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How to Do a Resource Gap Analysis: A 5-Step Guide

If you're looking for a way to evaluate your organization's ability to handle upcoming projects, a resource gap analysis is a great way to do it.

Shannon Toe

7 Models of Team Effectiveness That Amplify Impact

Do you want to facilitate a more productive work culture? See how your team matches up against these seven team effectiveness models.

Natalia Rossingol

Natalia Rossingol

5 Stages of Team Development, According to Tuckman

Every group goes through a series of stages in order to evolve. And while there are plenty of examples we could pull from our own experiences, here's one more: the Tuckman model of group development.

Natalia Rossingol

Natalia Rossingol

23 Best Management Books & Their Summaries

Management can be tough, but you can learn your way through it with practice. If you need theory, this list of top management books and their summaries will help.

Natalia Rossingol

Natalia Rossingol

Project & Resource Management

The Top 10 Best Project Management Softwares for Engineers

Daunted by procuring project management software for engineers? Don't be. This guide is here to help take the sting out of the process.

Mae Angeline

Project & Resource Management

Best Practices for Requirements Gathering in Project Management

Don't be caught out by moving goalposts! Build the practice of requirements gathering into your project management process, and save yourself future hassle.

Mae Angeline

Project & Resource Management

Bewildered by Project Documentation? Use this Checklist

Unsure what project documentation to prioritize, and how to create it? You're not alone - so use this checklist to set you off in the right direction.

Masooma Memon

Project & Resource Management

9 Project Roadmap Tools for Better Visibility

Looking to get better visibility of a project, but don't know where to start? Enter project roadmap tools!

Shannon Toe

Project & Resource Management

How to Assign & Track Project Workload

You've got a lot of projects going on. How do you assign and track workloads? Keep reading to facilitate the process.

Shannon Toe

Project & Resource Management

5 Best Saviom Alternatives for Better Resource Planning & Forecasting

Saviom isn't cutting it anymore? Switch to a better Saviom alternative to manage projects and resources.

Iryna Viter

Project & Resource Management

What is Resource-Constrained Scheduling? Explained in 5 Minutes

Resource-constrained scheduling is a common buzzword in project management. But what is it, and how do you make it work? Learn in our short guide.

Mae Angeline

Project & Resource Management

How to Plan Team Availability for Future Projects

Your profit and progress depend on how well you use your team's time. Use it wisely with team availability planning.

Libby Marks

Project & Resource Management

How to Create a Project Brief the Whole Team Will Understand

Creating a clear project brief is crucial for the success of your project. Learn how to communicate your vision and goals to your team in a better way.

Mae Angeline

Project & Resource Management

What is a Resource Allocator? Role & Examples

Learn about the role of resource allocators in managing and distributing resources within an organization. Find out how they ensure efficient resource use.

Natalia Rossingol

Natalia Rossingol

The Manager’s Path: A Chapter-by-Chapter Summary

Get key takeaways and actionable tips from each chapter of "The Manager's Path", making it easy to apply the lessons learned to your own management style.

Natalia Rossingol

Natalia Rossingol

Project & Resource Management

10 Managerial Roles, According to Mintzberg

Learn about the different managerial roles identified by renowned management theorist Henry Mintzberg, including interpersonal, informational, and decisional roles.

Natalia Rossingol

Natalia Rossingol

Product Updates

Runn Roundup 2022

Look back at some of our biggest updates of 2022 and see what’s in store for 2023!

Shannon Toe

Project & Resource Management

How to Perform a Skills Gap Analysis in Your Organization

Want to make better upskilling and hiring decisions? A skills gap analysis will give you a baseline understanding of where your team is at - from there, smarter decisions await!

Masooma Memon

Project & Resource Management

How to Manage Multiple Projects: 10+ Strategies That Work

Learn how to manage multiple projects simultaneously - for less stress, lower risk, and better project outcomes.

Libby Marks

Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg: A 13-Minute Summary

Read why and how women can lean in instead of leaning back in a summary of a famous book by Facebook's COO - Sheryl Sandberg.

Natalia Rossingol

Natalia Rossingol

Project & Resource Management

How to Make a Project Management Calendar (+ Tools)

Looking to create a project management calendar for a bunch of your projects to track milestones and delivery? Here's all you need to know to get started.

Iryna Viter

Project & Resource Management

What is Professional Services Automation? The Beginner's Guide to PSA

In the past, professional services operations were managed using a combination of spreadsheets and email. Professional services automation (PSA) has turned that ship around.

Iryna Viter

Project & Resource Management

The Ultimate Guide to Project Billing in Professional Services

How to improve project billing and invoice accuracy - to get paid in full, on time, every time.

Libby Marks

Built to Last by Jim Collins: A 14-Minute Summary

What habits do visionary companies share to achieve success? Find out in our chapter-by-chapter summary of Built to Last by Jim Collins.

Natalia Rossingol

Natalia Rossingol

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