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

Management by objectives (MBO): Definition and process

Management by objectives (MBO) is a strategic approach to increasing company performance by aligning company and team objectives. In this article, we’ll explain how the MBO process works and some pros and cons of using the MBO model. The idiom “It takes a village” refers to the idea that success stems from collaboration. As a project manager, you experience this firsthand. You rely on your village—or your team—to complete projects.

Enhancing support agent productivity: The impact of UI/UX on customer support tools

A crucial indicator of success in the ever-evolving field of customer service is productivity. Michael, the chief data scientist, and Liam Martin, the co-founder and chief innovation officer of Time Doctor, recently presented a webinar ‘Benchmarking helpdesk software‘ on the impact that support workers’ productivity can have from the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) of their tools. These are the principal points that they discussed during their talk.

Analyzing 12 million support tickets: Insights from Time Doctor's webinar

Liam Martin, co-founder and chief innovation officer of Time Doctor, gave a webinar on ‘Benchmarking helpdesk software‘ analyzing 12 million support tickets from all over the support tool business. This huge job was part of Time Doctor’s ongoing work to inform outsiders about how well different support software tools work.

92 million workers to embrace full-time remote work by 2030

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has made a groundbreaking prediction: 92 million workers will work full-time remote work by 2030. This is a big change from the current 73 million. It shows that more and more people are working from home, and the COVID-19 outbreak made this happen faster.

Say hello to the updated Planning Overview

Today, we’re excited to roll out a brand new look and feel to the Planning Overview. It’s the same report you know and love, only we’ve given it a glow-up and boosted functionality to help you report on resourcing data alongside time, capacity, and staffing information. Before we jump in, let’s remind ourselves of why we would use the Planning Overview?

Free timesheet templates in Excel, PDF, Word formats (weekly, monthly, bi-weekly)

If there’s one thing that both employees and employers agree with, it’s that time tracking is an extremely tedious process. To make the process easier, download the three free employee timesheet templates in MS excel, Google Sheets, MS Word or PDF formats given in this article. You can also use an automated time tracking tool instead of filling out spreadsheets or PDFs manually.

Manish Kapur: Optimize these 4 areas to grow your agency

Forget about revenue for a moment. Consider how much more profitable your agency would be if you optimized your team’s time and improved utilization. If you could reduce hiring costs by keeping staff for longer. If you understood the leaky buckets in your outgoings and reduced losses like over-servicing through improved best practice. Manish Kapur, who has over 25 years of experience in creative ops, explains how he streamlines agency operations and boost profit within agencies of all sizes.

How to Prepare Your Agency for an Acquisition w/ Karl Heasman

Many agency owners don't begin with the end in mind. Did you? If you answer questions like "How much do we need to make?" with "I don't know...more!" or "When will I be able to retire?" with "Not now!"... ...you're not alone. Seasoned agency owner, Karl Heasman, Founder of Greycott Consultancy has had his own successful exits and now helps other agency owners prepare for acquisition--by beginning with the end in mind.

Find Your Next Gig: The Best Remote Freelance Jobs

If you want to increase your income and enjoy the freedom of working from home, consider remote freelance jobs as your solution! With an ever-growing list of the best remote jobs available, finding your next gig has always been challenging. Whether you’re interested in web design, copywriting, or something else, there are plenty of opportunities. We’ve compiled this guide to help you find the best remote job that fits your skillset and lifestyle.