When launching a new software project, the chances are it’s been proposed for one of two reasons: either your stakeholder has a groundbreaking idea that they feel will bring unique value to users, or they have a pain-point that they need help […]
Read article "Staying Agile: 5 Best Practices in Software Project Management"
Yesterday, G2 Crowd, the world’s leading business software review platform, released their Summer 2017 Project Management report and we’re thrilled to share that MeisterTask has been listed as a High Performer! According to G2 Crowd, the results are based on reviews from […]
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It’s a cold and wet January day and I am sitting in my workshop with an iPad and my trusty Moleskine notebook. On my list of todo’s today is to figure out how to get a teddy bear into space with a […]
Read article "School Project Management Made Simple (Example)"
Beautiful, fast, intuitive: MeisterTask’s brand-new native Android app just hit the Google Play Store. The mobile app is the perfect companion to MeisterTask’s web app, enabling you to efficiently manage tasks from anywhere even when you’re offline! MeisterTask for Android is free – get it now! Read article “MeisterTask’s Beautiful Native Android App Is Here!”
With the festive season fast approaching, we thought we’d share with you a little known way of using MeisterTask to keep organized with an expert (and beautiful!) recipe planner. Between drinks receptions, decadent three course dinners and show-stopping deserts, it can be […]
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With companies located across time zones, and sometimes even entirely remotely, teams across the world are drawing on collaborative project management tools. Teams need tools which will enable them to effectively project plan and task manage, regardless of whether they’re located in the […]
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Are you managing your team in a way that enables them to work well together and feel valued? Busy working environments can leave little time for leaders to check in with team members. Yet it’s vital to create a space where your […]
A few weeks ago, I got an email from a client at around 9pm—just as I was getting ready for bed. This isn’t uncommon for me, as I live in Australia and most of my clients live in earlier time zones. I […]
Setting a specific due time for your tasks is a great way to indicate when tasks are – yep, you guessed it – due. Seriously, we don’t think we need to explain to you what this feature does. Many of you have asked for it, specifically those who also create tasks for meetings, appointments, and such delicate things as press releases and scheduled product maintenances. Read article “Introducing Due Times for MeisterTask!”
There’s a very particular way of thinking that’s prevalent among scientists. Scientists work on studies and experiments. For each one, they determine a hypothesis—a prediction of what will happen during the experiment. But here’s where things really differ from the way most […]
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Growth – if you’re working in tech, you would have at least heard of the term, but understanding why, when and how to implement a successful growth hack is a whole different kettle of fish. Interview with Michael Kranner, MeisterLabs’ Growth Marketer […]
Influencer outreach is all about building positive, long-term relationships with bloggers and journalists. Long gone are the days of sending out a ‘Dear nameless’ email to the world and beyond, expecting your press release to lead to something. Building up contacts and […]
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I struggle constantly with willpower, and I know that I’m not alone. It seems like in this modern age it’s harder than ever to convince ourselves to do the important stuff, whether that’s work, getting in shape, taking care of ourselves, or […]
Read article "Willpower: Train Your Brain to Do The Things That Matter Most"
With over 2 million new blog posts published online everyday, it’s vital that the content we produce is fresh, informative and useful. With an editorial calendar you can organize deadlines, guest bloggers and team members, all in one place, helping to ensure […]
It’s no secret that a good night’s sleep has huge benefits. Sleeping well has been found to boost your productivity and raise your salary, while importantly making you a healthier and happier person. 8 Steps to Sleeping Well Despite the widely known importance […]
We’re super thrilled to introduce custom backgrounds today, which means you’re now able to upload your own photos and wallpapers to MeisterTask. The best part? You can not only change the background of your dashboard, but also the look of your project boards! Read article “Introducing Custom Backgrounds for MeisterTask!”
Have you run the numbers on the cost of replacing an employee? The price of recruitment, employment, and training of new personnel is now estimated to be between 40% and 150% of the former employee’s salary. It’s an expensive proposition to replace […]
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Dialectics is an important consequence in our human brain’s evolution. You must have noticed that our ideas and decisions are never the result of one single thought. We tend to think various lines of thought simultaneously, with each line again branching out, often clashing with a few others before, eventually, […]
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This is our first article in the series Working with MeisterTask, where we’ll regularly introduce new features and show you how to improve your project and task management, with some awesome tips and tricks. The first thing you’ll see when opening MeisterTask […]
Read article "Managing Projects with MeisterTask: The Dashboard"
We’re super excited to announce our beautiful, intuitive and brand new, task management tool: MeisterTask! Yet another task management tool, you say? Nope. Well, yes, but better, faster, more powerful and definitely prettier than anything you’ve tried before. After three years of […]
Mind mapping is a fantastic technique when it comes to brainstorming ideas, taking notes, outlining strategies and planning projects. But we all know that the work doesn’t stop there. Once you’ve got your idea, your strategy, your project plan ready, it’s time […]
Read article "This Tool Turns Your Mind Maps into Agile Projects"
Assigning tasks is the perfect solution to making your mind map a road to project success.
