Resource allocation: How to maximize your assets
Managing a project from start to finish is no easy feat. Although project management software is more accessible than ever, a lot of projects still struggle to come in...
What are the best features of project management tools?
Whether building a pyramid in the deserts of Egypt, launching a rocket into space, or making your new business profitable, successful endeavors require planning and...
7 task management apps for productive project managers
Overseeing a project with pen and paper can be a nightmare. Not to say it’s impossible, but using software to support your project management efforts would be the...
What is a waterfall chart?
Have you ever looked in your bank account and wondered how on Earth your checking balance got that low? Or opened your bag of Halloween candy to find out you’d eaten...
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about project...
Temporary and unique. Those are the two defining characteristics of most projects. Temporary in that they’re defined by a start and end date/time and often constrained...
Your quick how-to guide to effective project governance
Decisions, decisions, decisions. According to the Harvard Business Review, “making good decisions and making them happen quickly are the hallmarks of high-performing...
Project Monitoring, Evaluation, & Control:...
If keeping projects on track was easy, there wouldn’t be a whole field of project management dedicated to it. Every project needs to have a system in place to monitor...
Why you need a CRM with project management
The most worthwhile CRMs on the market today are built with work management features that optimize the crucial project management that bridges the gap between sales and...
5 project management apps to use in 2021 (and beyond)
What’s your biggest challenge when it comes to managing your team? Managing task lists? Communicating and delivering information? Staying under budget? Meeting your...
Agile project management: manage projects and get work...
Continuous iteration. Those two words are at the heart of the agile approach, an overarching philosophy or belief system about managing projects and getting work done....
The secret to successful sales management
What really drives sales success? Experience, professionalism, and expertise about the product or service you’re selling are obvious musts. But there’s something...
Guide to project management principles (and 6 you...
Only 19% of companies say they’re able to reliably deliver successful projects “most of the time.” Ouch. That’s worse than my grade in calculus,...
How to Use the Critical Path Method (CPM) in Project...
A critical path is a method used by project managers to prioritize tasks and deliver a project on time. But unlike most project management concepts, the title of this...
How to create an efficient project roadmap
Great project managers know that project roadmaps are one of the top tools in their arsenal for getting stakeholders and executives on board fast. While diving into the...
Agile velocity: how this important metric can help...
The core idea of the Agile methodology can be summed up into a few defining words: speed, quality, continuous improvement, and efficiency. This popular style of project...
Kanban methodology: everything you need to know
Ask any project manager, director, or high-level manager, “what makes or breaks a successful project?” and they’ll tell you it’s working with people that...
How to create a project management process that brings...
Mismanaging a project is a great way to lose money and waste time. A comprehensive project management process can guide your team and keep them productive. While the...
Event planning software: 5 platforms to plan your next...
Planning an event is a massive undertaking. You have to book a venue, establish a budget, and create an agenda. That’s before you even start promoting your event or...
Guide to all 7 Agile roles your company needs
With terms like masters and ceremonies, Agile might seem more like a mythology than a methodology. But Agile’s not exactly fancy stories about Mount Olympus-worthy...
How to incorporate the 12 Agile principles in your...
Agile principles, as outlined in the Agile Manifesto, provide a foundation for agile software development projects. These principles focus on customer satisfaction,...
What is fast tracking in project management?
It’s happened to all of us: we’ve worked tirelessly on a project, but still missed the deadline. Maybe you had too much on your plate, or maybe you underestimated...