Agile and planning

Do you ever reach the end of the workday and wonder where the time went? If you want to figure out where you spend your time and become more productive and efficient, try doing a time audit in four easy steps.

Learn how to import, manage, and monitor data in Lucidchart. Includes a free data visualization course!

This article will define poka-yoke, discuss how poka-yoke fits into Lean manufacturing, present some poka-yoke examples, and show you how to implement the poka-yoke system in your organization. Get started now!

If you have a linear project with fixed deliverables, Waterfall methodology can provide your team with predictable results for your budget and timeline. See how Lucidchart supports this project management methodology with templates, collaborative features, and more.

Turn your ideas into real change when you use Lucidchart. We'll walk you through some key steps of scoping and planning a project and link to some helpful templates that will help you get started right away. 

Just as you wouldn't build a house without blueprints, you should start your project without a clear project scope. Learn how to define and manage your scope in project management, including vital tools such as PERT charts and work breakdown structures.

Closing out a project isn’t just a matter of executing deliverables—it ensures that all loose ends are tied and gives you the opportunity to review and elevate a project's success. Learn 7 steps to navigate the project management closure process.

Want to know how to be a good project manager? Whether you work in a team of 20 or are a sole contractor needing to manage your own workload, let’s take a look at some of the top skills and characteristics of excellent project managers. 

The Project Management Body of Knowledge, or PMBOK, is a collection of standards, best practices, and procedures for planning and executing on projects successfully. Read about the PMBOK process groups and knowledge areas.

When you were asked what you wanted to be when you grew up, you probably didn't say "project manager," but with growing demand and potential of this profession, now is the time to consider the project manager career path. Learn more.

Timeboxing can help you gain a better understanding of where you maximize your productivity in every aspect of your life. Take a look at the way timeboxing works, the value it provides, and how it integrates into other work processes.