The latest News and Information on Project Management, Methodologies, Productivity and Tools.
We know from research that the average knowledge worker spends 60% of their day on “work about work” like searching for information, communicating project updates, and chasing down deliverables. It’s grinding, arduous work that’s been made even harder by the challenges of remote working, but it’s also a must-do for team leads who need to stay on top of project progress and status updates. Or is it?
If you’ve been collaborating with coworkers remotely, you’re likely familiar with project management systems centered around Kanban boards. After all, they’re one of the most efficient ways to organize your workflow. It’s the sheer efficiency that drove Chanty to develop its own native Kanban feature, but we can talk about that later.
By far, the most successful consulting companies are doing more than just operating at high efficiency. They’re actually well-oiled machines, working via a thoughtfully designed infrastructure that allows them to deliver on projects AND engagements in a way that other organizations simply cannot match. Therefore, if you truly want to be a successful consulting firm professional in a project-based business, there are a number of important things that you’ll definitely need to keep in mind.
Want to learn how to measure employee productivity in the IT industry? It’s no secret that measuring employee productivity is one of the hardest things to do these days. As there are so many variables to keep track of, determining how well an employee is performing can be a very confusing process for most businesses. And when you’re dealing with the IT sector, this can become even more challenging! But don’t worry.
Did you know that 77% of high-performing projects use project management tools? Despite the apparent connection between using project management software and great efficiency, adoption rates for these tools remain fairly low among organizations — only 22%. So, here’s the first piece of advice in this guide — for any digital agency that seeks to be groundbreaking, trustworthy, and competitive, project management tools are not an “if” or an afterthought.
