The days of relying solely on sticky notes and endless emails to manage legal projects are (thankfully) fading. With the dawn of legal project management tools comes rich data on how your team spends its time. It's time to say hello to your new best friend and showcase your team's impact, pinpoint areas for process change, and plan enhancements.
Why legal project management data matters
Like any team, legal heavily relies on data to streamline processes, enhance productivity, and showcase their value. The data results help shape business decisions and enhance operational efficiency for the entire organization. In internal legal departments, this spans a myriad of matters such as budget allocations, spending, and contract outcomes. Here's why that matters:
- Prove your team’s impact: Let's face it, the legal world often feels like a game of invisible chess. Sure, you know your team is making strategic moves, but proving that to others can be a challenge. Legal project management tools provide the data-driven evidence you need to showcase your team’s contributions with confidence. No more guesswork—just cold, hard facts.
- Understand what is getting done and by whom: With the right tools, you can monitor tasks and workloads, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks. Identify where your team spends the most time, enabling you to make informed decisions about scaling and growing. It’s all about smart expansion.
- Monitor and report on your team’s workload: Managing a legal team is like conducting an orchestra; everyone plays a part, and harmony is essential. These tools allow you to keep a close eye on individual workloads, ensuring no one is buried under a mountain of files. This not only boosts efficiency but also morale—no one likes to feel overwhelmed. By having this information, legal leaders can make informed decisions on headcount, budget, and team expertise.
Spotlight: LinkSquares Prioritize
Project management tools like LinkSquares Prioritize are not just shiny new gadgets for the tech-savvy lawyer. Prioritize not only enables you to manage and track tasks, but also transforms your workload into rich reporting. With a quick glance at the dashboard, get easy access to the data you need to improve processes, make strategic decisions, or even make the case for additional headcount. Watch this video to see Prioritize metrics in action:
Ready to take your legal team to the next level? Contact us today to learn more about leveraging LinkSquares Prioritize and its powerful metrics in your workflows.
