Goal vs. Objective: what’s the difference?
What’s the difference between the terms, goals, and objectives? If you thought they were synonyms, you’re not alone. Most people think that — including us...
Keep track of your work with an Excel checklist...
We’ve all had those days when our to- do list seems endless and that was before we had an Excel checklist template. In the old days, we had whiteboards and sticky...
Is investing in a task list app worth it?
Let’s be honest, you probably have lists littering your desktop — and desk — as we speak. Perhaps you’re the “Sticky note on the side of the...
How to improve your project time management skills
Best practices from PMBOK on project time management.
How to create an effective project schedule in 6 easy...
It’s no secret that projects of all sizes include many stages and even more tasks and deliverables. If so much as a single element is delayed, it can lead to a...
The ultimate project portfolio management guide
Do the projects you take on align with your overall business and growth strategy? Over time, projects can lose direction. Once profitable projects lose their edge, and...
Picking the best calendar app for you: a quick guide
What do your mother-in-law’s birthday, anniversary, and your root canal appointment have in common? They’re all extremely painful things to forget. Back in...
Top 20 Gantt chart software to improve your projects in...
Gantt charts are an important part of project management. Using horizontal bars, these charts are used to trace project progress over time, helping teams visualize how...
How to create an effective to-do list
Tasks come from every direction—your boss CC’ing you on an email, a coworker asking for feedback on a report, or even your cat jumping on your lap meowing to be fed....
What is a change management plan? And how to make one
Before we start any new project or endeavor, we sit down and make plans and try to account for every eventuality. But no matter how good we get, it’s impossible to...
What is a workflow and how to create one
The process of completing tasks needs to flow seamlessly in order to ensure a successful process or project. This flow can be a series of steps in place that dictate how...
What is a Project? Definition, Types, and Examples...
You may be familiar with project management, but when it comes to the basic question of “what is a project,” it can sometimes be more difficult to specifically...
What is a task? and how to get more of them done
While the word “task” might bring about feelings of despair related to chores or undesirable actions, this is usually related more so to the way you have to manage...
Best timeline software: free and paid
Most project managers today use software for project planning. And a key feature that most project planning tools offer is the timeline. Timeline’s are great for...
What does a project manager do?
You’re always the one who knows where everything is and what everybody’s up to. After talking to you, people come away wanting to accomplish great things. So...
The matrix organizational structure, fully explained
Unfortunately for sci-fi movie buffs , the matrix organizational structure has nothing to do with epic battles or overthrowing our robot overlords. But don’t worry,...
What to look for in marketing project management...
Marketing project managers have distinct needs when looking for software platforms. Campaigns typically involve a number of teams, sometimes both internal and external,...
Why your team should be using calendar apps
The modern calendar app: it’s the pinnacle of efficiency and simplicity. Designed to allow teams to track, schedule, and manage their professional and personal lives,...
How to use a progress tracker to optimize efficiency
These days, when going somewhere new, almost everyone will use GPS on their phone to stay on track. You can easily confirm where you are at any moment, as well as how...
The role of enterprise project management in strategic...
Managing a portfolio of projects across teams, departments, and locations requires strategic coordination and the right tools. Enterprise project management (EPM)...
Interactive calendars: all you need to know
When you think of a project calendar, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it the paper calendar on your wall that you sometimes look at if you forget what...