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From coffee shops to home offices, from full-time gigs to side hustles, people are exploring their freelancing options. And their search doesn’t show signs of slowing down. Not only that, but more organizations are turning to freelance platforms to find professionals with expertise for specific projects or job roles.

What is workload capacity? Workload capacity measures tasks, activities, or projects that an employee or a team can undertake in a given time period. It considers the number of subtasks within a task, their complexities, and the time required to complete them.

What is workflow automation? Workflow automation designs and executes a series of repetitive business tasks based on business rules to reduce human interactions and increase productivity. Workflow is a series of tasks that has to be accomplished to achieve a business objective. Most businesses’ daily operations depend on repetitive tasks such as sending email verification, completing forms, and so on. When doing something repetitive, human errors may occur, for instance, the employee might email the wrong recipient with a similar name or forget to include the completed document. Human error is an inevitable problem for most business processes so companies use workflow management software and automation software to simplify the human interaction of a process. Workflow automation is performed using robotic process automation (RPA) software and is also referred to as RPA. 

What is an approval workflow? An approval workflow is a logical set of activities to streamline tasks or data in an organization. Approval workflows are distinct in that they pause the process until a specified individual approves the data. 

What is a statement of work? The statement of work (SOW) is a document, commonly used in project management, in which a contracting officer specifies the objectives and deliverables for a particular project or service contract. It lists the goals of the project as well as all the activities, deliverables, potential schedule, and financial details for the project. It’s an extremely detailed document and lays the groundwork for the project plan.

What is work order management? Work order management consists of the processes and strategies needed to plan and monitor work activities across a company. Work order management procedures help in boosting productivity among employees as well as ensure the quality of the products and services delivered by the company.

Microsoft, SAP, Deloitte, JPMorgan Chase, and Ernst & Young. What do all these companies have in common?

In early December, The Verge published a tell-all piece on Away, a direct-to-consumer luggage company. Screenshots from the company’s Slack depicted a multitude of issues, and there’s lots to unpack.

Working from home is a trend that’s been gaining traction for some time, with a growth of 159% in the last 12 years. As more companies are shifting to a remote workforce in response to  the COVID-19 pandemic, the concept of remote work is more top of mind than ever.

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc across the world, impacting nearly every individual and business. As a result, many companies have shifted their operations to adapt to working remotely, in order to align with social distancing requirements.