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Kanban Vs Scrum: What’s The Difference

The debate on Kanban vs Scrum is an ongoing one. While some users swear by Kanban for its increased task visibility, others rely on Scrum for integrating effortless change management. Well, initiating, executing, and managing a project is a complex process that requires careful planning, well-coordinated teamwork, and relevant expertise. In addition, it involves adopting...

Project Managers – Learn to Be Proactive, Not Reactive

If you Google “the top characteristics of a good project manager”, you’ll get the following results: Effective Communication Skills Team-Building Skills Technical Expertise Decision Making Skill These are great! But, the key characteristic that the list misses out on is being proactive in project management. What’s proactive project management, you may ask? Let’s take an...

What Are Project Risks & How to Combat Them Through Risk Management

Imagine this: Your team is halfway through the new software project that your company worked so hard to secure. Now, with less than 48 hours left, you get a call from the client. What could possibly go wrong? Well, the client wants to tweak the app UI into something that was never discussed in the...

How BlockChain Technology can Revolutionize Project Management?

The blockchain technology is experiencing exponential growth and its market will be worth $2.3 billion by 2021. Until now, blockchain’s use was confined to cryptocurrency trading. That’s because it ensures a decentralized, secure, transparent, and cost-effective environment for the hassle-free exchange of cryptocurrencies. This is the reason for its acceptability across the world. And now...

Manage Multiple Tasks with a Feature Rich ProProfs Project

Imagine this: You took up a project to organize an official event for a client – let’s say a technical workshop. You’ll have to keep in mind: What type or number of equipment will the workshop require? Who needs to be invited? Where should the workshop take place? What would the time-stamping be of the...

Embracing the Importance of Agility at Work

Adjusting to changes in projects shouldn’t be a chore and it shouldn’t cause problems for everyone involved. Similarly, no change should be a huge surprise to everyone on a project. Working on a project, and anything you’re currently spending time on, with an agile approach can ensure issues are kept to a minimum. An agile...

How to Retain Employees in an Organization

“How to improve employee retention” is a pressing issue faced by many organizations today, no matter what industry they belong to. According to a LinkedIn survey (2018), the US software industry topped the list with the highest employee turnover rate at 13.2%. So, what are the reasons for such a high turnover? What can entrepreneurs...

How to be a Productive Project Manager

There cannot be just one best tip that makes a project manager a productive person in the workplace. While some suggest you to get project collaboration software onboard (which will reduce half of your management troubles), others may recommend you to be empathetic towards your team members to get the best results and deliver projects...

Five Ways To Handle Boastful Project Manager

“Hey! The previous two releases went fine only because of my coordination.” “Aren’t you aware I am the Subject matter expert in this area?” “My team is compliant every month because of the tough metrics I chart out.” Do all the above dialogues ring a bell? Everybody does boast once in a while but what...

#1 Challenge Faced By The Project Managers & Its Resolution

Have you ever wondered why very few companies successfully complete their projects? Every 1 in 3 projects do not have a proper baseline. About 2/3rd business executives and IT experts believe that their projects will fail in first three months. 44% of the projects fail because they do not use any project management software. (Stats...

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