Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

Prioritization framework picker: RICE, MoSCoW, value vs effort and when to use each

Most product teams do not lack frameworks. They lack a clear rule for choosing between them. RICE, MoSCoW and value vs effort all produce a ranked list, but each one answers a different question, and using the wrong one is how a backlog ends up with a lot of scoring and very little agreement. Start with the situation you are in, not the framework you have heard of most.

Product roadmap examples for SaaS teams, by audience

Most product teams do not have a roadmap problem. They have a presentation problem. The plan is fine, but the same view gets sent to the CEO, the engineering lead, the sales team and a customer, and it fits none of them well. A roadmap tool earns its place when it lets you keep one plan and show it differently to each audience. In craft.io, goals link to initiatives and initiatives link to features in the backlog, so every view comes from the same source.

Employee monitoring laws in 2026: What's legal in the US, UK, EU and Canada

November 6, 2026 Quick overview: Employee monitoring laws in the US, UK, EU and Canada generally allow employers to monitor work activity, but each sets its own rules on notice, purpose and scope. In the US, federal law permits most monitoring of company systems for business reasons, while New York, Connecticut, Delaware and Maine also require notice. Under GDPR and UK GDPR, you need a lawful basis, clear information for workers and monitoring that is proportionate.

Meet Employee Service AI Agents: Automate procurement workflows | Zendesk

See how Zendesk Employee Service AI Agents automate procurement workflows directly in Slack. In this demo, an AI agent handles an NDA request from start to finish: gathering key details, checking company policy, verifying existing records in Salesforce, preparing a pre-approved NDA, routing it through DocuSign, and keeping the employee updated along the way. Zendesk makes customer and employee service better. We build software to meet customer and employee needs, set your team up for success, and keep your business in sync.

How to Improve Team Communication Skills at Work

Team communication problems often stem from misaligned expectations, misunderstandings, and unanswered questions rather than a lack of communication channels. Even though there might be multiple channels for communication such as messaging, video conferencing, and project management tools, time could be lost because of different interpretations of the same task by two team members. Effective team communication training should start with recognizing that you can develop strong communication skills.

7 Best Project Management Software for Agencies That Track Budgets and Billing

What are the criteria for this guide? Client-based project management. Projects grouped by client, with tasks, assignees and deadlines. Tags or a text field for the client name don’t count. Native time tracking. Time logged against projects or tasks inside the tool. A separate tracker bolted on through an integration doesn’t count. Project budgets. A budget per project, in hours or money, tracked against logged time. A custom number field doesn’t count. Actively developed.

Element Web: Device verification becomes mandatory by default

Starting with Element Web / Desktop 1.12.33, verifying your device is mandatory by default. After signing in on a new browser or desktop session, you will be asked to verify it before you can start chatting. The step can no longer be skipped. Sessions that already exist and are unverified continue working as is for the time being.

Zulip's Google Summer of Code 2026

This summer, 11 contributors completed the Google Summer of Code(GSoC) program with the Zulip development community. This was the 11th consecutive year that Zulip participated in GSoC; over 140 contributors have now completed one of our formal internship programs, primarily through Google Summer of Code and Outreachy. Our welcoming community is fully committed to helping bring up the next generation of open-source contributors from a wide range of backgrounds.

Secure Document Sharing Platform: Features to Look For & Best Tools

Enterprises share confidential documents every day, from financial reports and legal contracts to government records, customer information, and internal strategy documents. These files frequently move between departments, external partners, contractors, and clients, often through several tools before the work is complete. A secure document sharing platform lets your team share these confidential files while maintaining security and compliance.