Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

We don't need to tell you how important it is for your team to talk to each other. Whether it's collaborating on a project or brainstorming a new product feature, team communication tools are the glue that holds your people together. Without effective communication, one in every five projects will fail, so it pays for your team to have the right toolkit. Team communication software comes in many shapes and sizes.

Identifying and fixing siloed processes is more important now than ever before. This includes ensuring that all of your digital tools are constantly interacting and keeping abreast of each other. The new version of the MS Office Add-In does just that, enabling your Microsoft Office tools in Windows to harmonize with Teamwork.

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.

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?

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.

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.