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The latest News and Information on Project Management, Methodologies, Productivity and Tools.

Navigating Workplace Rules: Insight intoDisciplinary Infractions and What TheyMean for Employees

Disciplinary actions in the workplace refer to measures taken by employers to address employee behaviors or performance issues that violate company policies or standards. These actions are designed to correct and prevent undesirable conduct, ensuring a productive and safe work environment. The process is not merely punitive; it also serves an educational purpose, aiming to guide employees back to acceptable standards of conduct.

The request for quote (RFQ) process: A comprehensive guide

Everyone, everywhere, wants a good deal — and good quality. We want a bargain at the car lot, but not on a lemon that won’t survive the drive home. We don’t want to pay $20 for bananas at the grocery store, but we don’t want half-rotten ones swarmed by fruit flies either. We want good quality at the best price. In business, balancing price and quality can get complicated. The things we buy or contract for are complex and nuanced, and so are their procurement processes.

Quality assurance in project management

What’s your definition of project success? Delivering a project on time and on budget, right? That answer gets us most of the way there, but it falls about 33% short. For a project to be successful, it needs three qualities, not two. In addition to being on time and on budget, the project also has to reach the level of quality necessary to fulfill the project objectives.

Styling & Whitelabeling Your OneDesk App

Want to configure the appearance of your OneDesk app to fit your company or preferences? Premium and Enterprise members of OneDesk can now White Label their web application via the Style tab in Company Preferences. To access this feature, navigate to More Applications > Administration > Company Prefs. > Style. Here you can change the colors as well as the logo that appears for users of your OneDesk account.

Meet Odie - Your Personalized AI Assistant for Customer Support

OneDesk's generative AI assistant powered by GPT. The AI assistant can support your customers and assist your agents. The AI's knowledge is based on your own company's content including articles, canned responses, and previous agent replies. OneDesk combines Help Desk, Project Management & Professional Services Automation software into a single application. OneDesk also includes customer-facing applications: real-time chat, customizable webforms, and a customer portal. These integrated applications allow you to serve your customers while conveniently working on your projects in one platform.

Maximizing Productivity and Work-LifeBalance: The Ultimate Guide to SwingShift Hours

Swing shift work refers to a type of work schedule that typically falls between the traditional day and night shifts. It often starts in the late afternoon and extends into the evening, sometimes going as late as midnight. This shift is also known as the second shift or the afternoon shift.

How Asana uses work management for smoother creative production

For Tara Vajra, Head of Creative Operations at Asana, creative production is a tight balancing act. Her role requires her to constantly measure existing resources against new requests and larger marketing goals. This is especially tricky at a global company, where she needs to produce assets that work across cultures and partner with stakeholders who live around the world.

Technological tools and innovations enhance team efficiency

Using technology in our daily lives is not only beneficial, it’s a must in today’s fast-paced business world. Because of changes in technology, the way teams work together has changed. These changes have also affected the work itself.Two clear examples of this movement are the rise of digital workplaces and the trend toward working from home. These team efficiency tools make it easy for teams to communicate as if they were in the same room.

The basics of burn-up charts: What they are and how to make them

Burn-up charts are just one tool in the project manager’s toolbox — but these humble charts can be impressively effective. They’re perfect for presenting a quick snapshot of project progress, as well as showing progress over time or the ways a project’s scope keeps shifting. The burn-up chart is well worth understanding and adding to your arsenal. So let’s take a look at what a burn-up chart actually is and how to make your own.