Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

You’ve recruited from across borders to access a smarter, more diverse talent pool, and it’s paying off. According to a Gartner report, this kind of global hiring can boost workforce performance by 12% and improve employee retention by 20%. But here’s the trade-off. Your team members are spread across different time zones, and you’re starting to feel out of sync. Almost every day, you’re logging off when another team member is just setting up their morning desk.

Use a work schedule to clarify which team members are working, when. A work schedule is a simple document—but you can take this document to the next level by adding project timelines and task assignments. In this article, we’ll dive into the different types of work schedules, how you can create one, and how an online tool gives you the flexibility to change your work schedule and collaborate with team members across projects.

Technical debt is the cost of additional work caused by choosing the quickest solution rather than the most effective solution. Though there are times when technical debt is worth it, it’s important that your team understands the positives and negatives of speedy decisions and how to manage rework in an efficient way. Product managers, programmers, and other stakeholders should carefully consider the trade-offs involved.

This month, we’re introducing three interconnected updates to simplify billable time tracking in Scoro and lay a strong foundation for even better reporting in the future. A new internal project type that helps clearly separate client and internal work. Billable time is now standardized at the task level. And a refreshed project modify view that makes project creation faster and more intuitive.

Every team wants to work better together. But that is not always easy. Miscommunication, unclear roles, and different work styles can get in the way. That is why strong teamwork is so important. With the right tools, strategies, and attitude, any team can work better together and feel more connected. In this post, we explore how teamwork brings people closer, the benefits of teamwork, how to overcome common challenges, and what you can do to build a team that works in sync.

From turning proposals into projects with the all-new Quotes, to gaining deeper insights with Advanced Formulas, and ensuring consistency with Required Custom Fields, our June updates give you more control, clarity, and confidence right from the get-go.