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

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Email vs. Instant Messaging [Differences and Benefits]

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

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Sprint vs. Iteration: What's the Difference?

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

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Resource Leveling vs. Resource Smoothing

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

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Statement of Work [SOW in Project Management]

If you are involved in project management, the statement of work is something you are pretty much aware of. When composing an SOW, you can leave no room for mistakes because it covers all the future cooperation stages, and it's part of a legally binding agreement.Project managers understand the importance ...

Project Management 4 min read

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ActiveCollab, a Single Tool for the Entire Team - Arisnova

I am Borja Gramage, responsible for organizational development and people at Arisnova. I am the second generation of a company present over 30 years.We are a Spanish company specialized in the development of control systems, automation, and custom software development since 1989. We make technological ...

Customer Stories 3 min read

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Advantages of Mobile Project Management Apps

People use apps in almost every aspect of their lives. Whether it's banking, weather, or a clock app, they offer us an easy way to get information. 95% of Americans own a cell phone, while an average American spends at least five hours a day on his mobile device.Even though smartphones are very popular ...

Project Management 4 min read

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Wunderlabel: Efficient Information Flow

My name is Catherine, and I am a copywriter and translator at the Wunderlabel headquarters in Würzburg, Germany. We specialize in clothing labels and other types of branding materials that can be designed and ordered in our online shops by anyone, from avid crafters and upcoming designers to large enterprises.Our ...

Customer Stories 2 min read

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Defining and Calculating Schedule Variance

Project managers are a vital part of any organizational structure, and they are in charge of tasks across every aspect of a business. They have to handle the budget, schedule meetings and work, manage people, among many other things.If we had to define a project manager's responsibilities in one sentence ...

Project Management 3 min read

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New Mention Types, New Task Menu

Hello everyone, Welcome to another monthly recap! Last month, we announced two changes, and we're happy to let you know they've both been released!New mention typesFinally, you can mention and notify more people at once! There are several ways to do that.Type @team-name to mention the entire team. Only ...

Recaps 2 min read

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How to Increase Collaboration Between Teams [5 Strategies]

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” – Michael JordanAfter winning 6 NBA titles in 8 years, we’re pretty sure that MJ knows a thing or two about collaboration. Sure, your agency is not the 90s Chicago Bulls, but the same principles apply regardless.And it’s ...

Team Collaboration 8 min read

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Key Points of Effective Team Communication - Teamwork

In an ideal workplace, communication between coworkers would be professional, open, and friendly. Projects would be completed on time, while all key players would be fully informed about their roles and responsibilities. Questions would be asked clearly and answered promptly. However, the majority of ...

Team Collaboration 5 min read

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Project Post Mortem Meeting

You completed the project on time; your clients are satisfied with the final deliverable, so now is the time to kick back and relax and think about other projects, right? Well, before you and your team can share celebratory drinks, there is one final piece of work that remains: a postmortem meeting.These ...

Project Management 4 min read