Tackle tickets one at a time - no multitasking

Have you felt the stress of jumping between multiple open tasks and not feeling like you're getting traction? Multitasking destroys focus, flow, quality, performance and so much more. This frequently happens in the IT /...

8 Apr

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

How to Read the Cumulative Flow Diagram [Infographic]

The Kanban Method can help teams manage their workflows more efficiently but relying on your Kanban board alone isn’t going to help you achieve a stable process. You also need a way to identify bottlenecks and stabilize...

20 Apr

The Kanban Method: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide

Delivering work in a quick and efficient way could be a challenge. The Kanban Method suggests an approach of managing the flow of work with an emphasis on continuous improvement without overburdening the development...

7 Mar

Webinar January 30- 2 types of boards, recent updates, Q&A time

We’re introducing a recurring webinar for everyone who wants to know more about Kanban- both Kanban methods as they apply to MSPs, and Kanban the board application from TopLeft.

30 Jan

Knock Out Waste in Your MSP- the 7 Kanban Wastes

Get ready to knock out waste in your MSP! For a long time manufacturers using Kanban have used the 7 Kanban Wastes to identify and eliminate waste in their processes. Did you know MSPs can use the same framework to...

12 Nov

How Much Neglect is OK? Tips for MSP Service Managers

Neglected tickets can be a major problem for MSPs. Tickets that sit without any work being done are frustrating for both your customers and your team. We’ve already mentioned some causes of neglected work and how it...

13 Jul

Neglected Tickets Impact Your MSP Customers and Team in These 5 Ways

All MSPs suffer from neglected work from time to time. At some MSPs it’s temporary and quickly brought under control. At some MSPs it’s endemic- there’s always numerous tickets that haven’t had any work done recently,...

6 Jul

3 Problems That Cause Neglected Tickets in MSPs

One challenge faced by every MSP is ensuring that service and project tickets are started, worked, and completed in a reasonable amount of time. Some MSPs have mastered this; others not so much. It’s common for MSPs to...

26 Jun