Learning Center: Lean and Kanban

The Purpose of Establishing WIP Limits

If 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...

26 May

The Power of Kanban in Effective KPI Measurement

As 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....

25 May

Kanban vs. Scrum Board

Kanban 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...

12 May

What are Kanban Swimlanes?

Kanban 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...

31 Mar

Flexible Licensing in TopLeft

We've introduced a new licensing model in TopLeft that's a lot more flexible than the previous model.

30 Mar

7 Reasons to Use Kanban for Project Management

Kanban 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...

17 Feb

Like Asana & Monday.com, but fully integrated to ConnectWise Manage?

Asana & 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,...

9 Nov

TopLeft Improvements Through the Years

It'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...

3 Nov

Your Autotask PSA data in Asana & Monday.com? Try this Kanban board instead

Many people use project management tools such as Asana and Monday.com to manage their work. These two excel in areas as varied as managing tasks in small-to-medium size projects to personal to-do lists.

3 Nov

The Client Portal is Here

A lot of MSPs tell us they have trouble with:

13 Jul

Winning the Talent Retention Battle

MSP leaders that invest in the training and development of their people are sometimes afraid of the possibility that other companies could wind up benefitting from those investments. However, it’s important to remember...

20 Apr

Winning the Talent Development Battle

Building a great team requires more than just hiring great people. Hiring great people is just the start. Talent has to be developed and nurtured over time, and it’s more than just a pat on the back and the occasional...

20 Apr

The Purpose of Establishing WIP Limits

If 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...

26 May

The Power of Kanban in Effective KPI Measurement

As 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....

25 May

Kanban vs. Scrum Board

Kanban 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...

12 May

What are Kanban Swimlanes?

Kanban 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...

31 Mar

Flexible Licensing in TopLeft

We've introduced a new licensing model in TopLeft that's a lot more flexible than the previous model.

30 Mar

7 Reasons to Use Kanban for Project Management

Kanban 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...

17 Feb

Like Asana & Monday.com, but fully integrated to ConnectWise Manage?

Asana & 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,...

9 Nov

TopLeft Improvements Through the Years

It'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...

3 Nov

Your Autotask PSA data in Asana & Monday.com? Try this Kanban board instead

Many people use project management tools such as Asana and Monday.com to manage their work. These two excel in areas as varied as managing tasks in small-to-medium size projects to personal to-do lists.

3 Nov

The Client Portal is Here

A lot of MSPs tell us they have trouble with:

13 Jul

Winning the Talent Retention Battle

MSP leaders that invest in the training and development of their people are sometimes afraid of the possibility that other companies could wind up benefitting from those investments. However, it’s important to remember...

20 Apr

Winning the Talent Development Battle

Building a great team requires more than just hiring great people. Hiring great people is just the start. Talent has to be developed and nurtured over time, and it’s more than just a pat on the back and the occasional...

20 Apr