Inloox

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Right on time for the end of the year, we present you for the fifth time a review of what has kept you, us and the project management industry busy in the past year. This process can also be recognized in this year's top 10 article list. Let's now take a look at the top 10 blog posts on the InLoox blog in 2020.

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2020 2021 Construction Leadership 130

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 19, 2024

The name kanban means billboard in Japanese, and you can see why, as the process involves placing tasks represented by cards on physical or digital kanban boards. The scrum master is the team expert on the process, and they are instrumental in guiding the team to optimize the use of scrum in the project.

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SCRUM Manufacturing 2001 Agile 411

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 16, 2024

In this blog, we’ll go through each step needed to create a timeline in Excel and explain the advantages and disadvantages of doing so. The best part is that it’s helpful for any type of team or organization that’s executing a plan regardless of its industry. Repeat this process to add all the projects or tasks to the timeline.

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Software Review Estimate Executing Monitoring 360

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 20, 2023

For example, commercial construction can be classified into three subcategories of retail, office, multifamily and industrial construction. In this post, we’ll define industrial construction and how it differs from the rest of commercial construction. What Is Industrial Construction?

Construction 342

Construction Transportation Manufacturing Energy 342

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

In the age of rapid technological advancements and digital transformations, the role of a process manufacturing engineer has become increasingly vital in driving innovation and efficiency in Industry 4.0. Understanding the concept of Industry 4.0 Understanding Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Understanding Industry 4.0

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Manufacturing Engineering Artificial Inteligence Process 36

ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

There are industry-specific templates in the software that can help you get started. You can make a simple Gantt chart in Excel by following the steps outlined in this blog. Also, you’ll find that PowerPoint is almost universally used throughout companies and industries. All you need to do is fill in the blanks.

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Software Review Executing Software Planning 337

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This is called process manufacturing and is a production method that’s common when producing in bulk. To better understand process manufacturing, let’s first define the term and explore the different types of process manufacturing. What Is Process Manufacturing?

Manufacturing 370

Manufacturing Process Controlling Closing 370

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 25, 2024

Kanban is a scheduling system used to optimize workflow and has, since its inception, grown into a project management methodology employed across many industries. This created less waste and increased the efficiency of processes. Toyota implemented the kanban system for managing most business processes by 1963.

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Manufacturing 2004 Software Review 2009 323

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 19, 2024

Then we’ll list what should be included in the request for quote, the industries that use it and we’ll even have an example to illustrate what we mean. This process is especially important to companies that need a constant supply of a standard product, such as manufacturers. We’ll show you why and when you need to use an RFQ.

Manufacturing 347

Manufacturing Construction Transportation Budget 347

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 22, 2024

It was developed in the 1940s by Taiichi Ohno at Toyota as a system to manage workflows and improve the overall efficiency of the production process. However, over the years, kanban boards spread across industries such as project management, construction and business, among many others. Here’s how it looks. Download Excel File 1.

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Software Review Estimate Software Construction 413

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 2, 2024

However, a Jira kanban board can also be used for managing simple workflows, tracking project progress and improving team collaboration by organizations in other industries. Related Kanban Content We’ve created dozens of blogs, templates and guides about kanban boards to help you master this versatile task management tool.

Underperforming Technical Team 323

Underperforming Technical Team Software Review 2024 Software Developers 323

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The goal is to increase the efficiency of manufacturing processes. One thing that smart manufacturing does is improve processes through better connection and communication across manufacturing systems. This streamlines processes and prevents systems from working in isolation but rather more collaboratively.

Manufacturing 331

Manufacturing Artificial Inteligence Software Review Technical Review 331

Binfire

JANUARY 9, 2023

One of the most influential and inexpensive content marketing strategies for an eCommerce business is to write a good, SEO-optimized blog post. In that context, drafting high-quality blog entries and posting regularly should be prioritized by everyone who wants to lure more customers to their online shop. .

Retail 88

Retail Engineering Initiating Executing 88

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Resource management is the process of allocating those resources as efficiently as possible. Examples of Organizational Resources in Different Industries Organizational resources span many different industries. This means understanding your business operations, which are the routine tasks and processes used to generate revenue.

Manufacturing 330

Manufacturing Monitoring Finance Construction 330

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 30, 2023

There is process manufacturing, which mixes ingredients, and the other major method is called discrete manufacturing. What is discrete manufacturing and how does it differ from process and other manufacturing methods? Each process can be started or stopped and run at different production rates. What Is Discrete Manufacturing?

Manufacturing 357

Manufacturing Aerospace Monitoring Controlling 357

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 30, 2024

ProjectManager Has a Better Kanban Board Than Notion ProjectManager is award-winning project management software that offers advanced planning, scheduling, tracking and reporting features to help you manage projects across industries. Here’s a Notion kanban board example so you can see the task and project details you can track.

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Software Review 2024 Estimate Monitoring 329

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 4, 2024

Trello’s tools and features are mainly geared towards marketing, product development and creative teams, but can also be used to manage tasks and workflows in other industries. Follow this process for all your project tasks and move them along the kanban board columns as they’re completed to track the progress of your project.

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Software Review 2024 Estimate Software 351

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 27, 2024

It’s a flexible scheduling system that can be applied to manufacturing, agile, DevOps and virtually any repeatable process. Done properly, kanban can reduce expenses, improve customer satisfaction, create more efficient processes and limit risk. Therefore, kanban in manufacturing can be applied to various aspects of the work.

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Manufacturing Software Review Lean Software 343

Function Point

JULY 4, 2023

In our last blog post we spoke about why your creative agency should have a blog. Now that you are hopefully convinced that it is worthwhile to start producing content online to highlight your expertise, we will present some key success factors that will help you develop a successful blogging strategy.

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Underperforming Technical Team Influencer Engineering Leadership 40

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 18, 2024

More Project Management Templates for Google Sheets We’ve created dozens of Google Sheets project management templates to help plan, schedule and track projects across many industries. If you want to streamline your processes and work more efficiently, try ProjectManager for free today. Here are some of them.

Software Review 328

Software Review Planning Estimate Monitoring 328

LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 28, 2018

Here are five ways spreadsheets make project management a more horrific process than it has to be. Unless you’re in the financial services industry or maybe the accounting department, I’m guessing not many. This can become a big problem, especially when some industries require you to log this information for compliance reasons.

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Underperforming Technical Team Software Developers Software Development Agile 772

ProjectManager.com

MAY 2, 2024

This solution empowers users to seamlessly synchronize project data, automate financial tasks and optimize workflow processes within their Acumatica ERP system. Automated Workflows: Streamline and automate cost and resource management processes. Improve efficiency and data accuracy by leveraging bi-directional integration.

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Planning 2024 Innovation Closing 318

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 17, 2024

To better understand what a sales order is, we’ll define the term, list what should be included and outline the sales order process. A sales order is a document the seller creates for internal use in processing a customer order. ProjectManager’s kanban boards manage the sales order process. What Is a Sales Order?

Manufacturing 343

Manufacturing Software Review Monitoring Defining 343

Scrum.org

MARCH 4, 2024

Document the process and outcomes to share with others. Write articles or blog posts : Choose a specific principle each month and write an article or blog post on how it can be applied effectively. If you are not yet exploring Generative AI and its impact on your industry , you are losing out.)

Agile 148

Agile Generative AI SCRUM 2024 148

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 19, 2022

A workflow diagram is a type of flowchart that displays every task in a project or business process, including dependent tasks. Workflow diagrams were introduced in the manufacturing industry in the late 1880s to help with production process improvement. For example, an oval indicates the starting or ending point of a process.

Software Review 366

Software Review Technical Review Manufacturing Defining 366

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The effects of the pandemic have infiltrated every industry, and project management is no exception. The industry continues to evolve. Tapping into multiple tools and methodologies, instead of sticking to one, has become the norm across all industries. Hybrid teams are all around us, regardless of the industry.

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2022 Innovation Risk Management Leadership 346

Scrum.org

DECEMBER 19, 2023

However, the principles and practices of Scrum are universal and can be applied across various industries. In this blog, I aim to demystify this notion and guide you through the process of becoming an effective Scrum Master, regardless of your professional background.

SCRUM 167

SCRUM 2024 Software Engineering Leadership 167

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 22, 2023

Getting a product from an idea to the marketplace is a long journey that’s mapped in the production process. Another way to look at the production process is as a series of detailed steps that take you from one point to the next until you’ve completed the process. What Is a Production Process?

Process 252

Process Manufacturing Monitoring Budget 252

The Lazy Project Manager

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Project Business is an industry just like Retail and Manufacturing because projects are their primary business function. Although we can compare Project Business to traditional industries like Retail, Distribution or Manufacturing, there are several major characteristics unique to Project Business.

Retail 344

Retail Manufacturing 2002 Construction 344

LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Courses, coaches, blogs, and websites try to give us a rounded view of what project managers need, and some skills and tools do still have value in some situations. So what processes and techniques will catapult your career and what are the areas that you can… overlook? Depends on your industry and the types of project you do.

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Governance Government Influencer Lean 588

LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Whether you’re making the move to Agile project management in your development group or creating an Agile process for your in-house project management methodology, chances are you’re going to have to sell this change to executives in your organization. And, they’re going to be business people too. It’s not good for business.

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Agile Executing Development Team Review Technical Review 755

ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Information technology (IT) involves the use of computers, digital storage, networking and other physical devices, infrastructure and processes to create, process, store, secure and exchange electronic data. IT service management (ITSM) is the process of how those services meet the needs of the end users who employ them.

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Process Infrastructure Information Technology Monitoring 325

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 17, 2024

This might cause you to go over your project budget or affect the profitability of your business, especially in labor-intensive industries such as construction or manufacturing. Using this free timesheet template for Google Sheets allows you to track the labor costs of your organization and streamline your payroll process.

Retail 342

Retail Manufacturing Construction Software Review 342

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It’s easy to get lost in the planning and execution as these are foundational processes that help deliver successful projects. Project management software can facilitate this process. Learn more Enterprise Environmental Factors vs. Organizational Process Assets There are many enterprise environmental factors to take into account.

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Underperforming Technical Team Influencer PMO Governance 336

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 9, 2023

Now in its sixth year, The Business Book Awards celebrate the quality and variety of business books and offer industry-wide recognition to new and established authors writing on a range of subjects for a diverse readership. Project management processes don’t scale up to allow us to streamline and work smarter,” Elizabeth adds.

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2023 2022 Process 401

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 can you actually use these blogs?

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Software Review Technical Review 2017 Software 49

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 26, 2024

Building inspections vary, but they’re part of the construction process for commercial, residential and industrial projects. A building inspector is an expert in the construction industry with experience and technical knowledge of one or more specific building disciplines. We explain everything you need to know.

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Software Review Technical Review Construction Retail 383