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What Is a Kanban Throughput?
Project ManagementKanbanKanban Project ManagementAgile MSPAgileThe world of MSPs is fast-paced, dynamic, and ever-evolving. As the digital landscape morphs, so must the tools and strategies that drive MSPs. The incorporation of kanban into PSA tools like AutoTask and ConnectWise...
Balancing Act: How Agile and Kanban Thinking Transform Work-Life Balance in MSPs
Project ManagementKanbanKanban Project ManagementAgile MSPAgileMaintaining a healthy work life balance in the fast-paced world of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) can often seem like a distant dream. The demands of customers, the ever-evolving technology landscape, and the urgency...
What are Kanban Columns?
Project ManagementKanbanKanban Project ManagementAgile MSPIn the dynamic world of Managed Service Providers (MSPs), efficiency and clarity in operations are paramount. While countless tools and methodologies are designed to enhance productivity, the Kanban system has emerged...
What is an Agile MSP?
Project ManagementKanbanKanban Project ManagementAgile MSPIn the world of managed service providers (MSPs), agility is the key to success. But what exactly does it mean to be an Agile MSP? In this article, we'll delve into the concept, popular frameworks, the benefits of...
The Purpose of Establishing WIP Limits
Project ManagementKanbanKanban Project ManagementScrumWIPIf you are an MSP or a project manager who always finds yourself asking the questions: When can the next client be onboarded? Can we start on a new project already? Do we have enough engineers to accept incoming service...
The Power of Kanban in Effective KPI Measurement
Project ManagementKanbanKanban Project ManagementScrumKPIAs Managed Service Providers (MSPs) navigate the dynamic landscape of IT service delivery, they often encounter challenges such as complex workflows, resource allocation, and maintaining high client satisfaction levels....
Kanban vs. Scrum Board
Project ManagementKanbanKanban Project ManagementScrumKanban boards and Scrum boards are two popular methodologies used by Agile teams to manage their work. Both methodologies are designed to improve team collaboration, increase efficiency, and enhance project...
What are Kanban Swimlanes?
Project ManagementKanbanKanban Project ManagementKanban is a popular project management methodology that emphasizes continuous delivery and improvement. One of the key components of Kanban is visualizing workflow, and swimlanes are a powerful tool for achieving this...
Flexible Licensing in TopLeft
We've introduced a new licensing model in TopLeft that's a lot more flexible than the previous model.
7 Reasons to Use Kanban for Project Management
Project and Service DeliveryKanbanManagement MethodsKanban Project ManagementKanban for project management goes as far back as the early 1960s, with Industrial Engineer and Businessman Taiichi Ohno creating a simple inventory planning system for Toyota automotive. What pushed him to develop such...
Like Asana & Monday.com, but fully integrated to ConnectWise Manage?
KanbanAsanaAsana & ConnectWise Manage Are you a ConnectWise Manage user, and you also use Asana or Monday.com to manage the ConnectWise-generated workflow? On its own, Asana (or Monday.com) are terrific ways to organize your work,...
TopLeft Improvements Through the Years
UpdatesIt's easy to forget how simple TopLeft was in the beginning. We thought it would be interesting to review some of the big improvements we've made over the years, both in the app itself and in various parts of the...