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Business leaders have identified five critical areas where project management professionals can help their teams excel. These best practices of project management apply to teams in any kind of industry, under any conditions. All five best practices require tactical skills and organizational courage. Following the Project Cycle Standardizing Procedures Clear Communication Dealing with Change Choosing…

As companies strive for higher efficiency and accountability, system administrators are frequently tasked with finding the best time tracking software for their organizations. Most Requested Features Desktop Software Dedicated Hardware Web-Based Tools Mobile Solutions

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.

Five Ways VoIP Can Save Business Travelers MoneyStretching budgets to accommodate rising airfares often requires companies to look at other ways to save money. Fortunately, the latest innovations from voice over Internet protocol telephone services offer five clever ways for businesses to offset the cost of travel. All five of these VoIP advantages allow end…

CRM Comparison: How to Evaluate Competing Customer Relationship Management SoftwareThough making CRM comparisons can seem like a tough assignment, industry experts suggest that project managers can make the task much easier than it looks. By evaluating the ten most important CRM differences, purchasers can quickly narrow down a large list of vendors to three or…

How to Prepare Your Office for CRMBusiness surveys show that more than half of CRM solutions actually fail because of poor implementation. Business experts recommend ten steps that project managers can take to ensure the successful adoption of new CRM solutions.

A Manager’s Guide to Implementing CRM Software SolutionsAccording to industry analysts, managers must actively partner with employees throughout the implementation process in order to reach the potential of today’s CRM software. Five specific steps make the biggest impact on CRM success, while improving the overall customer service experience.

Downloadable Project Planning Forms – Free Project Planning Downloads For organizations that deal launch new projects on a recurring basis, project planning forms can eliminate frustration while improving communication.