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Are you making use of both key types of Kanban boards?
The simplest possible Kanban board has columns for Todo, Doing, and Done. This basic layout is used as an example wherever Kanban techniques are taught. It’s an example of a general board, one that tracks any type of...
Knock Out Waste in Your MSP- the 7 Kanban Wastes
Get ready to knock out waste in your MSP! For a long time manufacturers using Kanban have used the 7 Kanban Wastes to identify and eliminate waste in their processes. Did you know MSPs can use the same framework to...
Project Management with Kanban- for MSPs
Ever been frustrated with project management in ConnectWise or Autotask? Yeah- we were too.
TopLeft: The ConnectWise-Compatible Alternate to MS Planner
The hidden price of "simple" project management that's killing MSP's profitability The Project Management Prison That's Trapping MSPs If you're running an MSP with serious project ambitions, you've probably discovered...
Project boards available in TopLeft Kanban
TopLeft is very pleased to announce Kanban boards for projects. Now you can visualize your projects (not just project tickets and tasks) as they progress through your team workflows!
How Much Neglect is OK? Tips for MSP Service Managers
Neglected tickets can be a major problem for MSPs. Tickets that sit without any work being done are frustrating for both your customers and your team. We’ve already mentioned some causes of neglected work and how it...
Neglected Tickets Impact Your MSP Customers and Team in These 5 Ways
All MSPs suffer from neglected work from time to time. At some MSPs it’s temporary and quickly brought under control. At some MSPs it’s endemic- there’s always numerous tickets that haven’t had any work done recently,...
3 Problems That Cause Neglected Tickets in MSPs
One challenge faced by every MSP is ensuring that service and project tickets are started, worked, and completed in a reasonable amount of time. Some MSPs have mastered this; others not so much. It’s common for MSPs to...
MSP Project Management with Kanban – Webinar
Where’s the Recording? Missed the webinar or want to review again?
Economic Storm Business Survival Guide
Our good friend, entrepreneur and business coach Manuel Palachuk, is delivering a webinar on March 31 to help you understand the economic implications of what’s happening- and how to survive it.
Getting Ready to Accelerate Out of The Hairpin Curve
Business won’t be the same even when the crisis is over. Wim Kerkhoff, founder of TopLeft and the MSP Kerkhoff Technologies, shares thoughts on remote work and four things you can do to prepare your MSP to be better...
