productivity

Are You Addicted to Twitter?

The number of people becoming addicted to Twitter is so prevalent that researchers have coined the name social media addiction disorder. Naomi Karten looks at the criteria used to determine whether or not you are addicted to this ever-present social media platform.

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Naomi Karten
How Kanban Can Help You Be More Productive

Although multi-tabbed browsers allow users to open multiple websites in one window, people might see their productivity fall by the wayside with information overload. Venkatesh Krishnamurthy explains how kanban can help you deal with the dilemma (and anxiety) of having too many browser tabs open.

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Using Agile to Avoid Excessive Multitasking

By keeping priorities clear and avoiding excessive multitasking, you can provide teams the space to work with attention to quality and adaptability. Agile processes give teams more control over their time, and this control can lead to the teams' being happier and more productive.

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The Differences between a Project Manager and a ScrumMaster

In the traditional model of software development, the project manager is responsible for project planning, estimating costs, and other tasks. However, with the popularity of Scrum and the role of the ScrumMaster, the project manager's responsibilities, although diluted, are not going away.

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Take a Break!

When a deadline is looming, you do whatever’s needed to get the job done. Often that entails working from one end of the day to the other in hopes that the longer you work, the more you’ll get done. It may be, though, that the nonstop approach is not the best route to productivity.

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Naomi Karten