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Guide to waterfall methodology: Free template and examples

Waterfall project management is a sequential project management methodology that's divided into distinct phases. Each phase begins only after the previous phase is completed. This article explains the stages of the waterfall methodology and how it can help your team achieve their goals. Project managers have many different types of project management methodologies to choose from. There's Agile project management, Kanban project management, Scrum, and many more iterative processes that you can use.

The Ultimate Independent Contractor vs Employee Checklist: How to Determine the Difference

As the gig economy continues to grow, the distinction between independent contractors and employees becomes more important for both businesses and workers. Understanding this difference can affect tax obligations, benefits eligibility, and legal responsibilities. In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know to determine whether you’re an independent contractor or an employee, and why it matters.

Project deliverables: What are they in project management?

Every project has an objective. Whether you’re making some updates to your website or building the next Eiffel Tower, you and your team are working towards something. Ultimately, running a successful project means having something to show for it at the end of the project’s timeline, whether that’s a tangible thing—like a new product or an ebook—or an intangible thing—like a decrease in customer churn or increase in NPS score.

How to conduct a stakeholder analysis (+ free template)

Think of your project as an Oscar-nominated movie. You won, and you have to go up and give your big speech. Who do you thank? In project management, those people would be your project stakeholders—people who have a stake in your project and have helped you get there in some way. Project stakeholders can vary from the people doing the work to the people approving the work to the people you’re doing the work for, but they’re all important.

How Asana's AI Studio helps our culinary team work smarter

What do chefs and AI have in common? At Asana, they’re working together to solve a real workplace challenge. Our in-house culinary team was fielding growing requests for nutrition info—and manually calculating every meal wasn’t scalable. With Asana AI Studio, we built a workflow that generates accurate nutrition data automatically, so the team can keep cooking and employees can make informed choices.

Pricing, Profitability & Predictions with Karl Sakas

What if you could charge more, and keep your best clients happy? Karl Sakas has spent over 20 years in agency operations and consulting, helping more than 600 agencies shift from reactive to strategic. In this episode, he joins us to break down why pricing isn’t just about numbers – it’s an ops play, and one that can define your agency’s future. Here’s what we get into: Whether you’re raising rates, tightening up scope, or exploring performance-based models, this episode is full of sharp, practical insights to help you price smarter and scale with confidence.

Project Time Management: 7 Quick Steps to Manage Effectively

Be honest: How often do you catch yourself saying, “I wish there were just a few more hours in the day?” It’s not because you’re procrastinating or being inefficient. You begin each day with a full schedule, solid goals, and a cup of coffee, but then—between urgent meetings and unexpected tasks time seems to slip through your fingers. By the end of the day, you’re left wondering where it all went.

Fix these common onboarding challenges to boost productivity

The data doesn’t lie—a good onboarding process leads to happier, more productive employees. But while onboarding can increase retention rates by 82%, only 12% of employees strongly agree that their organization does a great job of onboarding new hires. Creating a smooth onboarding process is challenging, so it’s not surprising that some organizations fall short. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

How Asana AI Studio helps content teams move faster

Content and creative teams know the struggle—coordinating across channels while maintaining a consistent message is hard. That’s why our content marketing team built an AI-powered editorial assistant using Asana AI Studio. It turns research reports into ready-to-use content outlines for every channel, instantly aligned to your brand voice. The result? Faster launches, less busywork, and more time to focus on creative innovation.

What's new in Asana | April 2025

Welcome to the April edition of What's New in Asana, Asana's monthly product update. First, edit a rule’s title, controls, and permissions from the rules settings sidebar. Next, add collaborators to help draft status updates before they are published. Finally, define, manage, and share company-specific terminology, acronyms, and technical jargon directly within Asana.