An effective workflow often comes down to choosing the right tools for the job. Many Appfluence staff members work from home for most of the year. Over time, we have developed a playbook to make this a successful experience. If your organization is starting to work from home on a regular basis, this guide might…
Read more5 Reasons Why Prioritization is So Hard
It’s easy to become overwhelmed by your growing to-do list. Projects can feel like they are pulling you in every different direction, making prioritization an essential function of your project plan. Applying these tips and strategies to your project planning will save you from unnecessary stress and wasted time. 1. Tackling Goliath Breaking down a…
Read more10 Tips for Students to Better Manage Priorities
10 tips for students to better manage priorities Finding a balance between school, work, and your social life can seem like an impossible task. There never seems to be enough time in the day to do it all, and the idea of tackling everything on your list can be overwhelming. The key to managing your…
Read more5 Top Responsibilities of a Project Manager
5 Top Responsibilities of a Project Manager Project managers are a critical piece of a company’s operations. As an essential role in any firm, project managers are responsible for the long-term planning and daily implementation of the firm’s strategies. While the duties of a project manager are ever changing between projects, firms, and industries, the…
Read moreTop 10 Project Management Conferences for 2020
Top 10 Project Management Conferences for 2020 Project management is a constantly developing role within companies and between projects. Conferences are a key asset for staying updated on the most effective project management tools and strategies and networking with your peers in the project management field. Take advantage of the vibrant project management community…
Read more5 Simple Ideas to Better Manage Your Workload
Managing your workload can be the hardest part of completing your day-to-day responsibilities. Identifying tools and strategies to make each part of your project more achievable will alleviate short term stress and create better long term results. Implement these tips and strategies into your weekly routine to create healthy habits that last beyond the completion…
Read moreHow to Evaluate Product Management Tools
Companies Adopting Product Management Methods Gartner’s recently released Market Guide for Product Management and Roadmapping Tools reports a continued uptick in adoption of a product-centric-delivery model. By 2022, Gartner claims, 70% of organizations will have made this shift and let go of older project management practices in favor of more integrated product management methods. In…
Read moreKey Success Factors in Maintaining Daily Productivity
Introduction There’s no denying it, maintaining productivity on a daily basis is not easy. However, instead of beating ourselves up about times when we weren’t able to match the productivity of the day before, it is more constructive to find the key success factors that we can rely on to work towards consistent and repeatable…
Read moreCreating a New Hire Packet in Priority Matrix
Introduction Creating and managing new hire packets for each new employee can take up a lot of time for HR professionals. In Priority Matrix, HR managers can create a template for, customize and share new hire packets. This way, all the important tasks in employee on-boarding are in one place. What is a New Hire…
Read moreTwo Types of Managers in Priority Matrix
Introduction When taking on the role of manager, people are faced with many important decisions. Perhaps one of the biggest pressures they feel is navigating many types of manager that they see today. Granted, theyhope to be a good manager but there are many different ways to accomplish this. Management style dictates how they will…
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