Do you have a dedicated project cost management plan in place? Hey, we won’t judge you if you don’t. That said, better budgeting should be a top priority for any agency today. This is especially true in an era where only 43% of project managers actually complete projects on time or within budget. As an agency, it’s natural to get overambitious in an attempt to please your clients. Unfortunately, this often results in project overrun, unsustainable schedules, and blown-out budgets.

With just a few weeks left in 2021, our product teams have been hard at work to bring you some exciting new updates. See the latest features released in Teamwork throughout December, such as Billable & Non-Billable settings, Shared Table views, and much more! Wishing you all a very happy Holiday season!

If you've ever been responsible for planning and delivering a project, you know just how many moving parts fall into a project life cycle. First, you have to decide why this project is taking place and what it will accomplish. Then comes the task of planning, assigning, and setting deadlines. Of course, your project milestones need to be tracked every step of the way. Finally, the entire project needs to be delivered to your client on time and on budget. That’s a lot to plan and manage.

Why do so many organizations and leaders put emphasis on team culture? And what can a collaborative culture really do in terms of tangible outcomes like higher productivity, better quality, fewer bottlenecks, and happier team members? Good team culture is essential to your workflow, which ultimately leads to a better work environment for everyone. And it's no secret that great workplace environments result in increased productivity and happier employees.