Quick summary: Asana and Jira are two of the most popular project management (PM) systems on the market. While some people still think of Jira solely as an agile development tool, it also offers a standard project management solution: Jira Core. Comparing these project management systems can feel tedious, so we put together this comparison…
Key Takeaways If you’re looking for a Salesforce alternative, you should compare SugarCRM vs. SuiteCRM. Both of these CRM solutions bill themselves as Salesforce alternatives, but there are some pretty big differences between them. Taking a closer look at each system’s features, pricing, and deployment options will help you make a more informed decision about…
Quick summary Manufacturing resource planning (MRP) software is just one tool that manufacturing business owners and supply chain managers need to stay competitive in today’s demanding world. But since these tools often come as features within enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solutions, it’s easy to overlook or forget about them entirely, meaning you may be…
Medical practice management software is on the rise, and with many hospitals and larger practices having already switched over to practice management systems, it might be time to consider doing the same for your independent practice. There are many options out there when it comes to practice management software, so finding the tool best suited…
As a businessperson, your success hinges on knowing your customers well. You likely get to know your customers through a variety of sources, be it through forms filled out on your website, verbal conversations, or social media. It would, of course, be impossible to remember all of this information about so many different people, so…
“Everyone knows that not all change is good or even necessary. But in a world that is constantly changing, it is to our advantage to learn how to adapt and enjoy something better.” -Ken Blanchard, Who Moved My Cheese? Change is inevitable in life and in business, but that doesn’t mean it has to be…
Since they were first introduced in the 1980s, human resource (HR) software solutions have come a long way. What started out as a way to easily run payroll or manage benefits has evolved into big business for companies who develop HR software, especially for those who develop human resources information systems (HRIS). HR managers find…
Let’s say you started a small business out of your apartment a few years ago. Since you got started, you’ve really grown. You’ve grown so much, in fact, that you can no longer conduct business out of your apartment, so you rent small office space in a building downtown. As you continue to grow, you…
Ah, the dreaded performance appraisal. They don’t always go by the same name, but whether your company calls them performance appraisals, performance reviews, goal setting discussion meetings, or another variation, these meetings are sure to strike fear into the heart of any employee, no matter how seasoned. There are many reasons why these meetings make…
With 28 percent of the EHR EMR market share and revenues over $1 billion annually, athenahealth is a major player in the EHR EMR market. It’s easy to see why. athenahealth offers a cloud-based EHR solution with a B2C-quality user interface, good onboarding and customer support, and interoperability across healthcare providers. But while athenahealth is…
Quick summary: When it comes to change management tools, Excel spreadsheets can only get you so far. Thankfully, many project management tools also include features that make them excellent for change management. This article highlights some of these features for six different project management solutions, but you can get your own shortlist of the best…
You’ve been looking at Tableau for embedded analytics and data viz, but can your project management team benefit from the software as well? Sure, Tableau probably isn’t the first software system that comes to mind when you think project management, but you might be surprised by how useful it can be for visualizing the work…
If you work in healthcare, you’ve heard of Cerner and Epic. Combined, these EHR vendors own 55 percent of the market share for acute care hospitals in the United States. That percentage goes even higher when you narrow in on the 500+ bed hospital market. These are big, costly systems, so there’s little room for…
Hoopla is a popular sales gamification software that lets you put leaderboards and other stats on TVs around the office, but there are at least five Hoopla competitors also worthy of your consideration.
Buying a new ERP software is kind of like buying a house: it’s costly, it’s time-consuming, and you’ll probably live with your decision for years to come. Naturally, ERP shopping can be stressful. You don’t want to go with the wrong solution, so it’s a good idea to compare multiple different systems before making a…
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