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

Self-service task creation helps employees meet unique client needs: Self-Assigned Tasks are here!

One of the most obviously useful reasons to adopt Time Doctor is how we make it simple to track and analyze the time your team dedicates to various projects, clients and tasks. Without the need for separate project management tools, this makes it possible to understand workloads, accurately bill clients and correctly pay employees/contractors. This incredibly valuable connection between time, tasks and invoicing/payments does require some work on the back-end.

7 powerful project management tools for ad agencies

Simon Severino, a business strategy coach, has a 90-day plan for when she coaches teams on project management: “What we do in 90 days is — month one, we free up 10 to 14 hours of their time by better organizing, better processes.” This is the power of project management for ad agencies. Done right (and using the right tools), your agency can streamline processes to deliver high quality deliverables in less time. But what do the “right tools” look like?

How to Improve Accountability in the Workplace

As employee accountability becomes increasingly important in the workplace, organizations seek to cultivate a positive company culture that encourages responsibility and ownership. In a company, accountability is not limited to individual employees but extends to departments and the organization as a team as well.

Agency pricing models 101: What you should know

Has your agency grown in the past few years, despite the numerous disruptions we’ve been through? If so, you’re not alone. Marketing as an industry is still growing fast. There are 54% more agencies today than five years ago, and the average staff size has grown at the same time. If you’ve enjoyed some of this growth, then it’s possible you’ve outgrown your current agency pricing model.

Finding harmony: Achieving work-life balance in distributed teams

Let’s talk about something important for us all – work-life balance. You’ve probably heard this term a lot and for good reason. It’s all about striking that perfect harmony between our professional commitments and personal lives. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, it can get a bit complicated, especially when we’re talking about distributed teams.

Key Project Manager Roles and Responsibilities (+Bonus Tips)

When it comes to project manager roles and responsibilities, they don many hats. They are the orchestrators, problem solvers, and the driving force behind successful projects. But with this array of responsibilities comes a host of challenges that require deftness and skill. From coordinating teams to managing resources, a project manager must navigate a complex business landscape while keeping the project on track.

Metrics that Matter: A Deep Dive into Maximising Agency Profitability

We teamed up with Marcel Petitpas – CEO and Co-Founder of Parakeeto and expert in agency performance optimization – to share valuable insights and practical strategies on how to accelerate growth and maximize profitability. In this video, you will:👉 Learn about the must-know metrics that top agencies track religiously.👉 Discover targets to aim for and industry benchmarks that separate the best from the rest.

X Habits of Successful People

At some point, we look up at Oprah Winfrey or Elon Musk and we ask ourselves, how do they do it? How do they manage to build that level of success? Is it their natural talent, or is it something that they learn along the way? Most people would say that success is a combination of both. And while there are many habits of successful people that you could focus on, we have narrowed it down to the most important ones. In this blog post, we will discuss these habits and how you can implement them in your life!

9 project management interview questions for your next hire

A qualified project manager with the proper skill set, experience, and attitude is critical for successful project management. Project managers oversee the entire project lifecycle, from planning and scheduling to execution and delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the agreed-upon quality standards. They are also responsible for risk management, stakeholder management, and resource allocation.