How-tos and guides

Guides, tutorials, tips, and useful educational materials to improve your professional skills in planning, scheduling, project management, and other related areas.

How to Set Goals to Skyrocket Your Managerial Career

Managers set the pace and tone of work for the rest of the team. It’s an essential part of the job role and there’s no way of getting around it. Goals are required to keep everyone working at the same speed and get projects done on time, every time. They craft an environment within the…

Joel Syder
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December 4, 2019
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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
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How to Resolve the Differences if You are a Team Manager in a Multinational Company

The way teams work is changing. More and more companies are expanding to other countries and creating a multinational community. However, this globalization of works is creating issues in team cooperation. Some believe that these differences are good - that they create teams without the group thinking. And truly, it’s easier to see our differences…

Margaret M. Riehle
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November 10, 2018
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Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
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Where’s All Your Time Gone? How to Find It and Get It Back

Have you ever wanted to know how much time your employees spend surfing the web, sifting through their email inbox failing to manage emails the right way or attempting to find a document hidden in a mountain-high pile of file folders? According to a Wall Street Journal article, office employees waste about 40 percent of…

Lisa Dunn
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March 6, 2018
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Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
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Ultimate Guide to Marketing Resource Management: Benefits, Challenges, & Best Practices

Marketing teams work with a diverse array of resources needed to complete their projects and campaigns. They have to make prompt decisions, change focus when necessary, and organize marketing assets to uphold a streamlined and efficient workflow. One of the cornerstones of their success is proficient marketing resource management (MRM). It empowers them to maintain…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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September 13, 2023
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Estimated reading time: 11 minutes
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Ultimate Guide to Digital Marketing Project Management: Best Practices, Benefits, and Helpful Templates

Digital marketing projects play a significant role in the strategies of many businesses since they help tell product stories and attract new clients. Effective digital marketing project management ensures alignment between your company and your target market, fostering a sense of confidence about the efforts your team puts into each campaign. This article describes the…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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August 14, 2023
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Estimated reading time: 18 minutes
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How to Manage a Construction Project Step by Step: a Complete Guide

A successful construction project should meet industry standards and be completed safely, within budget, and on time. To achieve these goals, construction teams all over the world wonder how to manage a construction project step by step and finish it without accidents and delays. By overlaying unique construction aspects on the fundamental project management principles,…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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June 6, 2023
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Estimated reading time: 12 minutes
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How to Compose an Effective Construction Scope of Work: 8 Steps and Example

A construction scope of work (SoW) typically serves as a reliable guide for managing all phases of the construction project lifecycle. This strategic document determines the activities needed to be done in a clear manner. It may contain only a few pages long, but the information it offers is essential to the entire success of…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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May 18, 2023
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Estimated reading time: 12 minutes
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How to Improve Communication in Construction: 12 Ideas to Rally Managers, Teams, and Stakeholders

Solid communication is an essential part of any project. It leads to effective collaboration, improves team working skills, and results in a happy project journey for customers. Why is communication important in construction? A lack of communication in construction projects creates ample gaps for mistakes, including safety issues, productivity losses, financial consequences, or even construction…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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May 12, 2023
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Estimated reading time: 14 minutes
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