About Jose Maria Delos Santos

Jose is a subject matter expert in the project management field. He has gained vast knowledge by having written hundreds of articles including project management software reviews, books reviews, training site reviews, and general articles related to the project management industry.

Tips on How to Stay Focused at Work

Attention control is the capacity of a person to choose what they pay attention to and what they ignore. When people spend a certain amount of concentrated time on a certain task without becoming distracted, that period is called the attention span. Experts say that the attention span of a gold fish is 9 seconds. In a study conducted by Microsoft, the results indicated that the attention span of people has gone down from 12 seconds, measured in the year 2000, to 8 seconds in 2015.

Researchers point to an increasingly digitalized lifestyle as the cause of the diminishing attention span. People who are accustomed to looking at multiple screens are more easily distracted. On the other hand, the same study showed that more people are now better at multitasking. So, even though our attention span is now less than that of a gold fish, we have become more proficient in doing more than one task or activity at the same time. In other words, we have become […]

By |2019-06-13T14:16:56-04:00June 13, 2019|

Basecamp Launches New Notification When Someone Adds a To-do

Basecamp is a web-based application for managing projects and keeping communications open. Users can keep all work and collaboration organized using one central application. With a collection of essential tools on one platform, they can keep track of to-dos, avoid long email threads, and cut down on meetings. A to-do list enables teams to create all the work they need to complete. They can assign these tasks to team mates, and set due dates. Notifications allow users to catch up on the latest, with several options. A new notification feature has recently become available. For a great reporting and exporting tool for Basecamp, we recommend you use our own tool Bridge24 for Basecamp.

Assign to who?

Basecamp 3 To-do Lists feature enables individual team members to know what is happening through its notifications. A user will receive a notification when someone assigns him or her a to-do. Consequently, the person who assigned also receives a notification when the to-do is completed. This is an efficient process when […]

By |2019-05-31T12:11:30-04:00May 31, 2019|

Asana Latest Features in March and April 2019 Release

Asana project tracking and work management software helps teams around the world be more productive. The software continuously includes new features in its regular release. Whether it is a new language, a faster way to edit comments, or a better way to view projects, the results are positive. Teams are able to track work, manage projects, and coordinate efforts more effectively. The releases in the last two months include the availability of the software in Japanese language, new Portfolio features, an updated view in Timeline, and more. For a powerful reporting and exporting tool for Asana, give our own tool Bridge24 for Asana a try.

Asana Now in Japanese

When Asana launched in 2008, it was available only in English. In just the past two years, it became available also in French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese. Now that the software is present in 195 countries, it has recently added Japanese in the languages it is available. However, it is only the start of its commitment to Japanese customers, […]

By |2019-05-24T13:52:38-04:00May 24, 2019|

Basecamp 3 New Dedicated Menu: My Stuff

Basecamp project management and internal communication application is a simple and centralized system that helps people run their business smoothly. With a minimalist and contextually designed software, companies are able to assign, track, and chart their to-dos without the confusion and complication of using multiple products. And it makes it easy for all types of users with a clear and consistent menu, navigation, and Home screen. Recently, it introduced a new menu called My Stuff that makes working on a bunch of things more smoothly. For a great reporting and exporting tool for Basecamp, we recommend you use our own tool Bridge24 for Basecamp.

The Problem at Home

The Basecamp 3 Home screen brings together access to all of the person’s drafts, bookmarks, and assignments. Home is the go-to place to start the day, or to come back from a pause. When users load the Home screen, they get to see all their important links where they can get back quickly to their assignments, bookmarks, drafts, and […]

By |2019-05-24T13:43:40-04:00May 24, 2019|

Announcing Asana Forms – Collect the Info Your Team Needs

Asana is an online productivity tool for teams. Today, business teams are not only more dispersed and distributed, they are also more diverse. The different perspectives, expertise, and skill sets in modern teams enable them to produce higher quality of work. However, due to the differences also, there is a tendency to get information or feedback from separate channels and from scattered places. As a result, crucial details can be left out, and work starts off poorly. Furthermore, the team gets confused and frustrated, and work misses its deadlines. The solution to this problem is Forms, a new feature that standardizes information collection. For a powerful reporting and exporting tool for Asana, give our own tool Bridge24 for Asana a try.

Asana Forms

Asana Forms is a new feature available to Business plan customers. With Forms, teams can create a simple way for people to request work. It establishes a standard way how people submit information to project teams. Forms ensure that teams can gather vital information up […]

By |2019-04-17T07:56:22-04:00April 17, 2019|

Asana February 2019 Release Helps Marketing, Creative Teams Deliver

Asana collaborative project management software provides various teams an effective work management platform. Working with a single platform on a central location, users are able to spend more time working on projects and tasks important for their business. Work continues to evolve, and new tools come into the market. Sometimes though, these tools focus only on one process, like distribution in marketing. However, teams continue to spend more time on other processes, such as planning, creating, reviewing, and approving work. In February 2019, Asana announces several new features and integrations to help teams manage the entire marketing process. For a powerful reporting and exporting tool for Asana, give our own tool Bridge24 for Asana a try.

Milestones, Updated Portfolio Progress View

Asana recognizes that when teams plan a big project, they need a clear way to identify checkpoints and share them with others. The Milestones feature is a visual indicator that mark important points in the project. It is a new task type, and users can mark any […]

By |2019-04-17T07:44:08-04:00April 17, 2019|

Trello Enterprise Explained

Trello online collaboration tool enables users to be productive in a simple and fun way. With click and drag functionality, and a system of visual boards, lists and cards, both individuals and teams are able to organize and prioritize projects the way they want to. A free version is ideal for personal productivity, event organization, or family activity planning. Paid versions like the Business Class and Enterprise are valuable for team collaboration, project management, process improvement, and other productivity enhancement. If you are looking for a great reporting and exporting tool for Trello, we suggest trying out our own tool Bridge24 for Trello.

Trello Enterprise

Trello Enterprise is a multiple team collaboration platform that is characterized by the same simplicity and accessibility found in free Trello. It is a more robust Trello Business Class that targets large teams of 100 users and above. An organization with multiple teams can use the tool for communication and collaboration to reduce email chains and frequent meetings. Ready-to-use boards and tools […]

By |2019-04-07T10:10:50-04:00April 7, 2019|

Trello Business Class Explained

Trello is an online tool that lets users organize their projects into visual boards, lists, and cards. The application is a great help not only to individual collaborators, but also to teams of different sizes. The free version is used by a wide range of users, such as freelancers offering professional services, educators teaching a class, or a family member planning a vacation. Paid versions, such as Business Class and Enterprise are available for teams and comes with additional features. If you are looking for a great reporting and exporting tool for Trello, we suggest trying out our own tool Bridge24 for Trello.

Trello Business Class

Trello Business Class is a shared space for teams. They can collaborate, communicate, and share information more securely due to its additional privacy controls and other administrative tools. It is ideal for businesses that want greater control of their boards and data. Users are able to view team activity across boards. Individual team members are able to make use of the […]

By |2019-03-25T20:51:01-04:00March 25, 2019|

Trello Announces a Team Change, Automation, New Features, Mobile Power-Up

Trello visual project management and team collaboration software helps people accomplish great things. Aside from aiding them in managing projects, teams use the application to build and grow companies, to make learning and education fun, and even to keep public offices organized and ready for service. Today, over one million teams are actively using the software, with more than 70 percent utilizing it to solve problems and create solutions at work. Trello is announcing a change in how many boards Teams can create, the availability of automation, new enterprise features, and more. If you are looking for a great reporting and exporting tool for Trello, we suggest trying out our own tool Bridge24 for Trello.

A Change in Trello Teams

As Trello aims to be the preferred tool for managing projects at work, it introduces a change in Teams. A Team of users can easily organize boards and members to be able to collaborate better. Teams can be free, be part of Business Class, or Trello Enterprise. Business […]

By |2019-03-21T13:58:53-04:00March 21, 2019|

Asana Rolls Out New Feature Milestones for Better Visualization

Asana helps teams collaborate better, so they can focus on goals and projects. Users are able to concentrate on their daily tasks, visualize the greater effort and share progress easily. During the course of the project, the completion of a certain number of tasks at a certain point in time can signify if things are proceeding as planned. However, tracking the progress of multiple tasks with different end dates can take more time. Recently, Asana rolled out a clearer way to identify larger project checkpoints through Milestones. The new feature provides teams a good indication of how their project is progressing. For a powerful reporting and exporting tool for Asana, give our own tool Bridge24 for Asana a try.

Mark with Milestones

Milestones are new visual indicators that mark important points in a project. They appear as a diamond icon or figure visible in several views. This feature is available to all Premium, Business and Enterprise customers. It helps keep everyone aligned on progress, and also give teams […]

By |2019-03-03T18:46:16-05:00March 3, 2019|
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