Jack Wallen, Author at TechRepublic

Jack Wallen

Jack Wallen is an award-winning writer for TechRepublic, The New Stack, and Linux New Media. He's covered a variety of topics for over twenty years and is an avid promoter of open source. For more news about Jack Wallen, visit his website jackwallen.com.

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Software
Why using Redbooth for your kanban boards is a great idea

If you've been looking for a new kanban service, Redbooth offers something other options can't touch; it's an exciting feature for everyone who needs efficient project management.

Jack Wallen
Published: January 4, 2023, 7:24 AM EST Modified: January 3, 2023, 2:39 PM EST Read More See more Software articles
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Software
How to create groups and add permissions in OTRS

This guide explains OTRS group-related configuration options, how to manage permission settings, and group-based permission reports.

Jack Wallen
Published: January 3, 2023, 3:00 PM EST Modified: January 4, 2023, 3:59 PM EST Read More See more Software articles
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Software
How to track bugs in Orangescrum

Bug tracking is an important feature in project management, and Orangescrum makes it easy to add it to your workflow.

Jack Wallen
Published: January 3, 2023, 1:50 PM EST Modified: March 28, 2023, 9:54 AM EDT Read More See more Software articles
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Software
How to use the OpenProject News feature

OpenProject has a lot of features that directly help you manage your projects efficiently. It also has a few features that help keep your team apprised of what's going on. News is one such feature.

Jack Wallen
Published: January 3, 2023, 1:21 PM EST Modified: January 3, 2023, 1:21 PM EST Read More See more Software articles
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Software
How to create an Orangescrum Role Group for granular access to project management tools

Controlling what users can do in your project management tools can be a chore. Orangescrum makes this easier with the help of Role Groups.

Jack Wallen
Published: January 3, 2023, 12:01 PM EST Modified: January 3, 2023, 12:01 PM EST Read More See more Software articles
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Software
How to add users and assign roles for an Orangescrum project

When managing projects, you’ll need to assign roles and set permissions, so everyone can access their work. Learn how to do that in Orangescrum.

Jack Wallen
Published: January 2, 2023, 10:07 AM EST Modified: December 30, 2022, 12:07 PM EST Read More See more Software articles
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Software
Upwork vs Freelancer.com: 2023 comparison

Get a head-to-head comparison of Upwork and Freelancer.com, two of the leading freelance platforms, to help you decide which one is the best fit for you in 2023.

Jack Wallen
Published: December 29, 2022, 10:43 AM EST Modified: December 30, 2022, 12:18 PM EST Read More See more Software articles
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Software
How to track project time using this OpenProject tool

OpenProject includes a feature that makes it easy for you to track project time. Find out how to use the Time and Cost tool.

Jack Wallen
Published: December 28, 2022, 7:07 PM EST Modified: December 29, 2022, 10:58 AM EST Read More See more Software articles
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Security
How to deploy a self-hosted instance of the Passbolt password manager

A password manager can keep your sensitive information in-house. Here's how to deploy Passbolt to your data center or cloud-hosted service.

Jack Wallen
Published: December 28, 2022, 12:23 PM EST Modified: December 27, 2022, 5:38 PM EST Read More See more Security articles
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Software
How to deploy the on-site version of the Orangescrum project management platform

If you're looking to host a project management tool in your data center, look no further than Orangescrum.

Jack Wallen
Published: December 28, 2022, 11:20 AM EST Modified: March 28, 2023, 9:53 AM EDT Read More See more Software articles