When using the Scrum process as part of the Agile methodology, team members take part in Daily Standup (or Daily Scrum) meetings. Here, they discuss any issues in their current work sprint, along with ways to resolve these issues and continue their workflow…

A Statement of Work (SOW) is a document that outlines the responsibilities and expectations that are important for successful project management. The SOW defines all project-specific activities, timelines, and deliverables…

You've just had a productive meeting with your team — now it’s time to follow up. What do you usually do? Outline discussion points and tasks in team emails? Do you transcribe hand-written meeting minutes? Are you deciphering scribbled notes from blurry whiteboard photos…

Affinity Mapping is an organizational method that teams use when they have a large amount of data or information and need to narrow it down into smaller groupings. This method works for almost any topic or situation, and can be useful for any type of team, but…

Are you trying to streamline your business process? Hold meetings with a specific framework? Or get everyone on your team working the same way? Stormboard’s newest feature — Template Guides — are here to help! Stormboard Template Guides give you…

Stormboard is an all-in-one digital workspace where high-performing teams hold meetings, monitor projects, and get work done every day no matter where they are located — down the hall, in a different building, or somewhere else in the world. But…

Brainstorming, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is: “a group problem-solving technique that involves the spontaneous contribution of ideas from all members of the group” (source) Alex F. Osborn, who worked in advertising, made the term mainstream in the 1940s and…

Before we jump into how to implement the Kaizen Method, let’s take a look at the history of Kaizen and the benefits of using it with your team. What is Kaizen? Kaizen, a Japanese term, has come to be known…

As the owner and lead consultant of Stonewall Consulting, Cameron Fraser is a busy man. Stonewall has been in business since 1993, and since its inception, Cameron has facilitated training for many companies, leading sessions on strategic and operational planning,…

Traditionally, a board meeting is a formal meeting where specific, high priority topics are covered by those who are in attendance. The word “board” refers to the board members of an organization (and not the boardroom, whiteboard, etc.), but these meetings…

It’s difficult to know where you’re going if you don’t know where you came from. This is the basis for all goal setting and tracking, whether it be personal or professional. Being aware of your team and what they are…

Working remotely is a great option for many, but it definitely comes with challenges. While there may be more flexibility in how and when they choose to work, remote employees often experience a feeling of detachment, procrastination, and distractions that they would…

You’ve had a great meeting that has generated a bunch of new content and you need to organize it in order to take action — how do you do it? With Stormboard’s Index Cards!

The education of future generations is one of the most important tasks we have, and utilizing collaborative technology in the classroom is a great way to get students working together and using their creativity to brainstorm ideas and solve problems. Getting kids,…

Creating a mission statement can be a daunting process. How do you communicate in just a few words everything that your company does, who you are, and what you want to achieve? While this process can be overwhelming, if you…

Denis Cowley is no stranger to pulling his own weight. But it’s more than the weight of his freight that he pulls. As owner and “El Presidente” of his company Booker Transportation (based out of Amarillo, Texas), Denis also knows the…

We are excited to announce Stormboard’s new integration with Microsoft Teams! Stormboard is already integrated with the Microsoft Surface Hub, Microsoft Office365, and Microsoft Flow, so we are thrilled to be expanding our Microsoft integrations to help our users make their meetings better! What is…

Companies that offer products or services, especially ones that offer solutions, will naturally have customers. But it’s not always their first priority to fully understand customers’ needs and feelings. When you offer a product or service, it’s important to see…

The Agile Methodology is an awesome way to become more efficient as a team. But, as with any new business process, scaling Agile for Enterprise Teams, or across an entire organization, can be challenging. Luckily, Agile has several ideologies that…

Being stuck in a room trying to think of an idea right before a deadline approaches is awful! But, it’s what most of us end up doing when we brainstorm. We definitely don’t come up with our best ideas brainstorming…