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Project management

Project Scheduling

Learn how you can use Smartsheet to stay ahead of your project schedules, keep tasks on track, and deliver projects on time and on budget.

Enterprise-grade Productivity

Agile project management

A Guide to Improving Process Efficiency with Kanban Boards in Jira

Here’s what you need to know to implement Kanban boards in Jira. Plus, experts weigh-in on when to use Kanban and tips for making it work best for your team.

Oct 17, 2024 10 min read

Productivity

Project management

How to Create a Project Timeline Using Microsoft Project

Here’s a step-by-step tutorial (with visuals) on creating a project timeline. Create your own timeline in minutes!

Oct 17, 2024 7 min read

Productivity Strategy

Team & people management

How to Use Teamwork Roles to Build Winning Teams

Ready to take your team to the next level? Learn how Belbin and other teamwork roles help you build great teams.

May 5, 2021

Productivity Team management

Team & people management

How to Write an Effective Performance Review as Quickly as Possible

Use this manager’s performance review cheat sheet to master giving feedback to employees. Nine experts provide best practices, tips, and checklists that will make performance reviews more meaningful to you and employees. Plus, find downloadable free ...

Jun 15, 2021 29 min read

Productivity Team management

Project management

Conquer Project Time Management with the PMBOK® Guide Approach

Studying for the PMP? Learn about the PMBOK approach to project time management, including processes, inputs, and outputs. Plus, experts share tips on how to prepare for your PMP exam and finish every project on or ahead of schedule.

Aug 23, 2022

Productivity

Operations management

Write a Winning Request for Proposal and Conquer the Process in Your Company

Here’s what you need to know to get started, plus flowcharts to help you manage the process, and tips for writing winning proposals.

Sep 14, 2021 26 min read

Productivity

Operations management

Better, Stronger, Faster: How to Streamline Your Work Processes

Learn how to streamline your business processes and enjoy greater efficiency and higher productivity.

Jul 26, 2021 15 min read

Productivity

5 practical ways to be more effective at work

You use Smartsheet so you can move faster and achieve more. Here are five ways you can take your Smartsheet skills to the next level and become more effective than ever.

Aug 12, 2024 1 min read

Productivity

Strategic planning

Free Process Map Templates

Quickly diagram your company’s processes and determine how to improve them with one of these free process map templates and Gantt charts, available in Excel, Word, PDF, and Google Docs formats. Included on this page, you’ll find many helpful ...

Mar 21, 2024 6 min read

Productivity Strategy

Strategic planning

Free OKR Examples for Every Department

In this article, you’ll learn about the importance of setting OKRs and find an extensive list of OKR samples and examples for a range of businesses, as well as for individual departments. Included on this page, you’ll find information on “trickle ...

Jul 27, 2021

Productivity Strategy

Team & people management

Homework: Tips for Working from Home with Kids

Today, more people than ever are juggling parenting duties with working from home. In this article, you’ll find the most useful expert advice for maximizing everyone’s day. Included on this page, you’ll find tips for being productive at work with ...

Nov 18, 2021 19 min read

Productivity Tips & best practices

Research

Collaboration Beyond Communications

Smartsheet interviewed some of Europe’s largest organisations and combined their insights with broader research to help businesses understand how to build the foundations for the long-term future of work.

Collaboration Productivity

Resource management

Master Your Production Schedule with Rough-Cut Capacity Planning

Ensure your capacity plan is on track to meet demand with a comprehensive overview of rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP). Included on this page, you’ll find four obstacles to RCCP, a RCCP starter kit, a template with predefined formulas, and ...

Nov 3, 2021 9 min read

Productivity