Project management

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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…

Crisis Management Plan in Practice: 2020 Checklist for Your Business

The first months of 2020 have changed the usual way we used to live our lives. Now, we simply can’t go to a restaurant, meet with friends, visit our parents, and do so many other things. There is even an unusual feeling when you just go outside to buy some food. You know what is…

How to Organize Remote Work: Best Management and Collaboration Tools for Teams

The phrase “Remote work” does not sound strangely anymore. It is a trend and even far more than that. For some organizations, it is a booster for business development. The 2019 research by Goremotely states that 61% of business owners said that remote work increased their business’ profit. One of the reasons for that is…

Top 7 Books that Will Help You Become a Great Project Manager

As the popular saying goes, reading is to the mind as exercise is to the body. Project management books are very important especially if you are a new project manager or your responsibilities have increased. If you want to become a great project manager, you have to keep reading and applying what you learn daily.…

Tobias Foster
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March 11, 2020
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Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
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