Technology continues to evolve rapidly. While there’s no way to know everything, it helps to have a primer on some of the most commonly used tools.
Organization and Work Management
+ 📋 Common Productivity Tools for Project Managers
Free Project Management Tools
Having a system for organization will make a huge difference in your ability to context switch and communicate with your project team and other stakeholders. While no one system is perfect, there are a few free options to get you started.
Below is a list of tools to get you started. No matter which one you choose, make sure you have a plan for organizing your thoughts, capturing important details and following work through to its completion.
| Tool | Notes |
|---|---|
| Trello | Bonus: Here’s a Trello board that you can copy and use as a template: https://trello.com/b/5V3465XB! You can click “Create Board from this Template” at the top to copy it to your space. |
| Confluence | |
| Monday | |
| Asana |
+ 📋 Working Remotely
How to Work Remotely
In 2021, the United States encountered the COVID-19 panic. Suddenly, millions of people needed to shift from working in person to working almost exclusively remotely. For some folks, the change was accompanied by anxiety driven by the sudden adoption of new technology and processes. Below is a collection of articles that you may find helpful in adapting to those changes.
Trainings and Primers
+ 🗣️ Tips for Using Slack
Free Learning Resource: An Introduction to Slack
Many companies have shifted towards more immediate forms of communication. While there will always be a place for email, being able to message each other in real time has helped improve communication and efficiency in this remote forward world. One such tool is Slack; I’ve been using it for years in both the professional and nonprofit space. Since it has become widely adopted, I recommended getting to know the basics.
Below is an optional primer/introduction to Slack that focuses on why and when to use it. Once you complete the module, you’ll receive a copy for your records.