The Editorial Team, Author at Nutcache

How Starbucks teamwork and partnership culture can inspire your employees

The Editorial Team — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 22:57:17 +0000

Chances are, you fall into one of two groups: either you’ve tried a Starbucks drink at least once, or you’ve been curious enough to see what all the buzz is about. The brand’s popularity is undeniable Starbucks has built a global appeal that goes beyond its beverages and extends to its people. So, what [...]

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How productivity software can boost your employees’ efficiency?

The Editorial Team — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:24:13 +0000

Project management software, sometimes referred to as productivity software, is one of the best tools a business can use to save time, work more efficiently, and keep everyone on the same page. By managing tasks, sharing files, and exchanging key information with your team, you can be confident that projects are progressing smoothly and [...]

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Teamwork and time tracking made easy with Nutcache

The Editorial Team — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:03:48 +0000

This interview about Nutcache was originally published on WebsitePlanet. Nutcache slogan is “We help businesses save time. Big time”. The professional services automation (PSA) software allows organizations to track time and have complete control over their projects. In this interview for Website Planet we talked with Alain Nadeau, founder and CEO of Nutcache to know more [...]

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5 tips for managing a remote team

The Editorial Team — Mon, 31 May 2021 15:33:08 +0000

There is a good chance that you are reading this article from your work-from-home office... Due to the current situation, many employees just like you have chosen to work from home (WFH) while these uncertain times settle down. Before the pandemic, probably not everyone was up to the task of working remotely. Remote workplaces used [...]

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Project management: a great customer experience with Nutcache software

The Editorial Team — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:23:21 +0000

Receipt.eco implemented Nutcache in March 2021, and since then, this Canadian company tasked with designing an environmentally friendly solution for managing receipts and warranties has seen improved team collaboration, task monitoring, and project management efficiency. Before choosing a project management software, it is important to understand the processes involved in managing a product's entire life [...]

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10 qualities of a construction project manager

The Editorial Team — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:31:11 +0000

A construction project manager is responsible for coordinating all participants involved in the same building project. Not only must he demonstrate his competence in the field of construction, he must also prove that he has well-established human skills. In order to obtain this coveted position within a company, the ideal project manager must possess the [...]

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The hourly rate or the flat rate?

The Editorial Team — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:47:47 +0000

By becoming self-employed or an entrepreneur, you will need to think about the way you are to be paid for your services. Will you choose the hourly or the flat rate? Will you choose to be paid on an hourly rate or by the project? These two methods of comparison have their advantages, but also [...]

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As A Veteran Freelancer, Are You Ready To Level Up And Be An Entrepreneur?

The Editorial Team — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 13:02:57 +0000

If you’ve got your freelancing career established and are making good money working on your own terms and handpicking your clients, you’ve hit the sweet spot right there. That’s what every freelancer dreams of – well paying clients, steady gigs, flexible timings and the freedom to work out of your treehouse. However, the [...]

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Raising Your Rates? Here’s How to Gracefully Convince Your Clients

The Editorial Team — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 13:07:36 +0000

If you’ve been worrying that raising your rates will cost you clients, the opposite might be true. Good clients need quality, and they realize that it comes at a price. If you’ve read the book called ‘Influence’ by Robert Cialdini, a phenomenal books that seem to nail every basic human emotion in its rawest form, [...]

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The expenses of the self-employed person in France

The Editorial Team — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 06:43:16 +0000

Every worker is responsible for a certain number of social and fiscal expenses. In the case of the employee, the handling of these expenses is greatly simplified since the employer handles most of the calculations and declarations. Social charges are deducted from the pay slip while tax charges are validated at the time of the [...]

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Launching a company in Quebec

The Editorial Team — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 06:35:03 +0000

The creation of a company is an important step in a professional life. It is not a question of improvising. The respect of a certain number of steps is essential in order to better all odds to transform the project into professional success. From the definition of the business activity and the preparation of a [...]

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Starting in freelancing: 8 steps to becoming a freelancer

The Editorial Team — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 18:38:10 +0000

Many salaried workers dream of becoming independent, of no longer having to depend on a hierarchy that is sometimes cumbersome and of being able to choose the projects on which they will work. While freelancing is often synonymous with freedom, there are also a number of constraints to take into account if you do not [...]

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Nutcache introduces a Freelancer edition and other goodies

The Editorial Team — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 18:36:46 +0000

We have got some exciting news we want to share with you our valuable users. As we announced a few weeks back, we are now introducing a new edition of Nutcache specifically designed for freelancers. Along with this new edition, high demand features have also been added to Nutcache. The Freelancer edition Since many of [...]

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Freelance invoice: how to charge for a provision of services

The Editorial Team — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 16:45:43 +0000

You have taken the step to become self-employed and obtained your first contract. You have good relations with your client who is satisfied with the work furnished. This is a first stage, sometimes complicated, brilliantly completed. You will now be able to go to the next stage: invoicing. You are certainly not working for free [...]

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Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF)

The Editorial Team — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:30:02 +0000

One of the roles of the product owner is to supply the product backlog with the functionalities or features that the technical team will have to develop. The other, undoubtedly more complex, is to define the priority of the tasks to be performed. How do you choose which feature should be developed first? The solution [...]

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Agile velocity: definition, calculation, and proper use

The Editorial Team — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 14:56:35 +0000

Often associated with the Scrum methodology, Agile velocity may be a valuable tool when it comes to tracking the work done by a development team during a sprint and helping to predict the predictability of the next one. On the other hand, poorly used as a performance indicator for management, for example, it can be [...]

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Coding Dojo

The Editorial Team — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:52:47 +0000

The first "coding dojo" was born from the observation that most developers only had their work, their professional achievements, to improve their knowledge and development techniques. The idea was then to take them out of their usual working environment and get them to work together on a specific topic or on the solution of a [...]

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An update shaped by simplicity and an improved user experience

The Editorial Team — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 06:33:24 +0000

At Nutcache, we have always aimed to provide you with the best possible user experience. With this new release, we are taking another step towards this goal as we are launching several new features to make your overall experience fabulous. More flexibility to manage your account Up until this new release, only account owners could [...]

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Lifecycle of a software & Application Lifecycle Management within an Agile project

The Editorial Team — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 06:00:20 +0000

A software or an application is not only limited to one or many programs used by clients. A software is born, lives and dies; that’s why we refer to the “lifecycle” of a software. The lifecycle of an application is made of all the stages punctuating its course; from the starting idea until the [...]

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Agile functional specifications

The Editorial Team — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:30:40 +0000

Those who don’t know well Agile management methods can feel that the team is working without any specifications. Goals vary from one sprint to another; we don’t know exactly what’s going to be in the next sprint… It is although far from the truth. Stating that an Agile project doesn’t have any specifications is completely [...]

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8 tools to present an Agile Scrum retrospective

The Editorial Team — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 15:58:06 +0000

The retrospective, which is an essential phase of Agile’s continuous enhancement process, requires all participants to get involve and everybody to be able to talk freely without feeling judged or fear retaliation. It’s the time to assess the past sprint and what has worked well and what hasn’t. It is although not simple for [...]

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8 new features to optimize your project management

The Editorial Team — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 11:49:47 +0000

Despite the warm summer days and the vacation atmosphere, we don't twiddle our thumbs here at Nutcache as we keep developing and adding new features to help you better manage your projects. With this new software update, you will benefit from the latest additions to Nutcache, such as improved functionality and user-friendliness, simplified project [...]

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Nutcache complies with the GDPR

The Editorial Team — Tue, 22 May 2018 15:34:07 +0000

Nutcache is committed to protecting and safe guarding your personal data, which is why we have taken all the required measures to protect the fundamental right to privacy and the protection of personal data for people affected by the new European data protection law, known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). What is [...]

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7 Methods to Keep Sprint Meetings on Point

The Editorial Team — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 06:00:00 +0000

Almost every business around the globe relies on Sprint meetings in order to set a direction for the company, disseminate information, delegate tasks, and review the team’s performance. However, most meetings tend to drag on way longer than required, adversely affecting the productivity and the profitability of the organization. According to an article published in the [...]

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A Nerd’s Guide on Sprint Backlog and Product Backlog

The Editorial Team — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 15:11:42 +0000

Learning about Agile systems can almost be like learning a new language. There are so many terms, ideologies, and frameworks to remember that it’s easy to get things confused or jumbled up. Whether you are confusing Scrum with Agile, still figuring out how to hold an effective Sprint Planning meeting, or unsuccessfully applying Agile frameworks, [...]

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6 Must Have Skills to Become a Notable Scrum Master

The Editorial Team — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 06:00:31 +0000

According to the Scrum Alliance, a Scrum Master is “a facilitator for the team and the product owner. Rather than manage the team, the Scrum Master works to assist both.” The Scrum Master is a liaison between the planners and the doers, so to say, and it is up to them to ensure that [...]

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5 Ways to Improve Teamwork with Scrum Methods

The Editorial Team — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 15:35:09 +0000

It’s a fact that we are able to accomplish more by working together than as individuals. In a large study conducted by Salesforce regarding workplace challenges, 86% of leaders agreed that failing to work together as a team was the leading cause of project failure. Teamwork is an essential element of a successful company. [...]

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How Scrum Masters Can Keep Their Teams Focused on Goals

The Editorial Team — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 06:00:00 +0000

As a Scrum Master, your role is vital to the success of the team, but it certainly comes with a number of requirements. Your list of duties includes implementing the Scrum rules and framework throughout a project, as well as keeping the peace and resolving issues along the way. Even though you are not exclusively [...]

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5 Secret Tactics That Will Boost the Outcome of Your Sprint Planning Meeting

The Editorial Team — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 06:29:19 +0000

Sprint planning is absolutely vital to the success of a Scrum team. You wouldn’t expect a sports team to perform well if they never met for practice, so in the same way, you shouldn’t expect a Scrum team to be able to work together without holding consistent meetings to strategize for the next sprint. Evaluate [...]

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Confusing Scrum with Agile? Here’s What You Need to Know

The Editorial Team — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 06:00:41 +0000

There is a lot of misconception when it comes to Agile and Scrum. Many teams and businesses describe their actions as Scrum or Agile simply because they are buzz-worthy terms in the software development world. While a team can be Agile without practicing Scrum, it cannot practice Scrum and not be Agile. Confused yet? What [...]

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Agile – Scrum Sprint Definition, Roles and Planning

The Editorial Team — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 06:00:23 +0000

What is a Sprint in the Agile Approach? How do you define an agile sprint? The definition of an Agile sprint is one that’s pretty straight forward, unlike other parts of the framework that enjoy the occasional debate, such as “Sprint Zero”. The Scrum Guide describes a Sprint as the “the heart of Scrum” [...]

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A Simple Guide to Understanding Continuous Integration (CI)

The Editorial Team — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 06:00:02 +0000

In this model, we explain the definition of Continuous Integration and its relationship with Continuous Deployment and Continuous Delivery, and how these processes occur. When we are done with the preliminaries, we explore further the intricacies of these systems and their workflow. What is Continuous Integration? According to Techopedia, Continuous Integration (CI) is… “Continuous integration [...]

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Agile Scrum Development Process Demystified in 5 Minutes [Infographic]

The Editorial Team — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 06:00:49 +0000

Although Scrum is used for developing complex projects, it’s important to note that it is not appropriate for any and all projects. So, when is Scrum appropriate? The best time to use the Scrum approach is when working with an end user who is not really clear on exactly what they want. In situations [...]

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What is Scrum? Methodology and Project Management

The Editorial Team — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 06:00:41 +0000

What is Scrum Project Management Scrum is one of the most popular agile frameworks in use today and rightly so- it is used to develop complex products and systems. The name scrum is originally a rugby term. In rugby, a scrum is a cluster of players trying to get the ball. In the field [...]

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10 Ways to Build Trust with Your Project Teams

The Editorial Team — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 06:00:49 +0000

5 minutes In this article, we dive straight into the direct method for getting results and building trust with your project teams. This article assumes you are an experienced project manager who is looking to understand WHY something works, rather than looking for WHAT works. After [...]

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How to Make Your Employees Feel Empowered

The Editorial Team — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 14:49:32 +0000

3 minutesNo living creature wants to feel that they are being overpowered by an employer, or anyone else for that matter. There is a distinct difference between feeling that there is an effective leader on site and the feeling of being oppressed. Empowered Employees Are Engaged [...]

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How to Engage Employees – A Complete Guide for Managers

The Editorial Team — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 11:00:40 +0000

15 minutes One of the key factors to running a successful business is knowing how to engage employees. If the leaders of a business or organization understand the level of passion their workforce has for the job, they are a step ahead of the competition. As [...]

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Why Time Management Matters

The Editorial Team — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 11:00:02 +0000

Time is money. There’s no time to lose. Time waits for no one. It’s only a matter of time. We’re in a race against time. There’s a reason that so many expressions in the English language revolve around time. It is our most important non-renewable resource. Time runs our lives in a lot of [...]

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Project Management Tips for Beginners

The Editorial Team — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 12:37:12 +0000

4 minutes Congratulations, you are contemplating the first steps in your very own startup project. We all have different endeavors in life that we choose to pursue. While making the decision to contribute to your passion on your own innovative terms, you can expect to conduct [...]

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Time Management – A Prerequisite for Great Project Managers [Infographic]

The Editorial Team — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 11:00:10 +0000

2 minutes All great project managers understand and apply the techniques of effective time management; it’s a prerequisite to survive in this very dynamic field. An efficient and productive organization is one where employees have perfected the skill of time management seeing as there are quite [...]

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What is Critical Path in Project Management and How Can it Help Me?

The Editorial Team — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 11:00:12 +0000

4 minutes The critical path method compresses complex projects into simplified lists, determining which activities are essential to keeping a project on schedule. Typically used in complicated bureaucratic agencies, the critical path method has found its way to the business sector, underlining the value of effective [...]

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Project Management Evolution: What The Pyramids Of Egypt Tell Us About The History Of Project Management [Infographic]

The Editorial Team — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 11:00:43 +0000

2 minutesIt’s so exciting to see how project management has evolved from a non-structured, non-recognized practice to one whose impact can be felt in almost every field of endeavor. Spreading its tentacles to IT, marketing, Administration, HR – project management is dropping anchor as it arrives [...]

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8 Top Project Management Methods, Approaches, Techniques

The Editorial Team — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 11:00:12 +0000

5 minutesFrequent visitors to this blog section, must have heard the terms Prince2, Scrum, Agile…being thrown around quite casually; These are just a few of the project management methods or laid down procedures for the successful execution of a project.Some of you might be quite conversant [...]

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21 Best Project Management Books for Beginner and Advanced Project Managers

The Editorial Team — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 14:24:06 +0000

6 minutesThere are tons of project management books out there with precious little time to read them in between, riding the subway, preparing a project kickoff checklist and eating a burger for lunch. This year, it’s all about effective time management, efficiency, and improved processes. This [...]

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Understanding the Rudiments of Web Based Project Management Tools

The Editorial Team — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 13:54:28 +0000

4 minutesThe internet has contributed in no small way to the advancement of the practice of project management; with web based project management, project managers can easily process information pertaining to a multitude of projects or different phases of a singular project.Web-based project management software leverages [...]

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Revealing the Secrets to Effectively Managing Multiple Projects

The Editorial Team — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:40:32 +0000

4 minutes The Project Manager is a Multi -Tasker One of the most valuable skills any project manager worth his salt should possess is the ability to manage multiple projects. Whatever career you decide to pursue, chances are, you will find yourself handling more than two [...]

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Introduction to Project Management Organizational Structure

The Editorial Team — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 13:21:52 +0000

4 minutesProject management structure is very vital to the success of any project team; an organization or project team that is structured gives support to the work that’s being done. Misaligned project management teams or organizations create a negative impact on the outcome of a project. [...]

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Setting Smart Goals – What Is A Smart Goal?

The Editorial Team — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:57:12 +0000

4 minutesIntroduction – What is a SMART Goal? The phrase SMART goals often pops up from time to time in the world of project management. So you would find that there are goals and there are “SMART goals” and the latter is what you would find [...]

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Incubators VS Accelerators: Understanding the Difference [Infographic]

The Editorial Team — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:00:42 +0000

2 minutesAccording to this article from Fortune, 90% of startups will never make it to the big leagues, with the following given as some of the major reasons: Ran out of Cash Poor Product Lack of a business model Disharmony on team/Investors Lack of Financing (Investor [...]

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Project Cost Management, Resource Allocation and Budget Control

The Editorial Team — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:00:29 +0000

3 minutesIn an earlier post, we identified “non-feasible budgets” as one of the major reasons projects fail; the post highlighted the demerits of working with an unrealistic budget and how adequate budgeting was critical to the success of any project. To expatiate on that, we would [...]

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What is a Project Schedule Management Plan?

The Editorial Team — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 11:00:51 +0000

4 minutes Chaos! That’s what happens in the absence of order. Picture for a moment what a project would look like if no one knew what resources were to be used at certain times or when those resources were to be employed and the time [...]

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How To Identify Critical Success Factors in Project Management

The Editorial Team — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 11:00:01 +0000

4 minutesWith so many tasks going on simultaneously during a project’s lifecycle, it can be quite difficult identifying the critical success factors in project management. While it’s a given that certain tasks would certainly leverage others to come to fruition while other tasks are also necessary [...]

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What You Need To Know About Collaborative Project Management

The Editorial Team — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 13:37:22 +0000

4 minutes To start this off from the very foundation, we need to provide an answer to the question; what is collaborative project management? But before we do that let’s first define the word “collaboration”. The Business Dictionary defines the word collaboration as … “Cooperative arrangement [...]

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The Significance of PERT in Project Management

The Editorial Team — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:00:01 +0000

3 minutesThe world we live in today is experiencing tremendous growth and rapid development; organizations are experiencing more competition now more than an ever and a project manager who wants to stand out would have to utilize all resources at his disposal to deliver quality results [...]

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Project Management: An Introduction To Risk Assessment

The Editorial Team — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 11:00:17 +0000

4 minutesIt is a given that in project management, a proper risk assessment would not only reduce the odds of a negative event occurring, but would also help minimize the scale on which it occurs. An unprecedented negative outcome is a nightmare for any project manager; [...]

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Project Management: 7 Steps to Creating a Project Roadmap

The Editorial Team — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 11:00:07 +0000

4 minutesWhat is a Project Roadmap? A project roadmap is an extremely detailed picture of a project’s deliverables. It gives a clear overview of what is expected to happen at certain times during the project life cycle. A project management roadmap is an important tool as [...]

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What Exactly Is Program Management?

The Editorial Team — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 11:00:03 +0000

4 minutesIn today’s post, we will be answering the question, “What is Program Management?” Before we proceed further, please note that the term “program management” is not to be confused with that of “project management”; although quite similar, there are, however, some notable differences.Program management is a [...]

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A Simple But Effective Project Kickoff Checklist [Infographic]

The Editorial Team — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:37:31 +0000

2 minutes Every good project manager worth his salt knows that the key to a successful project kickoff presentation is possessing a detailed project kickoff checklist. Executing a project often times leaves a project manager feeling overwhelmed; the more complex the project, the higher the tendency [...]

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What is a Statement of Work (SOW)?

The Editorial Team — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:58:12 +0000

4 minutes If you are new to project management then you may be asking these questions; “What is a statement of work”? “What does a statement of work mean in project management?” or “How can I draft one?” Simply put, a statement of work is a [...]

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Project Kickoff Meeting: 7 Key Elements for Success

The Editorial Team — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:35:55 +0000

4 minutesThe successful execution of any project always begins with an excellent project kickoff meeting. This is not to say that kickoff meetings are an absolute determinant for the success of every project but it certainly does go a long way in anticipating and preparing for [...]

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7 Crucial Tips for Managing a Remote Team [Infographic]

The Editorial Team — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:33:32 +0000

3 minutes Thanks to the internet, we can aptly describe the world we live in today as one big global village and with that, comes the concept of remote working teams who are not limited by time or distance. We have come to accept the fact [...]

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Three Ways That The Real Time Tracking Software Can Help Teams Run Profitable Projects

The Editorial Team — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 13:00:45 +0000

2 minutes In the past, companies use a bundy clock to track employees’ attendance or work hours. Although manual processes have been useful, they aren’t very efficient compared with the recent online time tracking software that can easily and effectively gather attendance information as well as [...]

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Five Reasons Why Companies Use an All-in-One Project Management Software

The Editorial Team — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:00:01 +0000

2 minutesAn all-in-one project management software is a complete program in one virtual roof. All relevant information are gathered, used and reported in this type of program. The following reasons explain why many businesses prefer this type of project management tool: 1. Time saving. A project [...]

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Four Time Tracking Issues and How to Resolve Them

The Editorial Team — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:00:15 +0000

2 minutes Most project management software include a time tracker for work so that users don’t need to go to another site or program to track the time they spent for their tasks. However, there are some issues that go with the use of any task [...]

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Four Qualities of the Best Time and Expense Software

The Editorial Team — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 13:35:15 +0000

2 minutes Everybody loves the best and the most useful programs. With the best time and expense software, time and expense tracking should never be difficult. How do we spot the excellent from the mediocre ones? Read on to learn about the four qualities of the [...]

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Three Amazing Project Management Tools to Support Your Team

The Editorial Team — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:00:38 +0000

2 minutes A project manager needs project management skills but interestingly, the tools, techniques and methods that project managers use can also be helpful to everyone in the team. The various tasks that the project team require specific project management tools that are useful in the [...]

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Project Management Plan: Seven Steps to Project Planning

The Editorial Team — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 13:00:47 +0000

2 minutesProject planning is essential to the success of any project for without any plan, a project is doomed to fail. In fact, project managers know that this is the first thing that they should do in any project that they undertake. Seven Steps to a [...]

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Five Best Practices for Project Scope Management

The Editorial Team — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:00:17 +0000

2 minutes Project scope management refers to the act of defining and controlling all the processes involved in a project. All the work involved and the processes used to perform them are part of the project scope. The output of a part of a project is [...]

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Eight Rules to Remember in Managing Project Risk

The Editorial Team — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 13:00:10 +0000

2 minutes One of the challenges in project management is dealing with the risk involved in every major decision. There is always a certainty of risk that a project manager has to deal with. One way to determine the nature of the risk is by taking [...]

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Six Main Processes in PMBOK Time Management

The Editorial Team — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 13:00:37 +0000

3 minutesTime management in PMBOK (Project Management Book of Knowledge) involves the ability of a project team to plan and finish its project at the right time. There are a few time management processes that can ensure adherence to schedule. Project management planning is crucial to [...]

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Five Groups of Project Management Processes

The Editorial Team — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 13:00:55 +0000

2 minutesA project is a transient endeavor with planned objectives that can be defined in terms of outputs or outcomes. Being transient, it is a temporary venture with a defined beginning and end. It is unique because it is not repeated in its exact form. Project [...]

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Defining the 10 Project Quality Plan Components of Project Management

The Editorial Team — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:08:44 +0000

2 minutes All the activities and processes needed to produce the deliverables should adhere to the process quality standards. If they don’t, then these deliverables might not meet the delivery quality standards. In order to address the problem of quality, a project quality plan is developed [...]

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The Three Tools Used in Project Management Sequence Process

The Editorial Team — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 15:05:40 +0000

2 minutesIn the process of sequencing activities in project management, the project manager identifies and records relationships among the various project activities so that he can define the best logical sequence that can produce the greatest efficiency. In the end, he can develop a project management [...]

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10 Project Management Best Practices That Project Managers Should Know

The Editorial Team — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:00:48 +0000

2 minutesWhen project managers get all wrapped-up in their attempts to learn the project management principles, they tend to forget the details that make the job worth emulating. Here are the 10 project management best practices for effective project managers. 1. Hold a project kick-off. An [...]

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Five Project Management Challenges for the Project Manager

The Editorial Team — Tue, 31 May 2016 13:00:03 +0000

2 minutesThe job of a project manager is to balance the various elements of a complex project. Putting them in perspective and managing unexpected obstacles are among the issues that a project manager deal with in his day-to-day encounter with the team and other stakeholders. 1. [...]

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Project Schedule Management: Five Ways to Keep IT Projects on Schedule

The Editorial Team — Thu, 26 May 2016 13:00:33 +0000

2 minutesOne of the project management techniques that IT project managers need to learn is keeping the project on schedule. Here are five ways for IT leaders to help them in effective project schedule management: 1. The project manager and the team. There is nothing more [...]

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10 Tips in Managing Successful Projects

The Editorial Team — Tue, 24 May 2016 13:00:00 +0000

3 minutesExperts share the best project management tips to help every project manager cope up with the challenges that go with any project. These 10 tips can greatly help the project leader in managing successful projects: 1. Pin down project details. Ensure that your project is [...]

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10 Common Project Management Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

The Editorial Team — Thu, 19 May 2016 08:00:56 +0000

3 minutesHere are among the project management mistakes that most managers experience. 1. Assigning the wrong person to manage the project. A company that employs a project manager who lacks the experience can expect the possibility of failure for the project. Although a neophyte project manager [...]

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Five Reasons That Justify the Importance of Communication in Project Management

The Editorial Team — Tue, 17 May 2016 08:00:18 +0000

3 minutes Effective communication relies on verbal and non-verbal body language that transmits a message while relying on cues for feedback. Here are five reasons that justify the importance of communication in project management: Relaying information. As a project manager, you need to ensure that the [...]

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10 Attributes of an Effective Project Manager

The Editorial Team — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:54:34 +0000

3 minutes Effective project management entails having the following attributes that are essential in becoming an effective project manager: 1. Effective communication skills. One of the qualities of a good manager is being a good communicator so that he can connect with people at all levels. [...]

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The Benefits of the Task Manager To-do List

The Editorial Team — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 13:00:53 +0000

3 minutesIn the past, there wasn’t any tool that can help us remember the things that we are supposed to do and accomplish. People jot down their TTDs (Things to Dos) and check each item whenever they are done with it. Better still, they seem to [...]

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How to Effectively Manage Virtual Teams Training

The Editorial Team — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 13:00:08 +0000

2 minutesThe advancement in technology particularly the evolution of the Internet has given rise to the virtual team setup. Oftentimes, the graphic designer might be in Israel while the programmer is in India, the sales team in Toronto while the project manager is in Utah. There [...]

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Benefits of Collaboration Between Organizations and Teams

The Editorial Team — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 13:00:40 +0000

2 minutesToday, both for-profit and non-profit companies have recognized the value of collaborations. While profit-oriented organizations have long realized the many benefits that collaboration between organizations can give, nonprofits are starting to learn a few benefits such as: saving costs through sharing administrative expenses; expanding value [...]

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Team Management Tools and Techniques to Improve Your Team Management Skills

The Editorial Team — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 13:00:27 +0000

3 minutesIt must be a challenge to become a project manager and be given the task of proving that you have the team management skills to get the most out of your members and be able to use team management tools and techniques that can help [...]

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The Best Time Tracking Software Features for Easy Task and Project Management

The Editorial Team — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 08:00:28 +0000

In the past, the basis of employees’ attendance is the punch cards and bundy clocks. All the information and data are stored in a spreadsheet so that the employees' pay can be computed. Today, everything has been revamped and the new time tracking software features are very efficient in making the job so much easier [...]

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Using the Internet as a Tool for Communication in Collaboration for Project Management

The Editorial Team — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 13:46:41 +0000

2 minutes Project management entails collaboration skills that play a crucial role in the outcome of any project. The first few stages of a project include collaboration through planning and monitoring which are very essential in the success of any business endeavor. The Internet as a [...]

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Uncertainty in Project Management: How to reduce it?

The Editorial Team — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 13:00:50 +0000

3 minutesProject managers always try their best to conform to all the elements and avoid uncertainty in project management with the hope to ensure success in their undertaking. However, nobody can predict the future and project managers are not spared by the fact that anytime, there [...]

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Process Change Management: How to Develop Better Process Changes

The Editorial Team — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 13:00:50 +0000

2 minutesOne thing to remember in organizational management is that we have to carefully measure what we want to carefully manage. This is also true to project management and process change management. Process Change Management: Why the Need for Change? An important thing to think about [...]

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Effective Communication Techniques to Inspire Your Team

The Editorial Team — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 13:00:29 +0000

3 minutesOne way to inspire your team is to use effective communication techniques to motivate them and show that as a project manager, you care about them as a person. As a result, you find your ways to motivate your members especially when there are changes [...]

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Practicing the Virtue of Patience for Utmost Productivity

The Editorial Team — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 13:00:37 +0000

3 minutes Patience is a virtue. However, many of us would find it hard to imagine seeing a super-patient project manager. A patient person can endure and maintain composure in times of challenging circumstances and annoyances that are a part of any project. These include the [...]

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Reporting a Project’s Percent Complete

The Editorial Team — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:00:03 +0000

2 minutesAlthough tracking percent complete is a standard operating procedure (SOP) for every organization, some project management consultants comment on this SOP as a waste of time. Traditional managers ask about percent complete because they have always done it that way. Some of these managers continue [...]

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Planning With the End in Mind for Project Teams

The Editorial Team — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 13:00:23 +0000

2 minutes A very effective way to plan a project effectively is through chartering. In traditional project management, chartering is the documentation of a project’s vision. The project manager and other executives define the project’s key goals and requirements as well as set its customer expectations. [...]

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How to Assess Your Team’s Readiness for Speed

The Editorial Team — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 13:00:23 +0000

2 minutesThere some tools that can be used to assess a project team’s readiness for faster pace and they can help determine if a team’s performance can be fully maximized or just keep it at the same pace as it is in the present. Tools such [...]

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How a Guided Team Drives Successful Projects

The Editorial Team — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 13:00:12 +0000

2 minutes Once the project team starts to work on the ‘how’ aspect of its end product, it is very crucial that the team members are aligned and tuned in to the goals of the project. Even if they are going to be working in autonomy, [...]

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How Project Management Was Brought Into Fruition

The Editorial Team — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 13:00:44 +0000

2 minutesIn the past, business owners transact business with each other according to the level of trust they have for each other. Oftentimes, trust is based on their relationships and recommendations. Long-term business partnership and relationship can help develop trust and confidence. The Evolution of [...]

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Forecast 2016: Project Management Trends and Predictions

The Editorial Team — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:00:03 +0000

2 minutesAs 2016 starts, changes will be expected in the trends in project management. Business analysts and technical experts have shared their various predictions and forecast for this year. Mobility. The concept of teams working remotely from various parts of the world will continue to grow [...]

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How to Improve Teamwork and Communication with Collaboration Programs

The Editorial Team — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 13:00:29 +0000

3 minutesOne of the factors that are essential in the success of every project is the ability of all the team members to communicate with each other. In this article, you will discover how to improve teamwork and communication. The new strategies to improve teamwork and [...]

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How to Accurately Estimate Project Cost and Duration

The Editorial Team — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 13:00:15 +0000

2 minutesOne of the vital roles of a project manager is to learn how to estimate project cost and duration. He must also learn how to do it accurately. While it is a fact that the more experiences you have in a specific type of project, [...]

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Telltale Signs That Your Project is Failing

The Editorial Team — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:00:59 +0000

2 minutesIf a project has gone wrong and some aspects such as schedule and budget have gone far from being planned, then this is an obvious sign that the project has the possibility of failing. These warning signs were probably just there at the start of [...]

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The Relationship of Risk Management to Project Management

The Editorial Team — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:00:44 +0000

2 minutes Risk management is a project manager’s friend and ally. If he is able to plan and manage the risks associated with the project then it has a great chance for success. On the other hand, managing a project without giving allowances for possible risks [...]

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The Ultimate Mini-Glossary of Project Management

The Editorial Team — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:00:50 +0000

2 minutes Although we can define ‘Project Management’ in Layman’s terms, sometimes we encounter project management terms that we don’t understand. Let us view a few of these terms and understand their meanings as simple as we can: Charter A charter is also called the project [...]

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Project Management in Layman’s Terms

The Editorial Team — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 13:00:57 +0000

2 minutesThe term “project” used to be common in the way house owners refer to their house renovation, buying a new appliance or car, or creating a garden or landscape. Students also refer to some of the requirements in school as “project”, such as Science project [...]

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Effective Management of Virtual Project Teams

The Editorial Team — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 13:00:47 +0000

2 minutesVirtual teams are now a reality in the workplace. The new trend has allowed teams from different parts of the world to participate in the project tasks and collaborate with each other through the use of their computers and Internet. They can be considered as [...]

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Becoming a “Sell” Manager Instead of a “Tell” Manager

The Editorial Team — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:00:49 +0000

2 minutesOftentimes, a person’s personality and communication skills influence the way he or she handles other people. In the case of managers, we can sum up their managing or leadership ability according to their communication skills into two: The authoritative manager or the “tell” manager and [...]

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Five Ways to Start a Project Right

The Editorial Team — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:00:55 +0000

2 minutesThe only way to start a project is to start it off on the right foot and keep it moving from there. Starting a project in the wrong way is a recipe for disaster. Here are five ways to start a new project right: Know [...]

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Nutcache Excellent Features Distinguished With FinancesOnline 2016 Project Management Software Awards

The Editorial Team — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 17:22:59 +0000

2 minutes We are proud to inform that Nutcache was chosen as the winner of 2016 Expert’s Choice Award by FinancesOnline, a popular B2B software review platform. This award given by a team of independent B2B experts was given in recognition of excellent Nutcache features and [...]

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How to Create a Comprehensive Project Budget

The Editorial Team — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 13:00:47 +0000

2 minutesThe project schedule is a key part of project management. As such, a project starts during the development of a project schedule and the activities begin right after the schedule is done. During the initial stages of planning, budgeting is among the most important tasks [...]

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Planning: The Key to Project Management Success

The Editorial Team — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 13:00:54 +0000

2 minutesNo matter what the reason is, there shouldn’t be any excuse for cutting corners in project planning as it is a sure way to fail any type of project. The initiation phase is the most critical stage since it establishes the core foundation on which [...]

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The Evolving Skills of a 21st Century Project Manager

The Editorial Team — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 13:00:51 +0000

2 minutesWhile there have been various traits and qualities that can be equated to the title, ‘Great or Effective Project Manager,’ these traits are not revolutionary to all of us. However, they have evolved and improved as the years and experiences have given various project managers [...]

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The Revitalizing Role of Technology in Project Management

The Editorial Team — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 13:00:05 +0000

2 minutesIn the past, project management and collaboration were done through emails and sharing platforms. Today, the recent advancements in technology have contributed in providing the right project management tools that can help your projects succeed. Previous generations of project managers and teams could just dream [...]

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A Synopsis of Project Planning

The Editorial Team — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:00:30 +0000

2 minutesProject management is a group of interrelated processes, namely: Initiating Planning Executing, and Monitoring In this article, we are going to focus on project planning and explain its most basic facts. Project Planning Defined According to TechTarget, “Project planning is a discipline for stating how [...]

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Be Better than the Rest: Read These 7 Traits a Great Project Manager Should Possess

The Editorial Team — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 13:00:05 +0000

Successful project management doesn’t depend only on what you do, but also on how you do things. As a project manager, you need to have skills and natural abilities that make you a tactical problem solver as well as help you understand human behavior. If you’re getting started as a project manager and are looking [...]

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5 Agile development best practices to Dodge Project Failures

The Editorial Team — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 19:37:37 +0000

If you’re still using traditional project management methods in running your business, it’s time to wake up and smell the coffee! Thanks to modern technology, project teams now have the choice of adopting and implementing project methodologies that are more in keeping with contemporary business needs. Agile is a perfect example of this. In this [...]

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Project Management Best Practices That You Should Know Of

The Editorial Team — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 14:49:48 +0000

Many a time, when project managers plan implementations, they overlook certain risk factors associated with it. They focus their efforts on budgets, deliverables, stakeholder expectations and deadlines. Failure to anticipate potential breakdowns in the implementation process can jeopardize the future of the project and the outcome could be a disaster.Project implementations can be unsuccessful for [...]

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5 Must-Have Resources for Successful Work Meetings

The Editorial Team — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 11:15:11 +0000

The business world is changing. Communication technology is taking a big leap forward; from telephone, email and fax we have already moved to video conferencing and wireless mobile devices. In its course, technology is changing the possibilities and the rules of human interaction. And this also applies to business communications and work meetings. So the [...]

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Virtual Team Effectiveness: 9 Tips to improve it today

The Editorial Team — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 13:57:45 +0000

Working virtually is slowly, but steadily becoming an increasingly common phenomenon and more companies are taking advantage of this. Working remotely eliminates the need for office space, eliminates commuting time, lowers overhead costs and, in many cases, promotes a better work-life balance. Virtual workers have the privilege to control where they operate from and [...]

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Using Nutcache’s Collaborative Boards for Effective Collaboration

The Editorial Team — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 13:47:28 +0000

New collaborative tools are fast changing the way we manage, learn and do things. In its simplest form, collaboration is defined as "working with others to do a task and to achieve shared goals." In the corporate world, collaboration "is the interactive dynamic of engaged people, who, when electing to work together, adopt shared behaviors [...]

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Avoid These 7 Common Time Management Traps

The Editorial Team — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:17:38 +0000

Being successful in business is all about using your time optimally. Doing so, however, isn’t as simple as it may seem. Time management mistakes can have serious consequences. Not only can they delay results, but also lead to stress, lowered productivity and the tarnishing of your business’s reputation.To manage your time well, you will need [...]

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The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Successfully Handle Business Expenses

The Editorial Team — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 13:13:07 +0000

6 minutesRunning a business is almost impossible without making certain expenses. Expenditures are a necessary evil. If you’re new to the world of entrepreneurship, you may be uncertain about what is and isn’t a business expense. Additionally, you might also be looking for optimal ways of [...]

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The Importance of Collaboration in the Workplace

The Editorial Team — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 13:12:25 +0000

4 minutesOne of the biggest factors that contribute to the success of any business is whether or not its employees are able to perform together a team. With increasing competition, it has become extremely important to encourage creativity in the office, in order to improve productivity [...]

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7 Reasons Why Marketing Teams Require Reliable Project Management Software

The Editorial Team — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:16:04 +0000

4 minutesThe use of project management tools is no more confined to development teams alone. According to the Project Management Institute, almost 59 percent businesses say either their entire organization or most departments have implemented standard project management practices. Therefore, your marketing team too can leverage [...]

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How to Use Scrum to Boost Teams Productivity

The Editorial Team — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 15:26:03 +0000

5 minutes As an agile process, Scrum is extensively used by software companies for product development. In fact, this project management framework can be applied to any project that has complex requirements, aggressive deadlines and a generous amount of uniqueness. This lightweight framework is specially designed [...]

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Here’s Why Trust Matters to a Project Manager

The Editorial Team — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 15:16:54 +0000

4 minutesProject management is largely driven by decisions. Every day project manager needs to take dozens or more decisions, some are small while others are prominent. But every decision they take has a huge impact on their people, resources, project and the environment. A single conflict, [...]

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Top 7 Tips on Growing a Creative Team

The Editorial Team — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:44:46 +0000

Every manager wants stellar work from their creative teams, but only a few achieve it. Why? Because most fail to invest in their people’s skills and show them the future. Many shy away from taking such initiatives thinking that it needs a big budget to invest in their employees’ professional growth while others think [...]

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7 Project Management Challenges for Startups

The Editorial Team — Sat, 15 Aug 2015 10:14:18 +0000

Startups often fail to understand the risk of a project and are unable to address the changing client requirements, although their entire work culture is built around the ability to take risks and be flexible to change. But what contributes most to the project management challenges faced by a startup is its inability to find [...]

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Top Tips for Implementing Cloud Collaboration in Your Business

The Editorial Team — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 10:19:32 +0000

4 minutesWhile the concept of cloud collaboration is catching on at a quick pace, several new and wanna be entrepreneurs still seem to have a hazy, if not a crystal clear idea of what it is all about. Simply put, cloud collaboration is an online communication [...]

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Planning & Resource Scheduling is Key to Project Management

The Editorial Team — Thu, 09 Jul 2015 20:04:51 +0000

5 minutes At the heart of every successful business lies great products and processes, everything else is secondary. It takes a lot of effort and a proper framework to develop your product/service from a mere idea. Project management is “The Framework” that allows you to do [...]

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Improve Your Team Collaboration with These 6 Tips

The Editorial Team — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 11:24:03 +0000

4 minutesWhile the concept of project management is always accorded with the importance it deserves, many a time, we forget about another equally vital aspect that comes with it, i.e. team collaboration. Thanks to globalization, technology and the Internet, the idea of collaboration has taken a [...]

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Are You Using the Right Collaboration Tool for Your Virtual Team?

The Editorial Team — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 09:29:04 +0000

Working in virtual teams may be convenient, but definitely not easy. There is a need for collaborative tools that are not only integrated in the company’s work culture, but are also user-friendly. It’s no secret that the success of teams operating remotely or virtually results from timely and unimpeded flow of communication. For this, several [...]

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The Role of Project Management in a Small Business

The Editorial Team — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 09:27:24 +0000

Almost every small venture begins with the hope of becoming a big corporation someday. Small business owners know that the only way to get there is by delivering on their promises. That means manufacturing and selling great products and providing exceptional services. It also means constantly optimizing and improving their processes. Achieving this will require [...]

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How to Create a More Collaborative Workspace to Enhance Your Team’s Performance

The Editorial Team — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 09:43:58 +0000

5 minutes “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” ~ Henry Ford Group work is key to organizational success, although many struggle to create effective collaborative spaces. But it is more important than ever to have a collaborative workspace [...]

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Cloud Collaboration is the New Project Management Solution

The Editorial Team — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 10:58:48 +0000

4 minutesCollaboration tools has changed the way businesses share ideas and information over the past few years. We now live in a world where remote workers and contractors have become the norm for small businesses. It is therefore easy to justify the rise and popularity of [...]

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Why Small Businesses Need Agile Project Management Solution

The Editorial Team — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 11:23:42 +0000

4 minutes Small business owners need to do it all, from shifting roles to juggling responsibilities. They need to keep account of every single dollar and make sure that the business is operating smoothly. Often, they struggle to do more with less. It is therefore no [...]

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6 Reasons Why Time Tracking is Required for Freelancers

The Editorial Team — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:01:55 +0000

5 minutesIt takes a lot more motivation and discipline for a freelancer to stay focused, irrespective of the nature of their jobs. While you have the freedom for managing your own time, there are just too many distractions and without a proper time management, you are [...]

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How Startups Can Manage their Budget Efficiently With Regular Expense Tracking

The Editorial Team — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 09:50:37 +0000

5 minutesManaging expenses efficiently is key to maximising the business growth of a startup. It also helps in keeping cash flow in check. According to recent statistics, 82 percent of businesses close their doors because of inadequate cash management. You can do it yourself or hire [...]

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10 Tax Tips for Small Businesses

The Editorial Team — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 08:49:36 +0000

6 minutesIt’s tax time again and this is one of the most significant issues facing small business owners. Without proper tax planning, hundreds and thousands of dollars might be leaving off the table. In fact, statistics indicate that one out of three small businesses spend amount [...]

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7 Tips for Better Invoice Management for Small Businesses

The Editorial Team — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 10:55:00 +0000

5 minutes Small businesses often struggle with sending out invoices to their clients. But it is a crucial aspect that affects the business’ cash flow. For a better invoice management for small businesses, it is important to produce and deliver invoices at the lowest possible cost [...]

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How Tracking Your Time Can Make You Productive

The Editorial Team — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 10:06:17 +0000

5 minutes A common perception is anything that can be measured, can be improved. With the easy availability of tracking technologies it is quite easy to be overwhelmed by the numerous things you need to keep track of. But one thing that everyone has to keep [...]

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