Workflow
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWorkflow is the podcast that helps teams figure out the best way to work, collaborate, and get stuff done! Brought to you by Rindle.
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Episode 24: 5 tips for the accidental PM
January 02, 2019 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about 5 tips for the accidental PM. 00:41 Intro (Recur 2018) 04:06 What is an accidental PM 10:05 Tip #1: Don’t Just Manage - Lead 15:44 Tip #2: Plan collaboratively with your team 20:47 Tip #3: Pick A Process, Any Process 24:45 Tip #4: Focus on the Customers needs 26:32 Tip #5: Keep your promises 31:36 Tips for taking action Useful Links Recur ProfitWell Full Transcription https://hello.rindle.com/episode-24-5...
Episode 23: Sub tasks (fireside chat)
December 12, 2018 12:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about sub tasks, fireside chat style. 00:44 Intro (Recur 2018) 03:15 What is fireside chat? 4:08 The different types of sub tasks 08:31 How we think about sub tasks for Rindle 10:42 Use cases for sub tasks 17:36 Assigning a primary task versus a sub task 20:44 Planning with sub tasks Useful Links Recur ProfitWell Full Transcription https://hello.rindle.com/episode-23-sub-tasks-fireside-chat/
Episode 22: Are Gantt Charts dead?
December 05, 2018 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about if Gantt charts are dead or not. 00:41 Intro (Gantt, iPhone tip, Zoom Chrome Extension) 08:13 What is a Gantt chart? 12:32 The history of Gantt charts 15:30 Are Gantt Charts dead? 29:23 How Gantt charts are useful 33:04 Tips for taking action! Useful Links iPhone cursor trick Zoom Chrome Extension Henry Gantt's Book - Organizing Work - Free download Ganttchart.com - Evolution of the Gantt Chart Full Transcripti...
Episode 21: 5 myths about more productive teams
November 28, 2018 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about 5 myths about more productive teams. 00:38 Intro 09:50 Myth #1: Harmony helps. Everyone should just get along 12:13 Myth #2: It’s good to mix it up your team. 15:02 Myth #3: Bigger is better. Larger groups will produce a better result 19:30 Myth #4: Working remote is less productive 25:00 Myth #5: Working longer hours will get more work done 28:33 Tips for taking action! Useful Links Episode 7: Working from home Ep...
Episode 20: Part 2 Documentation...the good, the bad, the ugly
November 21, 2018 12:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom continue their conversation about creating documentation for projects. The good, the bad, and yes, the ugly! 00:41 Intro 01:07 How does Rindle document feature development? continued from Episode 19 05:23 Documentation for clients 15:59 Documenting rush projects 20:16 Tips for taking action! Full Transcription https://hello.rindle.com/episode-20-documentation-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly-part-2/
Episode 19: Part 1 Documentation...the good, the bad, the ugly
November 14, 2018 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about creating documentation for projects. The good, the bad, and yes, the ugly! 00:46 What’s happening Brian and Tom (iPad Pro, Gantt) 05:31 Where we stand on documentation 12:54 How we structure our documentation at Rindle 17:57 How does Rindle document feature development? Full Transcription https://hello.rindle.com/episode-19-documentation-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly-part-1/
Episode 18: Why your team SHOULD disagree
November 07, 2018 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about why your team SHOULD disagree. 00:40 What’s happening Brian and Tom (Coming soon in Rindle: Tasks, sales calls) 05:53 Topic intro 08:00 In a team meeting, each role has a different agenda 18:07 Team members will have different perspectives based on their personalities 22:00 Setting ground rules for discussions 30:23 Tips for taking action! Useful Links If Your Team Agrees on Everything, Working Together Is Pointles...
Episode 17: Idea management for teams
October 31, 2018 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about idea management for teams. 00:40 What’s happening Brian and Tom (movies, in-home tech ecosystems) 03:11 Workflow automation webinar details 06:50 Idea management intro 08:14 Make sure every idea is captured 22:33 Recruit other people to expand your ideas 24:00 Test ideas and fail quickly 28:08 Tips for taking action! Useful Links Workflow Automation: how to hack your process and get more done with robots Full T...
Episode 16: 4 reasons PM methodologies fail
October 24, 2018 11:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about reasons PM Methodologies fail and how you can avoid it. 00:38 What’s happening Brian and Tom (movies, in-home tech ecosystems) 07:33 Inspiration behind this episode: Top 4 Reasons why your Project Management methodology Fails 08:24 1st reason: Complexity Creates Chaos 14:35 2nd reason: Process Overload 18:11 3rd reason: Too Much To Do, Too Little Time 23:33 4th reason: People, Politics, And Budget 29:12 Bring it b...
Episode 15: Is your team overworked?
October 17, 2018 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about signs that your team is overworked and how to prevent it. 00:38 What’s happening Brian and Tom (football and babies) 02:41 Inspiration behind this episode: 5 signs your team is overworked 04:01 The first sign: People are working nights, early mornings and weekends 09:35 The second sign: People are missing family commitments for the job 13:58 The third sign: People seem more emotional 16:27 The fourth sign: Quality d...
Episode 14: How your team can use custom fields
October 10, 2018 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about custom fields. Why we’ve built them and how your team can leverage them. 00:40 What’s happening at Rindle (custom fields is launching) 03:38 What are custom fields? 04:55 Why we decided to build custom fields into Rindle 07:21 Examples of how they can be used 22:05 Custom fields vs. tags 24:35 The future of custom fields 26:28 Tips for taking action! Useful Links Learn more about Rindle's custom fields Full Transcript...
Episode 13: Spreadsheets are killing your productivity
October 03, 2018 11:00 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about how spreadsheets are killing productivity in your team. 00:39 What’s happening at Rindle (Mirrors in action) 04:14 Prospect use case for spreadsheets 05:33 Why do they use spreadsheets 11:17 Downsides of using spreadsheets 14:47 There are better ways to manage projects that INCREASE productivity 29:44 Tips for taking action! Useful Links More on spreadsheets from our blog Full Transcription https://hello.rindle.com/episod...
Episode 12: Managing project stakeholder expectations
September 26, 2018 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about how to manage project stakeholder expectations. 00:42 What’s happening at Rindle (NFL viewer user experience, NY Air Show) 05:44 What is a stakeholder? 09:20 Things to do for managing stakeholder expectations 26:02 Things not to do for managing stakeholder expectations 32:59 Tips for taking action! Full Transcription https://hello.rindle.com/episode-12-managing-project-stakeholder-expectations/
Episode 11: What is workflow automation anyway?
September 19, 2018 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about how what workflow automation is, some of its benefits, and some example use cases. 00:45 What’s happening at Rindle (V3 is released! On to Custom Fields) 05:43 What is workflow automation? 08:12 The benefits of workflow automation 15:59 Workflow automation use case examples 30:42 Challenges using workflow automation 35:02 Tips for taking action Helpful Links Zapier IFTTT Google Drive Full Transcription https://hello.ri...
Episode 10: How to manage projects when you’re the worst PM with Asia Matos
September 12, 2018 11:00 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Asia talk about how to manage projects when you’re the worst project manager. 00:52 Quick intro 02:01 About Asia Matos 06:41 The importance of communication 11:38 Asia's workflow today 22:36 How is workflow different in a marketing department compared to a founder/freelancer 32:08 Asia's meeting rhythms 38:47 Tips for taking action Helpful Links Asia's website: DemandMaven.io Asia's twitter handle: @asiamatos Full Transcription http...
Episode 9: The benefits of visualizing your work.
September 05, 2018 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about the benefits of visualizing your work versus traditional task lists. 00:50 What's happening at Rindle (Tom's back from vacation, group meeting scheduling) 06:25 What does it mean to visualize your work? 09:57 The challenges with lists 21:03 The benefits of visualizing your work 36:13 Tips for taking action Helpful Links Acuity Scheduling Calendly Episode 4: A Baseline Workflow for your team Visual Workflow Webinar Full Tra...
Episode 8: How to structure your team's work
August 29, 2018 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about how to structure your team's work from projects, to workflows, to personal tasks. 00:38 What's happening at Rindle (Medium has a member tier) 07:51 What types of boards or projects should I have for my team? 08:33 Department/team board 11:44 Projects (start and end) 14:32 Workflows (ongoing) 17:41: Multi-board workflows 23:20 Personal tasks 25:07 Direct assignments in Rindle 28:15 The importance of using one system 3...
Episode 8: How to structure your team's work
August 29, 2018 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about how to structure your team's work from projects, to workflows, to personal tasks.
Episode 7: Working from home
August 22, 2018 11:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about the benefits and disadvantages of working from home. 00:45 What's happening at Rindle (Medium has a member tier) 04:36 Article - Case Closed. Work From Home is the World's Smartest Management Strategy 05:43 Working from home raises employee productivity 13:06 Working from home reduces attrition rates 22:45 Working from home lowers facility costs 26:41 Working from home results in few sick days 31:43 Working from home reduces...
Episode 6: 8 ways to drive software adoption in your team
August 15, 2018 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about 8 ways to drive software adoption in your team. 00:39 What's happening at Rindle (flip flops and more) 06:14 Our general thoughts on software adoption 09:07 #1 - Involve your team from the beginning 11:23 #2 - Choose software that is easy to use 14:19 #3 - Explain the key benefits for the software 17:01 #4 - Communicate at every stage of implementation 17:45 #5 - Don’t skip out on training 21:47 #6 - You lead, and they will ...
Episode 5: How to find your meeting rhythm
August 08, 2018 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about their podcast creation process and meeting rhythms. 00:43 What's happening at Rindle (a bit on our podcast creation process) 07:28 David Hauser 10:54 What is meeting rhythm 14:10 Daily, weekly, monthly meetings 25:45 Tips for taking action! Helpful Links Zoom Rev Sketch Simplecast WordPress GarageBand SaaSFest Scaling Up by Verne Harnish Develop a Meeting Rhythm by David Cummings (Pardot) Other articles on meeting rhy...
Episode 4: A baseline workflow for any team
August 01, 2018 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about a baseline workflow that can be used by any team. 00:43 What's happening at Rindle (a bit on our podcast/marketing workflow) 03:45 Intro to the baseline workflow 07:20 Our recommended baseline workflow 13:18 Benefits of this baseline workflow 16:23 How work should flow in this baseline workflow 26:45 Tips for taking action! Helpful Links Help article we wrote on this same baseline workflow (https://help.rindle.com/getting-sta...
Episode 3: Is Slack really where work gets done?
July 25, 2018 11:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about what Slack is good at, what it's not good at, and tips for using it. 00:42 What's happening at Rindle 03:30 How we use Slack 06:25 What Slack is good at 14:09 What Slack isn't so good at 26:45 Tips for using Slack! Helpful Links https://slack.com https://slack.com/screenhero https://get.slack.help/hc/en-us/articles/202009646-Make-an-announcement Full Transcription https://hello.rindle.com/episode-3-is-slack-really-where-work...
Episode 2: Why time tracking sucks, most of the time!
July 18, 2018 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about the different ways time is tracked, when time tracking sucks, and when it doesn't. 05:10 How is time tracking used today 08:02 Why time tracking can suck 17:13 When tracking time does make sense 19:13 The arguments for time tracking 32:59 Tips for taking action! Links http://www.winwithoutpitching.com/the-manifesto/ https://magazine.vunela.com/why-timesheets-are-the-enemy-of-creativity-a6d8339c4296 Transcription https://hel...
Episode 1: Welcome to Workflow!
July 11, 2018 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode of Workflow, Brian and Tom talk about why they made this podcast, quick introductions, and what they believe in. 01:22 Why we're doing this podcast 05:52 Brian and Tom introduce themselves 14:30 What we believe 19:53 Show format 22:23 Tips to take action! Full Transcription https://hello.rindle.com/episode-1-welcome-to-workflow/