Ideas, insights, and inside looks at how modern teams collaborate, manage work, and scale smarter – with a dash of product updates and stories from the trenches
My name is Marina, and I am working as a Project Manager in aikon group. Founded in 2005, aikon group built solutions on the Microsoft .net platform for more than a decade. We worked on projects and products across e-commerce, financial, real estate, tourism, and the food industry. Since 2015, all of ...
Customer Stories • • 1 min read
Aren't project goals and objectives the same thing? You may hear these terms used interchangeably in everyday language, although there is a distinct difference between them.Setting up objectives and goals early on enables you to motivate team members, establish primary progress indicators, and create ...
Project Management • • 4 min read
Hello everyone,Welcome to the October edition of our monthly updates. In our previous post, we had some exciting news. The new&improved projects page was delivered to our Early Access Program users, the in-app Chat was enriched with reactions and email notifications, and company-wide days off were implemented ...
Recaps • • 2 min read
Putting together the right team of people can make a significant difference and either boost or ruin your business. Choosing between contractors and full-time employees imposes a whole new set of factors to consider.There are many reasons business owners choose one over another, and it all comes down ...
Project Management • • 4 min read
Businesses, just like people, are prone to developing certain personalities, which is frequently addressed as business culture. Each company's culture is different.Finding a person who will perfectly fit into your organizational structure and share the same values is a challenging task. HR managers and ...
Team Collaboration • • 4 min read
Project management was all about methodology, a sheet of paper, and a pencil not long ago. Things have changed, and we now have project management software that plan projects, manage time, and allocate resources.Project managers have one of the most demanding roles in an organization. They have to ...
Project Management • • 4 min read
Project stakeholders are probably the most important people who will determine your project's success or failure. However, sometimes project managers are too preoccupied with the project's scope, quality, budget, and timelines to pay attention to stakeholders.Failing to treat stakeholders properly can ...
Project Management • • 4 min read
Have you noticed anything different about your projects page? If the answer is no, go to your account and find out! If you did see the changes we've made, let's explore them together in this article.A huge improvementBefore this update, templates and completed projects were kind of hard to find. Also ...
Product • • 2 min read
Establishing, developing, and maintaining a solid relationship with a client is crucial for sustainable business growth. Regardless of the line of work you're in, making your client relationship a top priority will determine the success of your organization.One of the underlying traits of any relationship ...
Project Management • • 4 min read
Hi everyone,Welcome to your monthly dose of ActiveCollab updates! Last time, we talked about the in-app Chat, the mobile app and announced a new project overview as well as additions to the Chat. That's precisely what we're presenting this month:New project overviewIn-app Chat improvementsMobile app ...
Recaps • • 2 min read
If you think that cliques are a thing of your past or your biggest high school nightmare, you couldn't be more wrong. According to some surveys, nearly 43% of employees form cliques, a tightly knit group of people who socialize inside and outside the office while excluding others.Even though many companies ...
Team Collaboration • • 4 min read
For ActiveCollab, 2021 has been marked by two significant additions: the brand new mobile app and the built-in Chat app. We'd like to talk about the reasons behind its development as well as how it works in detail. Let's go!The why, the who & the whenVideo calls through one app, switch to another to ...
Product • • 3 min read