Managing business tasks efficiently is directly proportional to how well employees and teams use their skills, tools, and technologies. High productivity in the workplace is often associated with increased profitability, better employee morale, and a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Successful organizations can properly align their people, processes, and technologies to create an environment conducive … Continue reading “How to manage business tasks efficiently”

A core element of project management is assessing and measuring a project’s success using the correct productivity indexes. Organizations in all sectors constantly seek to achieve their strategic goals and provide added value to their stakeholders. Yet, determining whether a project has achieved its expected objectives and goals requires a structured approach and robust evaluation … Continue reading “Measuring project efficiency with productivity indexes”

Are you a project manager in a consulting company and would like to keep your company’s activities and projects under control with more order and efficiency? Do you perceive the need to unify business processes in order to make work less scattered? In this article we will provide you with some tips for optimising project … Continue reading “Solutions for better project control in consulting companies”

Kanban vs. Scrum are two widely used project management approaches for organizing and managing work. These two methodologies each have their distinct principles and practices and are best suited for different scenarios. In this article, we will examine the key differences between Kanban and Scrum and when to use one or the other method. CONTENT … Continue reading “Kanban vs Scrum: Key differences and when to use them”

What are the main challenges for production companies when managing projects and how can they best be addressed? In this article, we will try to frame and summarise the internal management issues affecting the manufacturing industry sector and see how to face them. CONTENT Foreword: the need for coordinated actions 1. Challenges of production companies: … Continue reading “How to manage complex projects in production companies”

Project management is a complex discipline that involves accurate organization and planning of diverse activities and resources. Taxonomy helps clarify the work by classifying things orderly into groups and subgroups based on their similarities and relationships. Particularly in project management, taxonomy is like a map that guides the project manager through all project phases and … Continue reading “What is project taxonomy, and how can it improve management”

If one of your needs is to have an increasingly flexible and customisable Gantt chart, a real operational tool that goes well beyond the planning phase, this new release of Twproject is just right for you. With this new release, we are meeting the needs of teams with extensive and complex projects with several phases … Continue reading “New Twproject Release 7.1.023 – Copy and paste features on the Gantt and other innovations”

Are there any good strategies for optimising processes and workflows for IT teams? CONTENT Foreword: the most relevant requirements for the IT sector The different instances of workflow management in IT teams 1. Co-existence of projects with different course and type 1.1. Operator load calculation 1.2. Integration with cost management 2. Managing workflows and bottlenecks … Continue reading “Strategies for optimising workflows in IT teams”

The MoSCoW method can be a successful way to get everyone aligned on project priorities. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to prioritize effectively is challenging, yet it is a critical step in product development. In this article, we will explore what the MoSCoW method is and how it helps prioritize activities. CONTENT What … Continue reading “Prioritizing activities with the Moscow method: Some examples”

Managing a project is no easy feat; design phases and methods are required steps regardless of the size and scope of a project. CONTENT The 4 project phases 1) Startup Phase 2) Definition and planning phase 3) Execution phase 4) Evaluation and closure phase Project characteristics A lot can go wrong, from planning minor details … Continue reading “Design project phases and methods”

Projects cost money and, therefore, require regular monitoring of their operating costs to ensure success. Indeed, being able to manage and track expenses is what keeps the project within a budget. It is unlikely that stakeholders will consider the project a success if it costs too much money. In this article, we will examine what … Continue reading “How to monitor operating costs in a project”

Earned Value is a popular method of monitoring a project’s progress with a quantifiable figure. This helps project managers to ensure they meet their project’s budget and finish on time. This article will explore how Earned Value works and how to make the most out of it. CONTENT What is Earned Value (EV) in project … Continue reading “Earned Value: How to evaluate the progress of a project”