Locked Down But Not Slowing Down
Many of you will know that ProWorkflow are based in New Zealand and like many countries we’ve spent the last 6 weeks working from home and staying in our bubbles. We’re fortunate that we were able to switch to remote-working seamlessly and with the help of co-workers and families (and our own PM tool) we’ve […]
Yes We Kan(ban)!
We knew when we released the Projects board in February that our Tasks board would be where the real action was! We’ve spent two months listening to your feedback, taking the best bits from the Projects board, rolling in some new features and today we’re ready to share the Tasks board with you! A New […]
Kanban, Scrum, Agile, what’s in a name?
Demands on business has changed a lot. For many of us, gone are the days where the idea of ‘Plan the work, then work the plan’ saw us through. If you want to build a product that stays in line with customer demands, then you have to rethink how the team responds to customer feedback. That’s why many […]
Top Tips to Nail the Project Kick-off Meeting
There seems to be a consensus that kick-off meetings are rather important to bring a project to a successful end. We agree. A good start to the project is the most important thing you can do, to nail a project. Typically, you’ll find a list of steps you need to tick off during the Kick-off […]
What features should the ideal project management tool have?
When it comes to Project Management Tools, there is no lack of choice. Having options is a good thing… until it gets overwhelming. A search on Quora quickly reveals this is exactly the case for Project Management Software. People can see the benefit, but where do you start your search? So many choices! Once the […]
How to keep your Client Happy during a Project ?
As a project manager you definitely wear a lot of hats. As if the daily juggle of keeping your project on target, on budget and on spec isn’t enough, you also have a client to keep in the happy corner. It really doesn’t matter if you tick all the other boxes, if your client doesn’t […]
How to avoid Task Dependencies from going Wrong in 7 Easy Steps
Benjamin Franklin understood that time is the most precious resource when managing a project. That’s probably because he knows a thing or two about deadlines. He famously said: “You may delay, but time will not.” His project? Get the Declaration of Independence signed before the English set foot on the American shores. If there ever […]
How to Start an Overwhelming Project?
Have you ever been asked what your favorite part of being a project manager is? We’re guessing that you’ll answer that no two projects are the same. The people involved in your project change all the time. You constantly learn new things and everything has its ups and downs. I think it’s fair to say that […]
Top Tips to Improve your Marketing Project Management
As much as we hate to say it, thе mаrkеting induѕtrу is notorious for being cut throat, аnd ѕuссеѕѕ iѕ hard-earned. Standing out in a world that is rapidly changing is difficult for anybody. Competing with multinational competitors that have bottomless budgets means we need to be smarter. Clients think they know what they want… until they change their minds. It’s fair to say […]
How to manage Scope Creep in Project Management
Scope Creep is the stuff Project Management nightmares are made of. Project Managers don’t like scope creep because it makes the project and everything that goes with it (budget, resources, client expectations, timeline, etc.) utterly unpredictable. What is Scope Creep? PMI defines scope creep as ‘Adding additional features or functions of a new product, requirements, or work that is not […]
