# Resources for Operations Teams

> Operations teams are the gears that keep a business running smoothly. Explore resources drive operational excellence in your organization.

Source: https://asana.com/resources/operations

### Operations resources

Operations and PMO leaders keep the business engine humming. Dive into resources that empower you to streamline processes, manage projects effectively, and drive operational excellence.

### Featured resources

- [Asana for Operations](https://asana.com/teams/operations?utm_medium=web&utm_source=resource-card)

Operations

- [Human-centric AI at work: An operator's playbook for powering your organization with AI](/resources/human-centric-ai-operations-playbook)

AI at work

AI at work

As with many technologies, operations professionals are perhaps the most grounded when it comes to AI. While an optimistic 50% foresee AI playing a role in goal-setting, they’re a ...

- [Drive organizational efficiency with workflows](https://resources.asana.com/operations-workflows-ebook)

Operations

#### Content writer

- [AI for Asana: On-demand demo webinar](https://resources.asana.com/asana-intelligence-demo?utm_medium=web&utm_source=feature&utm_campaign=ai24-demo)

AI at work

AI at work

- [How our Slack integration and AI Studio power smarter product support](/resources/slack-asana-integration-ai-studio-product-support)

AI

#### Solutions Architect

If you work at Asana, you probably live in Slack. Our customers do, too. That’s why the Slack integration is one of the most popular ways teams connect to Asana - both inside our ...

- [Roadmapping in Asana as a Growth PM at Asana](/resources/roadmapping-asana-growth-pm)

Goals

#### Content writer

In this blog article, hear from Adam Higa, Growth PM at Asana.I’m a Growth PM at Asana, and yes — I use Asana to build features for Asana. Very meta, I know. But being both a user ...

- [7 functions of operations management, plus skills to master them](/resources/functions-of-operation-management)

Operations

#### Content writer

Companies have operations departments to keep everyday functions on track. The operations department focuses on maintaining production efficiency and helping teams make smart deci ...

- [The retail marketer’s peak season playbook](/resources/the-retail-marketers-peak-season-playbook)

Project planning

Operations

#### Content writer

In retail, finalizing a plan is only the beginning. Plans shift, timelines tighten, and priorities change fast. This playbook is your toolkit for peak season and beyond, with prov ...

- [Meeting teams where they work: The key to AI at scale](https://resources.asana.com/microsoft-the-key-to-ai-at-scale.html?utm_source=web_resource_card&utm_medium=website)

Operations

#### Content writer

- [The PMO Reporting Playbook: 3 actionable strategies to drive impact](/resources/pmo-reporting-playbook-actionable-strategies)

Operations

#### Content writer

Execs want updates. Stakeholders want clarity. Your team just wants fewer status meetings and more time to get things done.The problem isn’t your people. It’s your reporting proce ...

- [From strategy to execution: A guide to operational excellence in healthcare](/resources/guide-to-operational-excellence-in-healthcare)

Operations

#### Content writer

Healthcare organizations are under pressure to deliver more: more outcomes, more efficiency, more coordinated care. But without the right foundation, strategy can stall.Designed f ...

- [Asana tips: Advanced Search and reporting](/resources/asana-tips-advanced-search-reporting)

Operations

#### Writer

Raise your hand if you love spending hours searching for a comment, task, or document.Anyone? Bueller?Searching for that one comment is like looking for a needle in the haystack, ...

- [Build a marketing operations strategy in 4 steps](/resources/marketing-operations)

Marketing

Operations

#### Content writer

Operations management is a crucial part of any organization because it keeps everyday processes running smoothly. Without the operations manager as the engineer of the ship, other ...

- [What is workforce management (WFM) and how can it work for your team?](/resources/workforce-management)

Leadership

IT

Operations

#### Content writer

Looking to improve team productivity and overall performance? Workforce management can streamline your team’s workflow and operational costs. That leads to enhanced efficiency, be ...

- [Uncovering the secrets behind operations management](/resources/operations-management)

Operations

Collaboration

Project management

#### Writer

If you have a business, it has to operate somehow. This is nothing new. In fact, records of historical businesses, such as inventory lists, transactions and ledgers have been trac ...

- [Asana for Operations](https://asana.com/teams/operations?utm_medium=web&utm_source=resource-card)

Operations

- [Performance reviews are broken. Try these 3-step to get more actionable feedback](/resources/performance-reviews-broken)

Goals

The Work Innovation Lab

Marketing

IT

Operations

#### Head of The Work Innovation Lab

This article was originally published on Inc.Performance reviews are broken. At many companies, they pack a one-two punch—they're fear-inducing, and they're also time sinks. Manag ...

- [How Coupa's PMO drives efficiency and accelerates business with Asana](https://resources.asana.com/coupa-pmo-drives-efficiency-with-Asana.html)

Operations

Agile

- [Operations project plan](https://asana.com/templates/operations-project-plan)

Operations

- [An executive's guide to effective digital transformation: A research-backed playbook](/resources/executive-digital-transformation)

The Work Innovation Lab

Industry insights

Marketing

IT

Operations

#### Head of The Work Innovation Lab

The digital “needs” of the workplace have reached a frenzied pace. In an attempt to stay relevant, organizations are scrambling to adopt the latest technology. But adding to your ...

- [Fixing meetings: A research-backed playbook](/resources/fixing-meetings-playbook)

The Work Innovation Lab

Marketing

IT

Operations

Collaboration

Productivity

#### Head of The Work Innovation Lab

Meetings are a huge time sink for organizations. Even with technology built to manage calendars and work more efficiently, meeting bloat has only gotten worse. This playbook—jam-p ...

- [The science behind executive goal setting](/resources/executive-goal-setting)

The Work Innovation Lab

Business strategy

Industry insights

Marketing

IT

Operations

Goals

#### Head of The Work Innovation Lab

Goal setting is crucial to hitting your most important targets. But it’s not enough to simply set goals—you need to set the right goals. The Work Innovation Lab, a think tank by A ...

- [Forget performance reviews: Here’s a better path to feedback](/resources/actionable-performance-reviews)

The Work Innovation Lab

Marketing

IT

Operations

Leadership

#### Head of The Work Innovation Lab

Performance reviews are common, but they're time consuming, can provoke anxiety, and lack actionable feedback. There’s a better way to collect feedback, designed by The Work Innov ...

- [Drive organizational efficiency with workflows](https://resources.asana.com/operations-workflows-ebook)

Operations

#### Content writer

- [Templates for Operations teams](https://asana.com/templates/for/operations)

Operations

### Anatomy of Work Collection

The uncertainty of the past two years has created a clash of work cultures, but leaders can transform this rare moment into a profound opportunity. We surveyed 10,624 global employees to learn what’s working—and what's not—in their organizations.

Anatomy of Work

### Industry insights

Resources, reports, white papers, and excerpts from industry leaders about the status of work. Featuring Asana’s landmark industry report: The Anatomy of Work Index.

Industry insights

### Leadership

Strong leaders motivate their team to unlock high-impact work. Build your leadership skills so you can progress from “You can do this” to “We can do this together.”

Leadership

### Collaboration

Collaboration is the cornerstone of great teamwork. Get resources on how to unlock collaboration and empower team members to work together effortlessly.

Collaboration

### Project planning

Track your work—and get results. With project planning, organize and track everything to set each project up for success. Then, move work across the finish line and hit your deadlines.

Project planning

### Business strategy

Craft your business strategy, improve operational processes, and do more of the work you love. Get resources to plan and execute your business with Asana.

Business strategy

### Productivity

Productive teams spend less time on work about work. Get tips to spend more time on work that matters. Effectively prioritize, execute, and hit your goals—every time.

Productivity

### Goals

Teams that have clear goals achieve high-impact results. Set goals to help team members understand the impact of their work and get their best work done.

Goals

### Hybrid and remote work

Set your team up for success with best practices for remote, distributed, and hybrid teams. Communicate where work happens, so you can connect and collaborate from anywhere.

Hybrid and remote work

### Agile project management

Agile teams embrace iterative processes and continuous improvement. Get resources to help you implement the Agile methodology with your team and get great work done—faster.

Agile
