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
Let’s do some numbers, shall we? According to research, organizatons that use tried and tested project management practices waste 28 times less money than those that don’t implement them. That is a staggering difference. One of the project management practices that contributes to that figure is lessons ...
Project Management • • 9 min read
Since 2011, in the heart of Würzburg, Germany, we at jo's büro für Gestaltung have been developing design concepts and guiding their conceptual and graphical implementation to achieve desired outcomes and beyond.Our portfolio encompasses brand creation and logo design, corporate design, corporate ...
Customer Stories • • 2 min read
Hello everyone,Welcome to the summer edition of ActiveCollab’s recaps! In our previous post, we talked about discussions, labels, and task lists. This time, we’ll focus on the new features that will allow you to manage recurring tasks and notes with more ease in ActiveCollab 8.Managing Recurring ...
Recaps • • 2 min read
Being a good team player isn’t about saying yes to everything or playing nice 24/7. It’s about showing up, speaking up, and stepping up when your team needs you most. It’s not just collaboration. It’s contribution with purpose. But which qualities should you be after in real world?
Team Collaboration • • 8 min read
Breaking down tasks into manageable pieces isn’t busywork, but it’s how you stop projects from spiraling. When your team knows exactly what to do (and in what order), everything moves faster, smoother, and with way fewer Slack meltdowns.
Project Management • • 7 min read
Don’t you sometimes feel so overwhelmed by your workload that throwing your computer out of the window seems like a perfectly reasonable solution? Indeed, when you have a lot on your plate, it might be challenging to focus on a single task, and actually get down to work. Assuming you know what’s ...
Project Management • • 7 min read
“I’ve never had a project delayed”, said no project manager ever. Why? Because that, right there, is mission impossible, and every project manager knows it.Delays are your non–negotiables in project management. They will test your patience. They’ll test your leadership skills. They’ll push ...
Project Management • • 10 min read
The work has come to an end. The goods have been delivered, and you are one step away from throwing a party to celebrate reaching the project finish line.But then you remember: there’s still the project closure you need to wrap up. So you start to scramble around, trying to find and tie all the loose ...
Project Management • • 9 min read
Where do I start? That’s the first question you’ll ask yourself. The minute you sit down to create a project schedule, you’ll become overwhelmed and baffled by the sheer amount of things (tasks) you’ll have to get in order and alignment.For most project managers, project scheduling is one of ...
Project Management • • 10 min read
Every project deserves its own private launch party – an event where the gang gets together to meet, celebrate and initiate the work they’re about to take on as one team. In the real world, that party would be called the project kickoff meeting. A more or less formal meeting with a snazzy presentation ...
Project Management • • 10 min read
Hello everyone,Welcome to the latest recap of ActiveCollab’s updates! In May, we talked about user cards and discussions. The latter will also be a topic this time, along with budget intervals, labels, and task lists.Budget IntervalsWe’ve covered the new feature extensively in a dedicated blog post ...
Recaps • • 2 min read
An idea without a purpose is not an idea worth pursuing. At least not in project management. Every project is an ambitious venture. To take your idea and give it legs, it needs to pass the project initiation phase with flying colors. This means you need to construct and develop an irresistible business ...
Project Management • • 10 min read