The Unito Blog

Find project management tips, productivity advice, and Unito use cases so you can do more while working less.
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Integration Rules: How To Control Data Flow Between Tools With Unito

Are your projects a mess? Before you set up your first Unito workflow, you should make sure only the right information goes from one to the other. Find out how you can do that with Unito’s rules.

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End Micromanagement: 6 Signs of Micromanagement (and What To Do Instead)

While micromanagement might feel like good-natured extra diligence — and the best way to keep your team on track — it’s actually a highly toxic workplace issue that will do more harm than good.

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Scrum: A Definition and Some Pointers

Heard the word “Scrum” in a meeting and you’re not sure what it means? Or maybe you’re just curious about how it’s implemented? Find out what Scrum is, how it works, and just who the Scrum Master really is.

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What Is Sprint Planning and How Is It Done?

The Agile methodology uses sprints, two-week periods where developers crush tasks. But how do developers — and their leaders — figure out what they should focus on each sprint? Find out what sprint planning is, how it works, and get a free template for doing it yourself.

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Break Developers Out of Their Silos With Unito’s 2-Way Asana-Jira Integration

Your developers and their leaders might love Jira, but not everyone does. What are you supposed to do when the rest of the organization runs on Asana? Leave your developers trapped in a tool silo? Not exactly.

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The Pandemic Made Us Rethink Work. We’re Never Going Back.

Here’s a breakdown of all of the changes Unito made during the pandemic and why we’ve decided to make them permanent.

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What Is CRM Software and Which One Should You Use?

We’re way past the time of the Rolodex. So how do today’s teams keep track customer information? They use CRM software.

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The User Story: What It Is and How It’s Used

Want to find out what happens when you mash story time with software development? Learn the definition of the user story, get some examples, and find out how they’re used as a launchpad for development work.

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What Is a Sales Process?

Famously, salespeople should always be closing, no matter what. But that’s not really how things work nowadays. Prospects are so inundated with demands for their attention that you need to be a bit more subtle. That’s where the sales process comes in.

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KPIs: What They Are and Why You Need Them

How do you know that you’re hitting your goals? Sometimes, you need some kind of metric to track progress. That’s what KPIs are for.

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How To Optimize a Coordinated Development Workflow

Your developers need to collaborate closely with the rest of the organization to succeed. But when everyone’s in their own tool, that can be really difficult. Here’s how you can use Unito to optimize your coordinated development workflow, despite the tool differences.