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Hybrid vs Agile vs Waterfall: The Only Comparison Guide You Need to Pick the Right Method

I have spent years watching smart, capable teams blow deadlines and budgets. And almost every time, the root cause was not a lack of effort. It was a methodology mismatch. They picked an approach that did not fit their project, their team, or their client, and paid for it in scope creep, rework, and missed...

Artificial Intelligence In Project Management: Pros & Cons

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has raised various questions and theories among people. Right from “whether AI is ethical?” to “how exactly will it change the world?”, there are numerous questions that are yet to be unanswered. But, what about the questions we can answer? AI has already begun revolutionizing various aspects of our...

How Technology is Supercharging Insurance Policy Management Process

Creating the perfect insurance policy with clients can be a daunting task. You need to have a skilled team who can sit with your clients and pinpoint all the crucial points that need to be added to create the perfect policy. But, what happens if you miss out on one point? What if you draft...

What are Common Project Management Software Features?

There are numerous issues you can face as a project manager, such as: …and so on. So, you decided to search for a project management software for your business. But, with so many choices in the market, you take a step back and wonder which one would be the right choice. How do you make...

The Project Manager’s Guide to Vendor Selection

Most project managers shudder at the mention of a project that requires working closely with a vendor; I know I did. The effort and complexity of these projects are vastly underestimated because the naïve assumption is that, “the vendor will do all the work, right?” About a quarter of the way through the project people...

How Internet of Things (IoT) Is Affecting Project Management?

Project management is constantly evolving and finding new ways to improve organizational efficiency. It’s a critical process because keeping teams under control – larger ones in particular – requires a substantial amount of time and often results in underperformance. For instance, a Wellingtone APM report shows that only 37% of professional teams in the UK complete...

Achieving 3 C’s of Healthcare With Effective Project Management

Healthcare is one industry that always has high expectations. According to the 2018 Global Medical Trends Survey Report, the rise in patient count increased from 6.8% in 2017 to 7.2% in 2018. Over the past few years, there has been a massive increase in demand for medical staff, skilled expertise, and efficient healthcare project management....

Kanban Vs Scrum: What’s The Difference

The debate on Kanban vs Scrum is an ongoing one. While some users swear by Kanban for its increased task visibility, others rely on Scrum for integrating effortless change management. Well, initiating, executing, and managing a project is a complex process that requires careful planning, well-coordinated teamwork, and relevant expertise. In addition, it involves adopting...

Project Managers – Learn to Be Proactive, Not Reactive

If you Google “the top characteristics of a good project manager”, you’ll get the following results: These are great! But, the key characteristic that the list misses out on is being proactive in project management. What’s proactive project management, you may ask? Let’s take an example to understand. We all know British Airways, right? It...

What Are Project Risks & How to Combat Them Through Risk Management

Imagine this: Your team is halfway through the new software project that your company worked so hard to secure. Now, with less than 48 hours left, you get a call from the client. What could possibly go wrong? Well, the client wants to tweak the app UI into something that was never discussed in the...

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