Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

Your team shows up, stays online, and stays busy. But by the end of the day, key tasks are still pending, and progress doesn’t match the effort. You know they’re putting in the hours. So, what are the biggest time wasters holding your team back? The truth is that these hidden distractions are a major contributor to lost time. A quick scroll on social media, a “harmless” chat with a co-worker, or another notification can pull them away from deep work.

Is your team doing their best or just trying to keep up? A team is like a relay race. Everyone has to move in sync. If one person slows down or drops the baton, the whole team feels it. The same thing happens at work. And the answer isn’t to work harder. It’s to work smarter together. But here’s something worth thinking about: These minor issues add up. And before you know it, performance drops.

Resource allocation can be tough. Take it from Aava and Bang. The Nordic agency initially used an outdated task management tool to assign projects. But because the tool had no resource planning capabilities, they had to check with each team member and hang up a hand-drawn schedule to plan their projects. After switching to Scoro, the agency now has a real-time view of their team’s availability. So team leads can easily assign work and keep projects on schedule without overworking employees.

There's one moment I’ll never forget: a friend of mine - finance manager at a mid-sized marketing agency - messaged me, clearly at her wit’s end. She’s not alone. I hear this complaint all the time. When your project management tool doesn’t sync with QuickBooks, you’re stuck manually copying data, wrangling spreadsheets, and double-checking numbers. It’s tedious, error-prone, and wastes valuable time.

Landing a project management interview is a big accomplishment. But you’ll only get a chance at the job if you prepare for the interview properly. In this article, we cover some of the most common project manager interview questions and answers so you can ace this interview and get hired. Congratulations! You got the interview for a project manager position. But right after you put the date on your calendar, the interview jitters hit.

Editor’s Note: This is an educational article about how to use the critical path method for project management. For specific Asana functionality please see our project management hub page.

In the complex world of corporate procurement, success hinges on more than just buying and selling. It's about strategic navigation—balancing vendor relationships, financial management, and organizational risk. At Asana, this complexity reaches new heights. "Our most intricate agreements can involve up to seven cross-functional teams, with countless hand-offs," explains Jennifer Liu, Asana's Procurement Operations Lead. This complexity has made procurement a prime candidate for AI innovation.

Effective communication transcends simple information exchanges. Understanding the emotions and motives behind the given information is essential. In addition to successfully conveying messages, it's important to actively listen and fully understand the conversation, making the speaker feel heard and understood. Today, we’re in almost constant contact with our coworkers.

Managing a project without proper tracking is like driving without a map: you might reach your destination, but not without unnecessary detours and delays. Project tracking keeps everything organized and helps teams stay on top of tasks, deadlines, and resources. Without it, projects can quickly become chaotic, leading to missed deadlines, budget overruns, and frustration. In this guide, we break down the key strategies, tools, and benefits of project tracking so you can manage projects with confidence.

There's a lot to love about our March update—especially if you're a fan of our financial management features (and why wouldn't you be?). Let's get to it!