internal workplace communication.