Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

June 2021

Workflow optimization: 7 ways to streamline your systems to get more done

Is your workflow actually working for you and your coworkers? Finding the answer doesn’t have to mean missed deadlines or overblown projects. Instead, you need to be proactive by putting your processes under a microscope. Enter workflow optimization. Listen: just because you have workflows in place doesn’t mean they’re efficient. Chances are there are plenty of bottlenecks, disruptions, and opportunities to streamline your processes you’re not 100% aware of.

8 project management books that absolutely belong in your library

To stay at the top of their games, project managers must constantly evolve and learn about new trends and techniques within the industry. There are a ton of online courses and classes you can take to do this. But another resource that will keep your skills sharp is project management books. 📖 Books are a great way for project managers to go deep on planning, product design, marketing, and growth to improve their work.

Introducing Delighted for Teamwork Desk - Have full visibility of customer feedback at your fingertips

Data is one of the most valuable assets to an organization and wielding the right data can be particularly impactful to understand what your customers think about you. While understanding customer experience is integral for any business to remain profitable, we may not always have the right tools at hand to keep up with this information. Did you know that 77% of consumers prefer brands who collect and apply customer feedback?

What's new in Teamwork

This month we’re delighted to bring you some exciting new updates from across the Teamwork Platform. From our new streamlined Add Project Wizard, improvements to Table View, Intake Forms, and the Mobile apps, to Training Wheels enhancement for Teamwork Desk, we’ve got many new feature enhancements that will help you work more efficiently.

9 must-have scrum tools features to help your team stay agile

An absolute integral part of project management is the tools teams use to progress, track, benchmark, and ultimately, complete projects. And with a 2020 State of Agile Report stating 58% of companies rely on scrum frameworks, it's a no-brainer why the actual scrum tools features are make-or-break when it comes time to choose the perfect software. Not only do the best scrum tool features help optimize workflow and track overall performance, they also encourage collaboration and enhance productivity.

6 creative ways to boost team morale without sounding fake

Successful companies are more than just productivity and revenue hubs. These places institutionalize making their workers feel engaged, so they trust and believe in the overall direction of the company. All of this positivity might make it seem like great organizations don’t need to boost team morale—but that’s simply untrue. Keeping employees engaged and satisfied is still a huge challenge, no matter how successful the business might be.

Step-by-step guide to better cross-team collaboration

If you’re trying to complete a major project on your own, good luck. Nowadays, projects need every team in on the action. We know that siloed work doesn’t cut it. And without cross-team collaboration, what are you really doing to get projects done faster and more efficiently? Well, you’re probably not. We’re not trying to be harsh. In fact, a lot of workers take on the brunt load of a job to avoid putting pressure on other employees.