A housing slump, slow credit markets, and rising gas prices add up to a perfect storm for real estate agents. Making the most of today’s economy requires cutting expenses and speeding up response time. That’s why today’s most successful real estate professionals rely on mobile CRM applications. Read the full article on VendorGuru.com…

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Part five of my series on the history of project management: Powerful computers and fast shipping processes revolutionize the project management professions from the 1970s through today.

Part four in my series on the history of project management: As American workers return from World War II, businesses prepare for an unprecedented era of prosperity. Driven by the need to remain competitive during boom times, project management professionals are tasked with finding ways to keep employees engaged, efficient, and motivated.

Part three in my series on the history of project management: Taylor and Gantt enjoyed the luxury of an America with a virtually endless supply of labor for factories and mills. What happened to their ideas when war and economic boom times changed American workers? The birth of project management as we know it.

Part two in my series on the history of project management: While Frederick Taylor battled over productivity issues with foremen and with labor unions, Henry Gantt prepared to revolutionize business for the next hundred years—and beyond.

Part one in my series on the history of project management: Most of us use benchmarking, re-engineering, and process redesign in our project management roles every week. All three of these ideas emerged from the consulting and writing work of 19th Century Philadelphian Frederick Taylor.