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Excel time tracking: 4 templates, pros and cons and alternatives

Most companies need some time tracking method to record and verify how long each employee has worked daily, weekly or monthly on specific projects. This could be to make regular payments and also to monitor productivity and efficiency of workers. Timesheets come in various forms.

How IT executives' play a key role in effective teamwork (new research)

As an IT executive, you’re at the core of the company’s collaboration, working at the intersection of people, processes, and product. And more than likely, you’re not doing it alone. To better understand the IT leader’s pivotal role in driving innovation and operational efficiency across the company, The Work Innovation Lab, a think tank by Asana, recently surveyed and interviewed IT professionals, including top execs from industry leaders like Google, Slack, and Okta.

10 Best Time Management Tips for Work

Effective time management is the key to productivity, reduced stress, and achieving work-life balance. Whether you’re managing multiple projects or handling daily tasks, adopting the right strategies can help you make the most of your workday. Here are 10 proven strategies for better time management to boost your efficiency.

How IT Teams Can Improve Sprint Planning with Project Management Software

Agile sprint planning is essential for keeping IT projects on track and ensuring development teams deliver high-quality results within set deadlines. Without a structured approach, projects can face delays, miscommunication, and a lack of alignment with business objectives. A lack of proper sprint planning can also lead to inefficient resource allocation, resulting in wasted time and effort.

4 easy steps for creating an effective knowledge base

A knowledge base is an internal or customer-facing library dedicated to a specific topic, product, or service. The goal of a knowledge base is to be a repository of information for those who are learning about a topic, so they can find the information they need. Knowledge bases can help customers find answers to questions they have, which helps minimize customer service requests. Learn how to increase customer satisfaction by following four easy steps.

Virtual team: 10 ways to build a collaborative culture

If we learned one thing in 2020 it’s that remote work is possible. The myths that virtual teams are less productive, it’s impossible to connect through just a screen, or that remote work reduces career growth have officially been busted. According to the 2020 state of remote work report, almost 70% of full-time workers in the U.S. worked from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Improve Your Utilization Rate: 8 Ways to Increase Billable Time

To maximize profit margins for your agency or consultancy, you need to know how efficiently you’re using your team’s time. Low utilization rates signal lost opportunities to bring in revenue. By boosting them, you can better support your bottom line and keep your team engaged. Use our top nine tips to monitor and improve utilization rates across your organization.

Top 7 Project Budgeting Software to Use in 2025

Just imagine: You’ve got this amazing project lined up with a top-notch team ready to roll and great expectations to meet. And here lies the difference between success and otherwise: the budget. Every project manager faces the problem of on-the-dime tracking every dollar spent, forecasting expenses, and guaranteeing that he or she will not allow him- or herself to go wild about expenses outside of the budget.

How to Improve Business Productivity: 19 Strategies for Success

Business productivity refers to the efficiency with which a company converts resources—such as labor, capital, and materials—into valuable products and services. It is a key metric for measuring the overall performance of a business, ensuring that operations run smoothly while maximizing output with minimal waste.