Monthly Archives: August 2015


How to Run an Effective Scrum with a REMOTE Team

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Aug 2015

How to Run an Effective Scrum with a REMOTE Team

Scrums are a great way to format team meetings as they help ensure that everyone is laser-focused (especially if they are ‘tech-free’), meeting Spring goals, and increasing the efficiency of meetings in terms of results. Converting that success with meetings that involve remote teams however is more difficult. It takes specific planning, targeted technology and items to focus on. Why include a remote team in...

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3 Best Alternatives to the Tempo Smart Calendar

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Aug 2015

3 Best Alternatives to the Tempo Smart Calendar

One of the best things about smartphones is that they allow you to have everything in one place - contacts, emails, weather, notes and so many other things. The best apps are those that integrate a number of features allowing you to multi-task while only using one app. For many iPhone users, the Tempo Smart Calendar was their ‘go to’ calendar app. It wasn’t just...

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Three Proven Ways of Getting the Most Out of Your Commute

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Aug 2015

Three Proven Ways of Getting the Most Out of Your Commute

According to the US Census Bureau, American workers spend an average of 51 minutes commuting every day. The need to stay focused on the road precludes us from using that time for most work-related activities. But just because you can’t check email or surf the web doesn’t mean that time has to be completely wasted. Returning Phone Calls Although you can’t tackle your email while...

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