The IIL Blog

AUGUST 23, 2023

By Cynthia Snyder Dionisio August 23, 2023 Blended Remote/In-Person Teams More than ever, project managers are leading blended remote and in-person teams. According to WFH Research, of the overall workforce, 13% of employees work from home full-time, and another 28% work from home part-time.

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Proofhub

JANUARY 23, 2024

Employees are quitting their jobs rapidly — not just those in conventional workplaces, but remote workers as well. Remote work was designed to give employees more opportunities to maintain a healthy work-life relationship. Quiet quitters withdraw from participating in meetings or work activities.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

In case you’ve only just stumbled across this blog, in 2021 I celebrated 15 years of blogging about project management. In 2008 I was living and working in Paris, France, which involved several office moves. I declared 2009 the year of the Office Goddess and I wrote a series of posts about how to excel at work.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 25, 2020

The urgency of having the right type of conversation, especially today in a remote setting, has significantly increased overnight. This blog provides a perspective on a particular type of conversation and my own “personal experiences” that show we need them more than ever. How do slow conversations provide benefit?

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Frohnhoefer February 21, 2024 The work landscape has evolved significantly with increased remote employment. In this era of more dispersed teams, the key to success lies in effective communication, collaboration, and productivity tools tailored for remote work. They may also feel overloaded with new tools.

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Scrum.org

MAY 27, 2021

. . How Agile Practices Enable Remote Working. We’ve already discussed the importance of decentralised command and decision-making in an earlier blog, outlining how managers need to be able to train, mentor and teach their teams. We know Agile is not just for software teams.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

When working in information technology (IT), an incident can shut down a network or server and stop work, which is why IT incident management is so important. Managers can make sure the work is being done quickly without interrupting their team. Here are just a few of the potential IT incidents.

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NimbleWork

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A retrospective meeting is an opportunity for the team to reflect on what went well during the sprint (if we’re using Scrum terminology), what could have been done better and to discuss any actions that fall out of that discussion which would improve and iterate for next time. The output from the retro informs the next sprint.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 24, 2022

In this blog post you will find some tips and tricks that will boost facilitation of your Daily Scrum. What are you going to work on today or till the next meeting? I was working hard" session. Thus, you and your teammates do not have to prove that you were working hard the day before. I hear you! Trust is key in Scrum.

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Teamweek

MAY 15, 2024

Although the pandemic accelerated the shift towards remote work, the demand for flexible hours is more than just a trend — it’s a growing expectation among employees. What will the future of work look like when 77% of employees would rather take a flexible job than a pay rise? What is a flex schedule?

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 27, 2022

Construction documents are legally binding contracts that define the roles, responsibilities and work by which the construction project will be completed. Our software can be accessed in the office, on the job site and even remotely so everyone on the project can share the construction documents and drawings from one centralized hub.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Teams, on the other hand, have a practical knowledge of the work. They were assembled because of their skills and experiences working similar projects and therefore can offer great insights into what is needed and how long things will take to accomplish the project goals. Tasks are small, manageable pieces of work. Start Date.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 25, 2022

Resource management works within any project methodology, from waterfall to agile. From planning and scheduling with Gantt charts to gaining visibility into available resources, our resource management tool has everything you need to work more efficiently. This keeps your work in one place, which makes it easier to manage.

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The IIL Blog

MAY 24, 2023

With remote work, video conferencing and messaging apps can provide virtual spaces for employees to connect. Leaders can encourage the use of these tools and promote virtual social events to foster community among remote workers. Let’s all work together to create a brighter, more connected future for all!

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The IIL Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Here are 7 steps that you can take within your company, or with your team at work. The 7 tenets work in concert so that your stakeholders (employees, managers, and leaders) have greater buy-in of the resulting change. She asked them to reflect on their own personal “why” regarding climate change.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

I’m sure you take away tips and ideas for making this your best year yet managing projects at work. Leadership : ethical, authentic leadership is what helps get work done and set you apart from your peers. Work with your stakeholders to craft a clear and powerful vision for your project or your particular phase of the project.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 28, 2022

This means the designer and owner work together to achieve the goals of the construction project in terms of scope, purpose and functionality. For example, the designer finalizes the schematic design that was approved by the client and begins the work on the general structural details for the building. Mechanical Drawings.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 7, 2022

Agile is a project management methodology that allows development teams to set up a dynamic work management framework. Teams that work in an agile environment need flexible project management software. ProjectManager is cloud-based software that works with whatever methodology you choose. Deliver Working Software Frequently.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

A time tracker is a software tool that helps you keep a record of the number of work hours spent on tasks for your project. The greatest advantage of a time tracker is that it gives you insight into your team’s work habits and offers data to help you revise them to boost productivity. They can also be used to gain efficiency.

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Inloox

JUNE 10, 2020

Project managers have to make decisions without knowing whether they will still be sustainable tomorrow, employees show new strengths and weaknesses dealing with the crisis, and in addition, the only tool to ease the situation - constant, trustworthy communication - becomes even more difficult because of teams work remotely.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 1, 2022

Larger projects that include many teams working together typically have a central change control board in addition to various change boards specific to their project area. There might also be a site change board for smaller changes that only impact remote sites. Get started with ProjectManager today for free. Team Members.

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ProjectManager.com

JUNE 27, 2017

Not to mention, once the plan is executed, you’ll want planning tools that work for both you and your team members. Whether you team is located under the same roof as you or they work remotely, you’ll want an online tool. What Teams Need in Project Planning Software. Timesheets.

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Scrum.org

MAY 20, 2022

LeSS is about many teams working together on one product. What does LeSS have to say about many teams working on multiple products that integrate with one another? In this blog post, we focus on one specific topic that emerged. In this blog post, I’ll share my view on this question. In which ones rather not? What changed?

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Downloading your free Excel Gantt chart template and creating one for your project is one more tool in your toolbox to better control and manage your work. This may seem obvious, but the Gantt chart only works if you have every task assigned it’s own line so you can track the project as each tasks is completed.

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Productivity Land

JUNE 15, 2023

As we navigate through the complexities of the modern work environment, it becomes evident that an inclusive work environment is not a mere luxury but a necessity. Recognizing that stress and burnout are prevalent in today’s workplaces is the first step toward creating a mindful and nurturing work culture.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 11, 2019

Collaborative Work Environment Studies. You can begin this experiment immediately by pushing desks together, collecting teams in bunches of desks, so they can work together without leaving their workstations. Remote Office Space. On the opposite side of the spectrum is the remote office, or no office at all.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 24, 2020

The project manager is the one who drives the project forward, but they’re not working independently. You can think of the project manager as a bridge that connects the executives or client to the project team working on the project deliverables. The team works differently than managers and shouldn’t have to use the same tools.

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Proofhub

OCTOBER 5, 2021

By the end of 2019, WHO’s focus was on a virus in Wuhan, China that would soon trigger a global pandemic and profoundly change how people work and live around the world. Few could have predicted how the line between work and home life would blur. The pandemic forced work and home to become thoroughly intertwined.

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LiquidPlanner

JULY 26, 2022

More and more people are involved in project-based work, even if they don’t have the job title ‘project manager.’ You’re more likely to get your work done. Modern organizations who prioritize tech-supported working and flexibility deliver projects that meet their original goals 75% of the time. Are you one of them?

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Proofhub

JANUARY 27, 2021

+Remote work is a working style that hit the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic, coming as an adaptive business response. Here are some statistics that reflect the same: In the U.S., remote work had risen by 159% from 2005 until 2018. At the beginning of 2020, the number of remote workers was 4.7

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Proofhub

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The result of effective team collaboration reflects clearly on the outcome of a project compared to one person taking on all the tasks. It’s a Flexible Work Setting It’s common for team members to be unavailable from time to time and it can delay the idea process. For example, burnout is mitigated because of proper task distribution.

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The IIL Blog

MARCH 20, 2024

” – Media analyst Andrew Owsiak (2017) Perhaps some of the most disturbing forecasts have to do with the intersection of work and society: “AI may soon be able to outperform humans at all tasks, leading to a society where human cognitive capabilities are effectively no longer relevant.” Using AI tools.

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Proofhub

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

9 Easy Management Hacks for Remote Teams The remote work trend is on the rise. The culture of remote work is allowing professionals and teams to make the most of their work and working hours without getting distracted, working from home. But not everyone is doing good at it. Try now !”

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Proofhub

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

9 Easy Management Hacks for Remote Teams The remote work trend is on the rise. The culture of remote work is allowing professionals and teams to make the most of their work and working hours without getting distracted, working from home. But not everyone is doing good at it. Try now !”

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EasyProjects

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Despite the difficulties faced, our team has remained dedicated to enhancing our product to evolve to our clients’ new needs of working remotely. I am extremely proud of our team and their hard work,” says Katcherovski.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 24, 2023

One essential aspect of agile practices is reflection, which plays a pivotal role in enhancing team performance, improving product quality, and facilitating continuous improvement. What is Reflection in Agile? It involves asking critical questions to uncover what worked well, what could be improved, and what lessons were learned.

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Consider your digital footprint and the trust you give to digital enterprises that help you manage your finances, health, work, and browsing interests. The DVMS inherently enables any organization to become agile and resilient by enabling them to work ON its systems while working IN those systems.

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