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
![Positive and Negative Risks in Project Management [Risk Response Strategies] Cover Image](https://activecollab.com/upload/blog/421/cover.png)
When someone mentions risk, we often associate it with a dangerous chance or hazard. But risks aren't necessarily negative! In fact, risk represents a thin line between an opportunity and a threat or the difference between loss and a prize.Many would say that risk can either make or break your company ...
Project Management • • 4 min read
![Resource Calendar in Project Management [4 Key Benefits] Cover Image](https://activecollab.com/upload/blog/418/cover.png)
Time management and keeping track of schedules are essential tasks that fall under the responsibility of the team leader or project manager. Sometimes, they require a little help in the form of calendars. They allow them to supervise project-related events, milestones that will happen during the project's ...
Project Management • • 4 min read
If you want to run a successful company or agency, you and your team members need to be on the same page. Otherwise, you'll run into misinterpreted situations or misunderstandings. What is the force that keeps everyone moving? Many would say that communication is the key to success.You can't expect to ...
Team Collaboration • • 4 min read
Hi everyone!Welcome to another edition of your monthly dose of ActiveCollab updates. Back in March, we talked about the Early Access Program for our latest feature, the in-app Chat, browser notifications, and a new option within task dependencies.This month, we're still on the subject of Chat, plus some ...
Recaps • • 2 min read
Teamwork and collaboration aren’t twins. They’re more like cousins. One’s about working together to hit a shared goal, the other’s about combining brainpower to spark new ideas. Knowing when to lean on which can make or break your project flow. So, how to choose?
Team Collaboration • • 7 min read
Lack of communication is one of the major complaints in project management. To be a successful project manager, you must be an excellent communicator. This type of skill is hardly ever perfect and requires continuous improvement.You can rely on communication skills to some extent, but incorrect methods ...
Project Management • • 4 min read
Push and pull communication are two sides of how info flows. Push is all about broadcasting—think emails and updates. Pull? That’s when people seek out info themselves. Knowing when to push and when to let your team pull makes agency comms smoother and more effective.
Project Management • • 7 min read
Hi everyone,Here's another monthly recap to update you on our latest developments. In February, we talked about new mention types (go check them out!) and Kanban improvements. This time, we'll go over browser notifications, task dependencies, and our integrated chat feature.Browser notificationsGo to ...
Recaps • • 2 min read
Implementing agile into the way you manage projects can significantly increase your chances of success. Unfortunately, many organizations and companies fail to adopt proper agile project management due to a lack of leadership and knowledge.Since there isn’t a full-proof method without bumps on the ...
Project Management • • 4 min read
![Email vs. Instant Messaging [Differences and Benefits] Cover Image](https://activecollab.com/upload/blog/404/cover.png)
Communication is essential for a productive business. Naturally, we're all busy people and don't always have time to respond to emails. Luckily, instant messaging is one way to always be up-to-date, and almost every company around the world uses these types of apps.On the other hand, email has been much ...
Team Collaboration • • 4 min read
Even though sprints and iterations have a lot in common and are often used interchangeably, there is a difference between them. Both terms are linked to scrum, a modern project management framework, and follow a specific timeframe during which planned work should be completed, but they're not the same.Sprints ...
Project Management • • 4 min read
It rarely happens that you have all the resources available to complete a project. Even if that's the case, any risk might take away that freedom during the project execution, and you could get stuck with fewer resources than you intentionally planned.If you possess the necessary recourses, you must ...
Project Management • • 4 min read