Author: Alex Carter
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Closing Your Project the Right Way
When wrapping up your project, it’s important to make sure you handle every aspect of the handoff and archiving process to make sure that the client gets everything they need, while you, as a project manager, are able to use some sort of structure to capture lessons learned from the project that will help you…
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Planning Your Next Project: What to Consider and Why It’s Important
Once your project has been given the green light (ie: it’s passed the smell test and has been deemed feasible), you’ll enter the most daunting phase of any project’s life cycle: project planning. Project planning involves laying out how you’ll get from A to B on time and on budget. Your plans will need to…
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What is Jira and Why do Teams Use it?
For companies that need project management software, Jira is one of the top choices. This platform helps teams of all kinds handle deadlines, assign tasks, track bugs and more. Depending on the structure of your team, and your project, Jira’s a perfect platform. Here’s why. Jira works well for Agile teams For companies with teams…
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The 5 phases of a project management lifecycle – and apps that make everything easier
At the start of a new project, the amount of planning required often seems overwhelming. There are many moving parts to consider including how to effectively break up a project into milestones and how to further break down those milestones into tasks. There are also team members to consider (how many you need and who…
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Communication Tips for Project Managers
Successful projects all have one thing in common: excellent communication. If a team engages in active communication, projects run more smoothly, milestones get completed on time, and details don’t get overlooked. Communication habits often start from the top, and project managers should lead the way to set an example for the rest of the team,…
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Project Kickoffs: How to Set Your Team up for Success
When it comes to kicking off a new project, it’s important to lay out the purpose of the work and establish common goals. So much needs to go into a project kickoff and taking the time to go deep into the projects and expectations will not only excite your team, it will set a baseline…
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Why you should integrate GitLab with Jira
If you’re on a software team, you know how important it is to constantly improve the development workflow. If you’re using GitLab, you probably understand that it already helps with code management, and, if you use Jira, you understand that it’s a great project management platform that provides tools for teams to create, track, and…
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Multiple Ways to use Slack to be More Productive on Jira
That’s why more and more organizations are turning to chat apps like Slack. They help teams stay in close communication with each other. However, when individuals and groups are primarily working on other platforms, like Jira, it can be hard to shift back and forth, simply to send a message or to update an individual.…
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5 reasons teams miss deadlines and how to avoid delays
When it comes to managing projects, one of the most important jobs a team has is making sure they are meeting expected deadlines. Ensuring your team is hitting deadlines ensures your projects are on track and your clients are happy. It also means you aren’t losing money to excessive hours or lowering your client’s expectations…