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Project management is a science. And most interestingly, this is a science without strict rules and restrictions, with the exception of only one. Everything that you do should be aimed at the benefit of the project, and the people who develop it. However, certain trends still set the development vector, so we have compiled a list of the twelve most relevant trends of the current year to familiariz

Until a couple of months ago, remote teams was a concept practiced among the most advanced digital & wild SaaS companies. But circumstances, have made adoption of remote work policies and managing remote teams effectively the need of the hour. Remote teams today are the lifeline of all businesses across industries and geographies. Be it your banker, the local city council, your government, the

The business world understands only the language of money. And the currency is Time! Organizations are obsessed with time tracking and their employees cannot hate time tracking enough. For businesses, time tracking is the way to showcase effort spent & work delivered. And employees feel they are being micro managed, each of their moves are being tracked or they are not being trusted. And the w

Working with remote teams is not about challenges or risks. It is more of a culture. It’s about a high trust, high performance work culture.Sure, seems very rosy. But then, a lot of attention to the right principles, tools and techniques must be put in place to achieve that ideal state. Wildly successful companies like Grovehq, Basecamp, Noko Time, Close CRM etc. are totally remote companies. So w

Resource Management is centered around the principle of maximizing return on investment. It is a very strategic arm of the business as a whole. Because resources are essentially costs and the more you manage to keep costs down, the more profit you derive out of your projects. Similarly the tactical aspects of resource management involve greater productivity timely completion of initiatives allo

Well defined client and stakeholder expectations at the start of a project lays a robust foundation. Precisely, this is why a lot of thought goes into the initiation phase of the project management methodology. Building the business case, outlining the problem & providing a glimpse of the probable solutions and results that gets your clients excited enough to open their wallets. Now, in a more

COVID-19 pandemic has presented quite an unusual challenge. It has disrupted normalcy across all aspects of human life. Countries around the world are in a lockdown mode right from businesses, educational institutes, shopping districts and all such places where people can gather. Hence, businesses have resorted to absolute remote work strategies with a very lean on ground workforce. Top companies

Status Workflows are important for projects. We understand that businesses have various functions & distinct projects thereof with their own workflows. Also, project management software are at the center of end to end project planning, collaboration & execution.How well defined is your project flow today? Custom Status workflows are instrumental in ensuring your processes are followed and

Project management is a skill that every entrepreneur, business owner, and manager should master in order to be able to do business well. But even if you already know the basics of project management, there is always room for improvement. Here is everything about taking your project management strategy to the next level. #1 Adopt the Right Methodology The methodology you use for project management

The top priority for top and growing digital agencies is to deliver projects successfully and profitably. Project Managers and Team leads need to manage their team, deliver products & services and keep track of everything from concept, design, and development to delivery and support. According to the Project Management Institute, 30% of large-scale Remote and Digital Web Agency projects fail t

Project Templates are productive means to structure and execute specific project types. The basic idea behind project templates is to have a well-defined view, specific status workflow and corresponding task types, etc. to make project execution smooth. Orangescrum project management tool offers comprehensive project template features. Based on careful review, customer requests and best practices,

Project Managers are gripped with an unusual challenge of resource management during the COVID-19 pandemic. Team leads and resource managers have to ensure businesses run as usual in addition to normal operations & project management activities. And above all, maintain rigorous customer connect and relationship management to prevent anxiety and chaos. Organizations are in a state of flux to en

Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic as notified by World Health Organization has had a significant impact on businesses the world over. More and more countries are being impacted every day with significant loss of life and business. It is disheartening to know that over 198,753 cases (till 18th March) have been reported globally by worldometer. (Source: worldometers.info) Governments are unanimously

IT departments that develop, support, and maintain the information systems that make a modern business operate face several common challenges every day. Their managers are faced with an ever-evolving cyber security landscape and stubborn technology skill gaps, and they often need to guide their organizations through digital transformations. Tight technology budgets force them to grapple with outda

The biggest responsibility of a team leader is to motivate team members and keep their engagement levels high. It’s especially challenging work for the new managers to enhance team collaboration, communication and productivity. Why should you empower your team? Team empowerment is all about providing an environment for your teams to thrive. Build a culture where ideas and opinions are shared, disc