The Slingshot Blog
Get the latest trends in project management, team collaboration, data visualization and more. Here we share our knowledge, best advice, how-tos, research, insights, and more - all with the aim of helping you boost team results.
7 Pitfalls of Distributed Teams: How to Spot Them and Avoid Them
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, one of the first things companies had to improve was their agility. The model of the conventional team, working in the same space at all times, became outdated overnight for many organizations. Adaptation and efficiency called for distributed teams, hybrid models of work, and relying on technology more than ever.
Scrum vs. Waterfall: How to Choose the Right Method for your Project
There are different benefits to using each of the two most popular project management methodologies - Scrum and Waterfall. Understanding specifically the differences between the two methodologies, their pros, and cons and the benefits project managers experience by using each one. In this article, we take a closer look at Scrum vs. Waterfall, to give you just that perspective.
Creating a Perfect Project Roadmap and How to Use It
In this article, you will discover what a perfect project roadmap stands for, why you need it in your project planning, and how to create and use it most efficiently. Whether you have a short-term campaign, a marketing event, a virtual initiative, or a long-term goal that has to do with the launch of something bigger, the project roadmap is what keeps everyone on the same page at all times.
Connect & Manage Your Excel and Google Sheets Data in Slingshot
Slingshot makes it easy to work with your Excel and Google Sheet files in many different ways.
How to Write SMART Goals: A Step by Step Guide
What are SMART goals and why businesses today find it important to know and use them in their everyday operations? Read on for the guide on how to use SMART goals and build the track to win the race on.
7 Tips to Improve Productivity & Alignment In Remote Teams
Before the pandemic, people could still work from home - but only from time to time and usually after putting in a special request. Everybody did it, but we were careful not to do it too frequently. Businesses used to be uneasy about remote teams a lot because the general feeling was that people are not so productive at home and have more opportunities to slack off.
Asana’s Alternative: Comparing the Pros & Cons to Slingshot
In this article, we review the key differences between Slingshot and Asana to help you make up your mind and choose the perfect solution for your team.
Running an Effective ABM Process: What You Need to Know
With account-based marketing, marketers quickly found that targeting accounts that have clear intent in their product or service drives massive outcomes. In this article, we will guide you on how to implement ABM is not so difficult, with the right technology and tools.
What Is Collaboration Software & Why Your Organization Needs It?
Collaboration software helps in reducing the stress of working with others no matter where they are located. It can help strengthen team relationships, save time and headaches, improve organization, and increases speed and efficiency.
Slingshot Hierarchy: How Different Teams Reach Greatness All the Same
Workspaces can either stand on their own as a single entity or you can create workspaces within your workspace to have an organized hierarchy. Let’s go through some use cases and benefits for each: