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Tiger Team: What is it and How to Create One

Have you heard the expressions “Houston, we have a problem” and “tiger team?” Have you wondered what these refer to or where these terms originated? Well, if you do, then this article is for you. Here, we’ll answer all your questions related to tiger teams—what they are, when to form one, and how to do it. Let’s get started.

Return-to-office surges, remote work remains resilient

The dynamics of the workplace have changed significantly as the globe tries to adjust to the post-pandemic environment. Even though lockdowns started four years ago, the work-from-home trend is still prevalent, albeit with changing subtleties. The latest “2023 Workplace Index” from Eptura explores this changing environment in great detail and provides priceless insights into how office dynamics and work culture are changing.

What is a Gantt chart? A guide to mapping your project timelines

A Gantt chart is a horizontal bar chart used to illustrate a project’s schedule and related tasks or events during the project lifecycle. Find out how this type of chart can help you map tasks and keep deliverables on track. Maybe you’ve heard the term Gantt chart used around the workplace or in a project kickoff meeting. The problem is, you’re not quite sure what that is, how it helps with project management, or how to make one.

The essentials of building an effective team

It is literally impossible for every employee to deliver a ‘rockstar’ performance every workday. And no single individual can contain all the knowledge, skills and capacity required to achieve a company’s goals. You need effective teams—groups of people who can get along with each other, contribute meaningfully, pick up the slack as needs or availability changes, and keep each other accountable.

How Does the New 5G Technology Affect Our Lives and Activities?

We’re living in a fast-paced world where technological innovations are drastically changing the way we live, work, and communicate. While everyone is concerned about AI, another development scared people to some extent – 5G. This is the fifth generation of wireless technology that acts as a revolutionary force with various applications. Having this in mind, we can indeed say that 5G is one significant change in the last few years.

The evolution of employee performance management

Employee performance management, or EPM, has changed dramatically over the years. Gone are the days of simple performance reviews and in-depth systems that combine technology, ongoing feedback, and strategic alignment with corporate objectives. EPM has become a vital component in today’s dynamic work environment, driving organizational performance and flexibility as well as evaluating and boosting individual employee contributions.

Phase-gate process in project management: What it is and how it works

It may sound like something out of a science fiction film, but the phase-gate process is a project management methodology that can offer a lot of benefits. It helps project teams break large projects down into checkpoints and milestones to ensure quality and viability before moving on to the next development phase. Of course, there’s no shortage of project management methodologies for client services businesses to choose from.

New "How I do it in Miro" video uplevels your user research process

Whether you’re new to Miro or a seasoned pro, it’s likely there’s more for you to discover to get the most out of the visual innovation workspace. There’s always Miro Academy, where you can take free courses and attend live training. But what if you want to learn — fast — how you can use Miro for your specific job?

How does Survival of Business go Tough?

“No increase in Bill Rates, employee salaries are high or high operational cost, shrinking profit margins – No room to breathe”. In the current economic situation of volatility, businesses are having a hard time managing their margins to grow. The survival of a business is a constant challenge, shaped by a myriad of factors such as market dynamics, economic conditions, competition, and internal operations.

How to set up Intercom reports and alerts in Slack

Increasingly, Customer Support teams are expected to be more data-driven. Whether that’s using reporting tools to stay on top of their workflow, reacting fast to sudden changes, or using KPIs and benchmarks to improve performance over time. In the best Customer Service teams, KPIs and reporting are not just the responsibility of management. The entire team contributes to a culture of performance – where everyone is aware of key metrics, and how they relate to delivering first-class service.