A user manual, or user guide, is a technical communication document that is designed to educate users on a particular product. Produced in print or digitally, they can be written about almost any product, but are most common with computer software and hardware, electronic devices, and video games. Usually written by technical writers or product […]
Being a student can be tough. You have exams to pass, group projects to contribute to, a class attendance record to maintain, and social life to upkeep. Trying to accomplish everything might seem impossible, but it doesn’t have to be! This is where time management can be your friend. The Importance of Time Management for […]
Time really is the most valuable thing we have. It’s something that isn’t replaceable, nor can we make more of it. Once the minutes go by, that’s it. We can never have them back. It’s for this very reason you often hear people telling you to “seize the day”. Sure, while most of us would […]
Kanban and Scrum are two popular project management methodologies that are commonly used by teams looking for an agile approach to delivering a product. But do you know when to use which? While this article is titled “Kanban vs Scrum”, our intention is not to battle the two methods up against each other, but instead, […]
Mind maps can be an effective tool for organizing information. Most commonly known to chronicle brainstorming sessions, there are other perks to be enjoyed when using them.
Waterfall project management is regarded as one of the O.G.s of software development methodologies. It’s commonly known as a strict process that doesn’t allow for any changes to occur, which kind of gives it a reputation for not being the most ideal approach. But without it, we wouldn’t have other methods such as Agile and […]
“It’s not the tools that you have faith in – tools are just tools. They work, or they don’t work. It’s people you have faith in or not.” – Steve Jobs Every other day there is a new tool on the market that promises to deliver users to their utmost productive state. Whether it’s a […]
Unlimited PTO offers a more flexible approach to how time off is taken. But is having a limitless amount of time off really all that it’s cracked up to be?
It’s no secret that project management tools are an asset to many companies. Since their emergence in the 1960s, they’ve helped businesses across an array of industries achieve quality results by facilitating the planning, delivering, and administering of the project management process.
Conventional wisdom asserts that the secret to success comes down to the amount of self-control you possess. Whether it’s to do with your health, wealth, or happiness, it is commonly believed that the more self-control you have, the higher your chances are of leading a happier and healthier life compared to those who don’t. But […]
At any given day, most of us are swamped with tasks. Whether we’re working professionals, students, or stay-at-home parents, our piles seem to be never-ending. That’s why we need task management.
As human beings, we have a natural tendency to follow leaders. That’s because we yearn for guidance and direction. Since we were born, most of us have had our parents, relatives, or even teachers showing us the way. Now, as adults, we have more freedom to decide who our leaders could be. Leaders can come […]
Productivity software may not be the sexiest of technologies out there on the market, but for many businesses and organizations, they are an essential part of everyday life. But how productive are they really making us? In this article, I’ll discuss what productivity software is and whether or not using it actually makes us productive. […]
We’ve all experienced bad days at work. From missing your train connection which results in being late to the office, to an unhappy customer, to running out of your favourite tea, experiencing even a slight misfortune at work can really put a damper on your entire day. But what if someone told you that these […]
Small business benefits Microsoft Teams vs Slack The grand plan Collaboration can bring many benefits to a small business. It can lead to employee engagement, build stronger relationships, and nurture talent and creativity. And it all starts with communication. Effective communication isn’t just about using the right language, it also requires having suitable tools at […]
The mainstream expectation of working life is that once you graduate from high school and college, you find a job, work about 40 hours per week until you reach the retirement age—which in the United States is your 60s—and only ‘til then can you relax and start lapping up the luxuries of the life you’ve […]
