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Sep 27, 2022
Project & Resource Management

Agile Capacity Planning 101: Theory + Tools

One-third of you say Agile capacity planning is a major challenge. If you struggle to predict capacity for your scrum and sprints, here’s everything you need to know to ace your Agile capacity planning 💪

Libby Marks
Libby Marks
Sep 27, 2022
Book Club

The First 90 Days - Summary & Tips for (New) Leaders

If you're a newly promoted leader or want to become one, this book summary is for you. The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins will prepare you for the journey ahead.

Natalia Rossingol
Natalia Rossingol
Sep 26, 2022
Book Club

Brave New Work: Summary & Key Takeaways for Evolutionary Organizations

Unlearn the old scientific habits of managing work and become an evolutionary organization with our summary of Brave New Work by Aaron Dignan.

Natalia Rossingol
Natalia Rossingol
Sep 23, 2022
Project & Resource Management

Workload Forecasting - the Quickest, Most Accurate Way

The secret to sustainable resource management? Workload forecasting! If you know whether there's a drought on the horizon, or a storm - you can get prepped.

Mae Angeline
Mae Angeline
Sep 22, 2022
Project & Resource Management

Runn Stands with Ukraine

As a sign of support for Ukraine and its people, we have made Runn free for all businesses in Ukraine for the next five years.

Iryna Viter
Iryna Viter
Sep 16, 2022
Teamwork

6 Indispensable Tips to Help You Improve Team Dynamics

The best teams are more than the sum of their parts. But how can you coach a team to be their best? Dive into our discussion of team dynamics for some top tips.

Mae Angeline
Mae Angeline
Sep 15, 2022
Project & Resource Management

5 Best-in-Class Tools for Resource Forecasting

Resource forecasting has never been simple, especially if run out of spreadsheets. It's time to change the tide and pick a better tool.

Shannon Toe
Shannon Toe
Sep 15, 2022
Project & Resource Management

What is Business Capacity & How to Manage It

Business capacity management is one of the most important aspects of company management — and often one of the most overlooked. 

Iryna Viter
Iryna Viter
Sep 12, 2022
Project & Resource Management

5 Project Resourcing Tools Ambitious PMs Need in their Toolkit

Having a top-notch toolkit always makes the job easier - that's why it's vital to use the right project resourcing tools! This list features some of the best.

Mae Angeline
Mae Angeline
Sep 12, 2022
Book Club

Measure What Matters - A Book Summary to Ace OKRs

Are you ready to make your team’s goals more meaningful? With our summary of Measure What Matters by John Doerr, you'll learn how to implement the OKR system for any team or organization.

Natalia Rossingol
Natalia Rossingol
Sep 12, 2022
Project & Resource Management

A Guide to Tentative Project Scheduling

What is tentative project scheduling? And how does it help your project business prepare the most profitable pipeline of future work?

Libby Marks
Libby Marks
Sep 9, 2022
Project & Resource Management

Project Resourcing: 9 Advanced Lessons You Should Know

Ready to level up your approach to project resourcing? This guide will clue you in on the best practices to follow.

Masooma Memon
Masooma Memon
Sep 8, 2022
Project & Resource Management

7 Invaluable Wrike Alternatives for Project-Based Businesses

There are plenty of popular Wrike alternatives on the market - so how do you know which is the best choice? Our curated list will help narrow down your search.

Mae Angeline
Mae Angeline
Sep 8, 2022
Project & Resource Management

Guide: How to Create a Project Status Report

A project status report gives you an opportunity to communicate the progress of your project, identify any problems being faced by your team, and let everyone know if you're on track to meet your deadlines.

Masooma Memon
Masooma Memon
Sep 6, 2022
Project & Resource Management

How to Calculate ROI for a Project with This Easy Formula

Running consistently profitable projects starts with understanding how to calculate ROI for a project. We'll show you how to calculate this essential metric.

Masooma Memon
Masooma Memon
Sep 5, 2022
Project & Resource Management

Agency Resource Management 101

Resource management is key to agency productivity, profitability, and project outcomes. Here’s how - and why - to make it a priority.

Libby Marks
Libby Marks
Aug 29, 2022
Project & Resource Management

8 Universal Client Management Skills That Go a Long Way

Discover the power skills in client management that make every relationship and project easier to manage - for better results, repeat custom, and revenue.

Libby Marks
Libby Marks
Aug 29, 2022
Book Club

Dare to Lead: A Summary Part by Part

We all want to be leaders. But what does it take to be a good one? Learn how to lead from a place of compassion and empathy with a book summary of Dare to Lead by Brene Brown.

Natalia Rossingol
Natalia Rossingol
Aug 24, 2022
Behind the Scenes

How the Team at Runn Makes Learning a Priority

Curiosity is the rule, not the exception! At Runn, we embrace self-directed learning - and in this post, we’ll explore how we do it.

Emily Weissang
Emily Weissang
Aug 24, 2022

What Successful Directors of Operations Do Differently

Do you aspire to become an outstanding Director of Operations? We've collected the success drivers from top performers, drawing from years of their experience.

Iryna Viter
Iryna Viter
Aug 23, 2022
Project & Resource Management

How to Deal with Ad Hoc Projects: 5 Actionable Steps

Even the best project managers can get derailed by ad hoc projects 😔 Don’t let other people’s poor planning disrupt your best-laid plans. Here’s how to deal with ad hoc projects in practice.

Libby Marks
Libby Marks
Aug 22, 2022
Project & Resource Management

5 Budget-Friendly Mavenlink Alternatives

Looking for an alternative to Mavenlink that fits the bill, but leaves you with a smaller bill? There are plenty of options! Let's go through the top budget-friendly Mavenlink alternatives.

Mae Angeline
Mae Angeline
Aug 17, 2022
Book Club

Start Small with the Summary of Atomic Habits 

Not sure how to change your habits or build new ones? We have the perfect book summary for you. In Atomic Habits, James Clear shows us how to build habits that stick.

Natalia Rossingol
Natalia Rossingol
Aug 16, 2022
Book Club

The Checklist Manifesto Summary: 8 Lessons by Atul Gawande

To focus on the big picture, we need to remember small things in life. The summary of The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande will help you get it right.

Natalia Rossingol
Natalia Rossingol