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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Effective Workload Management: How to Organize Team Work & Keep Resources Under Control

Implementing any project involves many important processes, including careful workload management. One of the critical duties of project managers is to ensure that their team’s workload is well-controlled and balanced. It can be achieved through rigorous training, sufficient experience, and the use of smart resource management tools with workload control functionality. Let's start this article…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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March 14, 2024
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Estimated reading time: 18 minutes
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What is Resource Scheduling in Project Management And How to Make This Process Seamless

The success of any project depends on many factors but certainly includes the availability of competent workers, sufficient finance, facilities, equipment, and other necessary assets. This is where proper resource scheduling plays a dominant role. Being a part of resource management, this cornerstone process ensures that all your assets are in the right place at…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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February 28, 2024
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Estimated reading time: 16 minutes
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Resource Сalendar in Project Management: What Is It And How to Create One?

Companies across various industries, project managers, and individuals apply a resource calendar as a strategic work management tool. They understand that neglecting resource management can lead to overloading, frequent project delays, and cost oversights. What is a resource calendar in project management? How can it benefit your business efforts and what should be done to…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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February 20, 2024
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Estimated reading time: 16 minutes
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How to Streamline Resource Planning for Multiple Projects: Strategic Approach for 2024

Resource planning for multiple projects may seem challenging and chaotic. Any business may face asset-related problems at any time. If teams don't overcome resource constraints and threatening issues timely, they can derail their best-laid project plans. However, by having a strategic resource management approach, forward-thinking project managers can improve their projects' outcomes and overall productivity.…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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February 13, 2024
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Estimated reading time: 13 minutes
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How to Deal With Resource Constraints in 2024: Tips and Examples for Project Managers

Project managers often face the tough decision of putting promising project ideas on hold due to resource constraints. These constraints are a common challenge across various industries. They can frustrate and demotivate any project team even if they have a well-prepared resource management plan. After all, big professional ambitions and green lights from stakeholders won't…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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February 5, 2024
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Estimated reading time: 19 minutes
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