Creative Project Management Essentials: Characteristics, Stages, and Reasons to Implement PM Software
GanttPRO Project Management
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Managing projects in the creative field can be simultaneously inspiring and challenging.
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11 Best Creative Agency Project Management Software Tools (2021)
Teamweek
MARCH 1, 2021
In this article, we compare the best creative agency project management software. Creative teams, such as branding, web design, advertising, and marketing agencies, will find these tools useful for managing their day-to-day workflows. What is creative agency project management software?
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Trello Kanban Board: Key Features, Pros, Cons & Alternatives
ProjectManager.com
APRIL 4, 2024
Choosing the best kanban software for your team might be overwhelming, especially if you’re not sure of what features to look for. That’s why we’ve reviewed Trello’s kanban board and identified its key features, pros and cons to help you better understand how it compares to other kanban software. Does Trello Have a Kanban Board?
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10 Creative Agency Project Management Software to Avoid Work Chaos & Run Projects Smarter
GanttPRO Project Management
JULY 24, 2023
Creative agencies need reliable and flexible tools to work collaboratively from anywhere and make quick changes without hindering their creativity.
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How to Write a Creative Brief
ProjectManager.com
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Similar to a journey, projects have a beginning and an end. Just like a trip, most projects wouldn’t set off without first having an itinerary. In project management, the equivalent of an itinerary is a creative brief. But not all projects use a creative brief; they’re found only in specific disciplines.
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10 Must-Haves for Creative Project Management Software
Wrike
JUNE 23, 2017
Marketing agency VOCO Creative was struggling to communicate effectively with clients and internal team members using email as their primary tool. But with several client projects running simultaneously, the amount of emails they had to dig through for important information was daunting. Efficient File Management.
Trello vs. Asana: Side-by-Side Comparison
ProjectManager.com
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Asana is a likely matchup for anyone looking for the right project management software. They’re both well-known and popular project management tools. Asana, on the other hand, is a simple-to-use work management tool. ProjectManager has Gantt charts, unlike Trello and Asana, to better manage projects.
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10 Project Meetings to Guide Your Project Management Team
ProjectManager.com
JANUARY 10, 2023
Project meetings often feel as if they’re in the way of your work. If you’re not working from an agenda or you don’t manage those meetings, that can be true. But meetings are critical for project planning and team collaboration. What Are Project Meetings? Types of Project Meetings. Learn more.
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Asana vs. Monday: In-Depth Software Comparison
ProjectManager.com
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Monday is a matchup made for project management professionals. Asana vs. Monday are both similar project management tools. They have features, such as project tracking, workflow automation and other standard project management software features. Which one to choose? It’s difficult. Fair enough.
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Design Brief: A Quick Guide
ProjectManager.com
DECEMBER 28, 2022
If you’re working on a design project, wait. It’s similar to a project brief, only focused on design. Projects can’t be idle and exploratory endeavors. Design projects are no different, which is why a design brief is so important. Design Brief vs. Creative Brief. Before you start you need to have a design brief.
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A Quick Guide to Value Engineering for Projects
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 11, 2022
Let’s face it, you want to execute your project well but you don’t want to spend a lot of money doing it. It’s a way to look at your project, whether it’s project management, construction or manufacturing, and figure out how to execute it for the best value. Creative Phase. Information Phase.
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10 Free Marketing Templates for Excel, Word and More
ProjectManager.com
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Marketing plans manage research, design and copywriting, digital and print production, plus so much more. Managing all those marketing assets is challenging. Get a headstart on your next marketing project by using these 10 free marketing templates for Excel and Word. Creative Brief Template. Marketing Plan Template.
What Is Rolling Wave Planning?
ProjectManager.com
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Sometimes the whole picture isn’t clear when you’re planning a project. But with a traditional project management methodology, such as waterfall, you set everything up first and then you’re stuck with it. But the waterfall methodology is only one way to manage a project. What Is Rolling Wave Planning?
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Does social media make projects more complex?
Rebel’s Guide to PM
FEBRUARY 19, 2022
Brands can thrive or wither on the quality of their social media manager and some networks can be ruthless. Businesses need to tap into what is being said about them online, and ensure that the quality of the projects they are delivering measure up to customers’ expectations. Social media and project communication plans.
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Project Requirements: The What, Why, and How
Rebel’s Guide to PM
DECEMBER 18, 2022
Have you ever been a part of a project that just didn’t seem to be going anywhere? Requirements are essential for any project, yet they are often one of the most difficult aspects to get right, especially if you work in an environment where there are high levels of uncertainty or change. What are project requirements?
How to Hire a Program Director (Job Description Included)
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 30, 2022
A program director is an essential position that oversees projects. A program director is a part of the upper-management tier in an organization. They do everything from monitoring the budget to creating community programs to supervising other managers and developing better business practices.
Risk Mitigation in Project Management
ProjectManager.com
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
So our best course of action is to prepare a risk mitigation plan so that we can manage those risks that are the most dangerous to our organization effectively before they have the opportunity to negatively impact us. ProjectManager has risk management features to mitigate risk in projects. What Is Risk Mitigation? Learn more.
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Mastering the Workback Schedule: 5 Essential Tips
ProjectManager.com
JULY 14, 2021
Have you ever gotten stuck trying to schedule a project? It’s the project management equivalent of writer’s block, and it can majorly slow down your planning. This is best executed with the help of project scheduling software. The project is planned specifically so that it doesn’t go over schedule.
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Top 25 Project Management Blogs You Should Be Reading
Workzone
OCTOBER 30, 2021
Project management is no exception, and there’s tons you can learn and share by browsing project management blogs across the web. It can be nearly impossible to sort through it all, which is why we’ve collected our favorite project management blogs and put them all in one place.
How to Choose a Project Name: Tips & 10 Project Code Names
ProjectManager.com
JANUARY 19, 2023
Most organizations use project names as they’re a quick way to remember projects and programs. Some project managers think those names should describe a project’s purpose or its main goals, while others simply choose cool or catchy project names to lighten up the mood in the organization.
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How to Better Assign Content Writing Opportunities
The Lazy Project Manager
JANUARY 28, 2021
If your project is in need of copy for a newsletter, blog, or social post, your first instinct may be to simply email or direct message someone from your content team with the request. So how can project managers assign content writing in the most effective, results-driven way? Selecting Your Topics. Planning Ahead.
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6 Personas of a Successful Creative Agency: Traffic Manager
Function Point
APRIL 13, 2023
Here at Function Point (FP), we are constantly working with creative firms, advertising agencies and digital agencies to define internal processes and workflow management better using our agency software. In doing this, we have come up with 6 personas that interact with the typical creative agency.
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Intelligent Collaboration for Predictive Insight & Competitive Advantage
LiquidPlanner
JULY 18, 2022
Today, it doesn’t matter where you are located to perform project work. An organization’s competitive advantage now largely rests in it’s ability to communicate effectively, creatively problem solve, and efficiently act on new insight. . 4 5 Modern, online collaborative software platforms are perfect for realizing this strategy.
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From Hype to Reality: Integrating Generative AI into Your Project Management Workflow
The IIL Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The project management landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, with generative AI emerging as a game-changer. IIL’s course offerings delve into the “how” of generative AI solutions, providing a roadmap for organizations looking to integrate this technology into their project management workflows.
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Making Things Happen [Book Review]
Rebel’s Guide to PM
JANUARY 28, 2022
I took loads when I was reading Scott Berkun’s Making Things Happen: Mastering Project Management. Making Things Happen is the revised edition of The Art of Project Management. Making Things Happen is split into three sections, and not the project management lifecycle. It’s all brilliant.
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A Quick Guide to Time Blocking
ProjectManager.com
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Time blocking is the practice of scheduling out everything in your entire day, including meals, work projects and personal time in order to better manage time and discover where precious hours are either being wasted or underutilized. This will give you a good bird’s eye view of when you’ll be able to fit in meetings and projects.
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6 Best Screen Recording Software for PC and Mac
Binfire
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
The market is flooded with numerous screen recording software, both free and paid. This open-source video recording software is highly regarded for its versatility, allowing users to capture high-quality video content from their PC or Mac. Top 6 Screen Recorders for PC and Mac 1.
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How to manage and optimize your creative workflow
Wrike
APRIL 1, 2024
Great workflows support creative teams as they take their assets from ideation to approval without getting in the way of their unique styles and talents. We’ll cover those basics too, but we’ll also go much further by showing you how to manage and improve your workflow once you put it into practice.
How to Use Idea Management for Effective Team Collaboration
Proofhub
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Idea Management Team collaboration requires active participation and engagement from your employees. The result of effective team collaboration reflects clearly on the outcome of a project compared to one person taking on all the tasks. Hence, a humanistic approach is a great way to pursue high employee engagement and idea management.
5 Tips to Build a Harmonious Project Team in 2023
LiquidPlanner
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Think your project management clients are your business’ bread and butter? Without a harmonious project team, your project could be at risk of unhappy stakeholders and clients, delayed timelines, and every PM’s greatest nightmare … scope creep. Think again. One of your core goals?
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How to Use the Pomodoro Technique for Productivity and Focus
Project Bliss
AUGUST 16, 2021
It’s a great time management tool for increased focus and productivity. He noticed he would often find himself thinking about unrelated tasks while trying to complete a project. The Pomodoro technique has since become popular among many people including software developers, writers, artists, musicians, designers, etc.
How To Improve Employee Productivity – 10 Tested Ways [2024]
Teamweek
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
This approach lets teams complete more projects quickly without extra costs. Here are some key reasons: Improves time management: When employees track their work hours, they are more aware of allocating their time. Boosts time management skills : Employees can fine-tune their scheduling skills with the data from time tracking.
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The Partnership of Technology and People in Project Management
LiquidPlanner
AUGUST 2, 2022
As defined by Professor Leigh Thompson of the Kellogg School of Management, “a team is a group of people who are interdependent with respect to information, resources, knowledge and skills and who seek to combine their efforts to achieve a common goal.” In a previous blog] I proposed the idea of the ‘ digital dance ’.
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Uncovering What a Product Owner Does: A Comprehensive Guide
Scrum.org
JANUARY 11, 2023
This blog post will discuss the day-to-day activities of this position and explore how these responsibilities help create successful projects. A product owner is a key role in an agile environment, responsible for managing the development of products and services.
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Agile. Creativity. Innovation.
International Institute for Learning
JULY 7, 2022
During the last two decades there has been the emergence of a number of software development methods as a response to the inefficiency of existing software development methods in rapidly changing environments (Highsmith, 2004). We can say the Agile methods have well-interpreted the so-called Copernican Revolution in management.
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Navigating the Creative Landscape with a Robust Management Platform
Wrike
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023
In today’s increasingly competitive business landscape, creative professionals are at the forefront of driving innovation and differentiation. Harnessing the power of creativity has become essential for businesses aiming to capture the attention and loyalty of their target audience.
Falling in Love with Your Project Plans
LiquidPlanner
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Speaking of planning, how about your project plans? Or, like so many personal relationships, are your projects just getting by with a ‘good enough’ approach? When I asked my wife about the theme for this article, she rolled her eyes with wonder on how I could geek out so much on project management. Do you love them?
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Artificial Intelligence and Project Management: The First Step
The IIL Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2023
This range accounts for the many factors that could affect the pace at which adoption occurs, including regulation, levels of investment, and management decision making within firms [3]. Risk Management. Effective risk management has to be proactive. Human Capital Optimization. Active Assistance.
10 Best Web Design Project Management Software Tools (2021)
Teamweek
DECEMBER 24, 2020
Managing a web design project is complicated. Matching client expectations profitably while keeping your creative team happy can feel like a tightrope-walk. Using the right project management software can help. In this article, you’ll learn about the top 10 website project management software. (For
Top Skills Employers Are Looking For in 2020 and How to Get Them
Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives
JANUARY 16, 2020
From participating in project manager training, through to online personal development efforts, there are numerous ways to improve your skills and deliver greater value as an employee, as long as you know what to work on. Creative Skills. It often involves thinking outside the box, taking risks and trying new things.
ProofHub is Named As Top Project Management Software by Software Advice
Proofhub
MAY 9, 2023
We’re thrilled to announce that ProofHub , all-in-one project management, and team collaboration software, has been named a top-rated project management software solution in the recently released Software Advice’s FrontRunners Report for Top Project Management Software of 2023.
4 Tools For Impressive Creative Briefs & Profitable Projects
Function Point
APRIL 5, 2023
Seuss A good creative brief is the foundation of any successful project. No matter how complicated or simple the project, having a solid brief ensures you get started on the right track. In this blog, we’ll cover 4 tools that will help you create better briefs and run more profitable projects.
The 9 Biggest Mistakes Marketers Make in the Creative Brief: How to Avoid Them
Admation
OCTOBER 3, 2023
For many marketers, an array of tools like marketing project management software and creative workflow systems are go-to resources. However, according to Joe Talcott, a former global marketing director for McDonald’s, the simple project brief holds unmatched value.
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The Art of Simplifying Project Requests: A Comprehensive Guide
Workzone
MAY 3, 2024
Traditionally, project request processes are manual and time-consuming, involving endless email chains, spreadsheets, and verbal communications. However, many of today’s project management systems offer teams of all sizes powerful tools to streamline and optimize their project request process.
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