Project management

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How to Make a Gantt Chart in Word

To make a Gantt chart people usually resort to different tools. Among them, for instance, are popular Microsoft tools. We have already explained how to create a Gantt chart in Excel, MS Project, Google Sheets, and PowerPoint in our previous articles. However, it may be the case that you are used to working in Word…

Anastasia Stsepanets
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September 6, 2024
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Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
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GanttPRO Is Recognized as One of the Leaders in G2’s Fall 2022 Report

The Fall 2022 Reports provided by G2 are live. GanttPRO is traditionally presented in a set of prestigious categories. This time, the world’s largest tech marketplace recognizes the role of a professional Gantt chart for project management, work management, and task management. The presence in some grids was successfully upgraded. Let's take it in order…

Paolo Kukhnavets
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October 3, 2022
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Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
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5 Leadership Practices a Remote Project Manager Needs to Master

The world will never be the same for project managers. For example, the IT company I work in decided we'll stay remote even after the pandemics. So, here's something we can both agree on… All project managers need to master new leadership practices for remote and online work. I believe leadership is one of the…

Dmitriy Nizhebetskiy
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May 4, 2021
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Estimated reading time: 12 minutes
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Why Agile is so Popular in Project Management

From the early 2000s to today, the Agile methodology continues to be popular in project management. Now, it even extends past its software development roots to encompass other non-software industries that need to be able to respond quickly to market and environment changes. Whether it's new software or a company process, adopting Agile techniques are…

Uwe Dreissigacker
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August 25, 2022
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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
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Strategic Project Management and Why You Should Embrace It

There is no denying the importance of planning, organizing, executing, and managing tasks based on their importance and urgency. It is the central point of any efficient and productive organization — and every workplace preaches the importance of proper project management. In recent years, however, project management has become less of a mantra, and more…

Tom Potanski
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October 30, 2020
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Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
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5 Ways to Motivate Your Remote Employees

Many freelancers and remote workers say being able to work from home is a motivation in and of itself. You get to save up to two hours of commuting per day and you form your own schedule. However, remote work comes with a load of challenges. Especially now that a lot of people are forced…

Connie Benton
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July 22, 2020
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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
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5 Steps to Apply Agile Principles to Your SMB

Agile practices have found their way into different industries and lines of work, including marketing, HR, product development, and business operations in general. This methodology was created primarily for software development, to replace the Waterfall model that was ineffective, hectic, and sluggish. Agile offered many advantages: introduced much-needed flexibility, shortened development cycles, brought about a…

Michael Deane
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June 29, 2020
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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
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5 Must-Dos for Efficient Resource Allocation Strategy in Uncertain Times

Shifting resources to where they will bring more value is a difficult task, with its recognized importance for company growth. According to the 2016 McKinsey research, 83% of polled executives stated they saw it as a booster for development and delivering higher returns. However, stating importance does not mean that proper resource allocation in project…

Andrew Stepanov
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May 6, 2020
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Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
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