6 Time Management Problems & How To Fix Them
Effective time management is not easy in modern, fast-paced work environments. Some key obstacles to effective time management include a lack of organization and an inability to set clear, relevant goals to accomplish tasks. With smart time management, you can work smarter and not harder. You will both achieve
Supercharge Your Productivity: Combine Kanban Boards with The Pomodoro Technique
These days, everyone is quick to brag about their ability to multitask. Interview two dozen candidates for an open position and you will undoubtedly hear every one of them tell you how well they multitask. This 21st-century buzzword has become a badge of honor for people both personally and
6 Tips to Increase Freelancer Productivity
The freelancing industry is slowly yet steadily growing. Nowadays, more talented individuals and tech companies become more open to the idea of working and hiring remote employees. In fact, among the big organizations (with 1000+ employees) from all over the world, 20% of them employ at least 30% remote
Should Blocked Cards Count in Kanban WIP Limits?
This is a question we often get when a new team builds its first Kanban board. Once the process is visualized on the board, the team must assign WIP limits to create the ideal flow of work. The usual first reaction to setting WIP limits is that the number
How To Balance Productivity and Creativity
There is a big difference between productivity and creativity. That’s a fact. But these two supposedly opposing forces that are constantly fighting for your time are actually two sides of the same coin. And if the work environment is established in such a way, one can fuel the other,
Time-Wasters That Kill Our Productivity
We all want to be productive and make better use of our time, focused. And yet, there would be days when it seems we can’t finish any of our tasks and they just pile on. We often hear people say, “I don’t have enough time to get this done.”