Author: Alex Carter
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What Project Managers Working Remotely Should Do To Keep Productivity High
These are strange times, and, while many companies have gotten used to remote teams a long time ago, some businesses are still getting used to the idea of their staff working from home instead of from a central office. While working from home has its own advantages (less overhead for companies, more freedom and flexibility…
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How your company can benefit from using Git
Git is the world’s most commonly used version control system. Not only can it track the changes team members make to files (in order to have an accurate record of the work that has been done), it allows users to revert to specific versions, allowing teams to essentially “go back in time”. Companies love using…
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Appfire and other add-ons help you stay on top of your Jira project
While Jira is a fantastic tool for project management, especially for Agile teams, sometimes it can be tricky to handle things like communication or migration. To make it easy, implementing helpful add-ons is always advisable. At Appvibe, we, for example, focus on integrating Slack with Jira to make communication easier both on and off the…
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Atlas Authority keeps Jira teams in the loop via email
While most teams use various messaging and collaboration tools (like Slack), many still also rely on email to share updates and notifications on project progression. However, there is always the fear of email fatigue if your inbox continuously gets inundated with emails on every issue – whether you need to be in the loop or…
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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,…