What is work management?
Imagine trying to juggle a dozen tasks, clients, and deadlines all at once. Feels chaotic, right? That's where work management comes in.
Work management is the practice of using tools, techniques, and people to manage projects, processes, and information.
Let's break that down:
Projects, processes, and information are the work.
The tools, techniques, and people represent how the work is managed.
That's work management in a nutshell. 🥜
You'll also hear people describe work management tools as "productivity software,"
Regardless of what folks call it, here's are some different aspects of work it can help you and your team manage:
Projects
Tasks
Documentation
Communication
Collaboration
Coordination
Tracking
Analytics
Etc. etc. etc.
How can work management software benefit you?
It would help if you had a tool to manage projects, workflows, and track information. Here are several benefits to using a work management tool, and how they'll help supercharge your productivity to get more done.
Get your shi* together: Yea, we said it. Work management tools are designed to keep you organized and avoid chaos by managing tasks, projects, and deadlines in one place. This also goes for your team. Everyone knows a Jason who is working in a silo in his own little world with Excel spreadsheets, sticky notes, and not following team conventions. Jason needs to get his shi* together too. Don't be Jason.
Collaboration made easy: Collaborating with your team becomes a breeze (or at least it should). Work management tools offer shared workspaces, real-time communication, and document sharing so you can work together seamlessly, no matter where you are. Oh, and sending multiple versions of a single document becomes a thing of the past. Everything updates simultaneously and instantaneously, and your teams' supplemental files and materials live within the context of your work. If it doesn't, you're doing it all wrong.
Power up your productivity: Say "Bye Felicia!" to wasting time on tedious tasks. Work management tools automate repetitive processes, track progress, and give you a clear view of deadlines. That means you can focus on the important stuff and get things done faster. No more manual B.S. It's 2024.
Master your time: Stay in control of your schedule. Work management tools provide time tracking, reminders, and scheduling features, helping you manage your time like a boss (ahem... a good boss). It's your one-stop shop for figuring what needs to be done next and when. Stop feeling overwhelmed and losing track of important tasks.
Stay in the loop: Remember the Tower of Babel? That story didn't end well. Communication is key, and work management tools keep you connected (and speaking the same lingo). Chat, comment, and discuss tasks with your team right where you work. It's like having a virtual break room, minus the cheap, bitter coffee.
So, there you have it: Work management in a nutshell. You'll find a number of industry leading software tools in our catalog that are excellent choices for managing your projects and tasks. Use our Infoboards to learn more about each tool before you take them for a test drive.
