How to go paperless at your office
The IRS recommends that most businesses keep their tax records for 7 years. If you’re still storing those records in filing cabinets, you know how it can pile up....
How to generate killer KPI reports automatically
It doesn’t matter which industry, company, or department you’re involved in — chances are, there are KPIs to measure and goals to hit. These metrics are invaluable...
What is stakeholder management, and why is it...
Do you struggle to keep your customers or executives on board during a long project? Stakeholder management is the process of engaging, managing, and actively...
Milestone definition: what it is and why it’s...
Searching for a milestone definition in terms of project management or business in general? You’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll explain exactly...
File sharing programs: key considerations and features...
In the past, collaboration meant meeting in person to discuss projects and share materials. Everyone involved had to be sure they were prepared, or they’d have to...
The project manager’s guide to workload management
How efficiently you allocate workload will dictate your team’s productivity. If your team is underworked, you won’t get the job done on time. If, on the other hand,...
Project management software for freelancers
Without the structure of teams typical to high techs or agencies, freelancers are not only tasked with producing great content but self-managing all the processes and...
How resource leveling can keep your projects on track
Despite careful planning, most projects will change over the course of their lifetime. Perhaps a stakeholder needs to shift the project finish date, or a task you’re...
Critical success factors: what every manager should...
When you’re working on a project, it can be easy to lose sight of the most important objectives. As you face new challenges, a changing marketplace, and even a...
Try this online work calendar
For some people, the thought of organizing a work calendar is enough to make them run for the hills. Believe it or not, creating a work calendar can actually relieve the...
What is Risk Mitigation? 4 Useful Strategies to...
As humans, we’re used to assessing risks; it’s part of our survival mechanisms. But limiting risk — also called risk mitigation — impacts whether a business...
Seamlessly manage a project with an action items...
There are dozens of cliches for starting a massive project or endeavor, and for good reason. Staring up at the project mountain can feel daunting from the bottom and...
How process analysis contributes to business success
Many of us have been frustrated by a particular process, either as a customer or as an employee. Maybe you’ve experienced something that took longer than expected,...
How management systems drive value in business...
Do you ever wonder what keeps the economy going? Or how your company doesn’t crumble under external and internal pressure? At times it may feel like magic is making...
What is capacity planning and should you use it?
Capacity planning sounds pretty straightforward. Planning the capacity of a project — simple. We wish it were that easy. Effective capacity planning is no simple...
3 Gantt chart examples
At work, reinventing the wheel isn’t always necessary and this also rings true with Gantt charts— it’s sometimes helpful to take inspiration from existing...
5 simple ways to create a Gantt chart for Mac
Gantt charts are a great way to easily visualize your project progress and timeline, but a lot of popular Gantt chart tools are designed for Windows only. No Mac users...
How to create a timeline and be as productive as...
If done well, a project management timeline can save a project plan from failing. Whether it’s a construction plan, a start-up goal, a planned event, or a new business...
There are 5 types of tracking software — which one is...
Managing a project without the right tools can be kind of a pain. Like trying to cook a “Beef Wellington” without kitchen utensils or baking a cake without an oven....
Work remotely: meaning, trends, and best practices
Wondering what the phrase “work remotely” means? You’ve come to the right place. In a post-Covid world, where 41.8% of American workers still work from home,...
The complete guide to construction software
Managing entire construction projects from start to finish requires an incredible amount of organization, a lot of teamwork, and a huge amount of industry...