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Task Dependencies: Predecessor & Successor

You can establish task dependencies with successor and predecessor links. Dependencies define relationships among tasks that determine their order. Predecessors identify tasks that must be completed before their successor task can be started. Using predecessor and successor relationships can help you improve project scheduling and allows you to determine how to shorten the critical path of the projects you are working on.

9 Challenges I Faced While Working Remotely

It’s easy to say that remote work is a piece of cake. After all, who doesn’t want to have the flexibility that comes with working from home? This is how most people who’ve never tried remote work think about it. In reality, remote work comes with its challenges. As a person, who’s been working from home most of my life, I had to overcome them as well. Although, it was less stressful since I wasn’t forced to work remotely by the global pandemic.

Budgeting projects with remote employees

For successful projects, budgets are like a backbone. However, when it fails and exceeds the limit, things can take an unfortunate turn. That’s why it is always mandatory to stay in check with the investments. While it’s pretty complex to execute everything within the budget, you can implement specific tactics that can encourage the same. Today, we will enlighten you with some simple techniques that can help in project budgeting.

5 effective resource allocation tips to keep your team on track

Resource allocation in project management is all about balance. The success of your project depends heavily on how well you distribute tasks to your team, stay within budget, and finish on time. A little too much focus in one area will tip the scale and leave you rushing to finish in another. Again, it comes down to balance. Any successful project manager can tell you exactly who is working on what, when each task is due, and how they're trending overall toward their original due dates.

How a Business Intelligence Firm uses OneDesk to manage internal requests from multiple subsidiaries

Services and requests are two concepts that go closely hand in hand. Even for internal requests, once a service is requested, there is a certain level of agreement that must happen between the two parties involved. This is often handled via terms and contracts, but these can be easy to mismanage or lose sight of. In most software used for managing work, these aspects are not captured or part of the workflow.

What Are Scrum Artifacts and How Do I Use Them?

Want to keep your team and the stakeholders on the same page about the project? Ever tried considering the use of scrum artifacts in your business? Using scrum artifacts is necessary for your scrum team if you care about the success of your projects. They also can inspire productivity in the era of digital offices. Here in this article, we will elaborate on scrum artifacts and will tell you how you can use them. Sign Up Here for free to use Scrum Artifacts in your Project Management tool!

What are the factors of employee productivity during a project?

With low employee productivity, a team might lose morale or commitment towards a project. They might end up dissipating the project’s importance, and then it might not succeed efficiently. An employee’s motivation towards work is the key factor for any project succession. That’s why it is crucial to discern the factors that can impede the same. If you are an employer who is facing low productivity, then this read can help you with it.