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What is project planning? How to write a successful project plan

Organize your projects with project plans to keep things on track—before you even start. A project plan houses all the necessary details of your project, such as goals, tasks, scope, deadlines, and deliverables. This shows stakeholders a clear roadmap of your project, ensures you have the resources for it, and holds everyone accountable from the start. In this article, we teach you the seven steps to create your own project plan.

How to Avoid Rushing Through Life and Stop Being in a Constant Hurry

Despite all the technological advancements, apps, and productivity tips, it seems that we have less time every day and that we’re in a constant hurry trying to get things done with a nonstop delivery mode. We rush from one task to another, only to find that there’s always more to do. And yet the data shows that we actually have more free time than we used to. In fact, people in developed countries now work 12 hours less than they did 40 years ago.

6 Tips for Lifting the Burden of Too Many Responsibilities

Busy is the new cool. Somewhere along the line, it became a badge of honor to have as many responsibilities as possible. Stories of CEOs waking up at 4 am, working 80-hour weeks, and glorifying their struggle to succeed are everywhere. But for many, this culture can lead to burnout and unhappiness. The pressure to take on too much responsibility at work has never been greater.

How to effectively balance data security with innovation

Organizations know that the ability to innovate is the key to success. But as your team hashes out everything from product plans to company strategies, the security of that information deserves just as much emphasis. According to a recent Forrester trends report, 22% of enterprise security decision-makers identified improving data security as a priority for the coming year. However, executing those security measures is a different challenge.

Top Discovery Frameworks in Miro and How to Use Them

Unlock the power of discovery with Miro! In this video, we explore key discovery frameworks to help you understand the problem space and drive innovation. We’ll cover how to use Mind Maps to visualize ideas and expand on signals from research, how the 5 Whys technique can help you reach the root cause of a problem, and why a clear problem statement is essential for aligning teams and stakeholders. You’ll see how Miro’s visual tools make these frameworks easy to apply, helping you solve user problems more effectively.

Why Smiling at Work Boosts Team Morale and Success

In such a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, keeping up a positive attitude can sometimes feel like an arduous task. But the one simple yet powerful tool that is usually overlooked for improving workplace morale and productivity-the smile-can go a long way in changing team dynamics, from a gentle greeting to an expression of support or a response to a colleague across the table. Smiles will be the action to build trust among individuals, avoid stressors, and unite them for work. As small as it may seem, a smile is an excellent sign of hope and team effort, and may further lead to a triumphant day of work.

Gartner Symposium: Collaboration and Data Protection in a Tense Stand-Off

What happens when you have an unrelenting push for openness, collaboration, digital experience, and employee empowerment but also want to keep your sensitive data safe from unrelenting predation? Welcome to the tense stand-off called out by speaker after speaker at Gartner Symposium/Xpo 2024 in Barcelona. We had the pleasure of spending a few days attending sessions, meeting with analysts, and networking with others in Barcelona. Here are some of our take-aways.

Navigating the Future: Digital Transformation in Canada's Banking Sector 2025

Digital transformation has dominated strategic discussions across industries over the last few years. Organizations are now under pressure to adapt, viewing such a shift as an effective way to increase operational efficiency and reimagine customer experience. In Canada, the banking sector continues to lead the charge in digital innovation — outpacing other industries in adopting advanced technologies.