A good piece of project management software is worth its weight in gold. It can make everything a little easier. From helping PMs stay connected with their teams to generating notifications for urgent matters, when used properly, software can boost overall productivity. Unsurprisingly, a handful of leading solutions in recent years have emerged as the go-to choice for PMs. In particular, Excel, Confluence, and Jira stand out, especially for Agile teams. But are they as good as you might assume? The Case for Excel To PMs and Agile teams worldwide, the name Excel is a familiar one. Today, there ..read more

Brisbane-based start-up Octant AI have launched an industry-first tool which rates a project’s risk of budget blowout, following a high-profile series of collapses in the construction industry.  Octant Alert was developed following the high-profile collapses of Probuild and Condev, and amid reports of fears of the imminent collapse of Metricon. The local AI firm sought to offer the industry a quick and easy way to gauge risk on their projects.  Founder and Managing Director David Porter said this tool was a world first.  “There are not many businesses who are doing what we do an ..read more

Amsterdam, Netherlands and Raleigh, NC – June 7, 2022 – Lytho, the brand and creative operations platform, announced today the launch of its creative workflow software in Europe. Creative workflow helps creatives bring order and efficiency to the creative lifecycle – from creative briefs and project management – to the approval process and reporting on creative operations. Lytho creative workflow is different from other project and task management tools because it is designed around the unique needs of creative and brand teams. “As European companies have begun shifting more cre ..read more

AUSTIN, Texas – May 3, 2022 — Nearly 60% of project management professionals rely on in-person or virtual meetings as their primary means for collaboration, with only 9.4% using project management software, 6.7% task management software and 2.2% PPM solutions, according to a new survey conducted by ProjectManager—a leading project and work management solution for hybrid teams.  Additionally, the survey findings show that the biggest challenge for project management professionals is poor cross-team collaboration (28.6%), followed by outdated or ill-suited processes (15.9%). The findings o ..read more

Product managers are often challenged with massive projects that are riddled with pressing deadlines, requiring cross-team collaboration and pointed objectives. How can they concisely explain to project stakeholders how the project will unfold without breaking down every last detail? Defining a Project Roadmap This is where a project roadmap comes into play—it’s a simple, high-level summary of your project that clearly lays out project milestones, deliverables and objectives. Project roadmaps are easy-to-understand documents that are visually appealing and can be shared with anyone on your tea ..read more

OTTAWA, March 31, 2022 – Rewind, today announced the launch of Backups for Jira, an automated backup and on-demand data recovery tool that protects a Jira Cloud Instance and all associated data. The addition of Backups for Jira strengthens Rewind’s extensive suite of cloud backup and recovery solutions, which already provides comprehensive support for BigCommerce, GitHub, Microsoft 365, QuickBooks Online, Shopify, Shopify Plus, and Trello.  “Millions of teams rely on Atlassian’s cloud products every day to power companies from the youngest startup to the largest Fortune 100 ..read more

Product managers are often challenged with massive projects that are riddled with pressing deadlines, requiring cross-team collaboration and pointed objectives. How can they concisely explain to project stakeholders how the project will unfold without breaking down every last detail? Defining a Project Roadmap This is where a project roadmap comes into play—it’s a simple, high-level summary of your project that clearly lays out project milestones, deliverables and objectives. Project roadmaps are easy-to-understand documents that are visually appealing and can be shared with anyone on your tea ..read more

What: Project Management Institute (PMI) – the world’s leading professional association for project professionals and changemakers worldwide – is now accepting nominations for its 2022 PMI® Professional Awards. The PMI Professional Awards celebrate the work that leads us forward – and those who make it possible. PMI has announced new award categories for 2022:   ·       PMI® Project of the Year Award  ·       PMI® Large and Mega Project Award  ·       PMI® Smal ..read more

Managing a construction project is a complex operation that involves controlling project costs, resource management, maintaining quality, and sticking to critical deadlines. Fortunately, there’s a plethora of free construction project management software available to help you get the job done.  In this article, I will review the top construction management tools in this sector. I’ll show you what’s on offer on the free plans, as well as highlighting the strengths of each one. All you have to do is select the one that best fits your requirements.  The Best Free Construction Project Ma ..read more

Association for Project Management (APM) [apm.org.uk], the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, today announces the findings of its latest research into the most important conditions for project success, and how these can be applied at the organisational and individual level. The new report, Dynamic Conditions for Project Success, is based on research conducted by APM with the Universities of Sussex and Southampton, and builds on the findings of APM’s 2015 report on factors for project success. Following an in-depth literature review, project professional intervie ..read more