Project management is often seen as part of software and product development, but not as a necessity for the marketing department even though project management offers a lot of advantages for marketing experts.
Read more »Project management is often seen as part of software and product development, but not as a necessity for the marketing department even though project management offers a lot of advantages for marketing experts.
Read more »We live in a globalized world and this affects every part of a business and as a result international projects are getting more and more frequent. This opens many opportunities for businesses and project managers, but it also entails some challenges due to the cultural differences between team members. These challenges are by no means unsurmountable as intercultural competence is a skill that can be learned.
Read more »“And the Oscar goes to…” – this is the highlight of a year-round process of organizing the biggest event for the American film industry. Honoring the best and brightest film makers and actors, “The Oscars” is considered the most prestigious film awards ceremony in the world.
Read more »We just released a new version of InLoox PM for Outlook that makes working with the InLoox PM work package and task management feature even more comfortable. Here are the most important tips and tricks that help you get the maximum out of InLoox PM 8.
Read more »One of the three parameters in project management is time. Throughout the project execution project teams soon find that there is not enough time - hectic and stress spreads. Having too much time at your hands can be just as counter-productive because a complete lack of time pressure can be motivation blocker. Effective time management is needed. In the quest of increased productivity, try these strategies that help you make optimal use of the limited time resources.
Read more »In Rugby a “scrum” is a group of players who stay closely together in order to gain control of the ball. Scrum in project management refers back to the sport to emphasize the importance of teamwork in order to achieve a goal effectively.
Read more »For businesses it is always essential to work efficiently. However, it is not always easy to do so because there are many daily activities that can distract you. It is important to identify those activities and avoid or improve them in order to increase your workplace productivity.
Read more »Cloud computing is not just a hype and it will definitely not disappear any time soon. On the contrary, it is expected that cloud-based software will be further developed in the future and it will open new possibilities for business in general and project management in particular.
Read more »For businesses in general and project managers in particular the Gantt Chart and the Critical Path are vital tools that can make or break a project and business undertaking. This might sound exaggerated, but while they are not a magic cure-all, they can assist in keeping a project on the right track.
Read more »Believe it or not, project management and American Football have a lot in common. If you take a deeper look there are striking similarities between the coaching of a football team and the managing of a project team: from strategy planning to collaboration and teamwork to setting goals.
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