To ensure projects are delivered on time, budget, and scope, great project managers truly have to be jacks-of-all-trades. And to remain successful, you need to improve your skillset regularly. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of the best project management books that will set you well on your way to becoming a better project manager.
Each of us has exactly the same amount of hours in a day, making time a resource in which we all are truly equal (not like money or talent, for example). Yet some teams are able to achieve notably more with the time we have – mostly thanks to careful and smart planning of our most valuable resource. With the updated Planner, planning and allocating your team’s time is easier than ever. See for yourself!
This year’s State of Project Management Survey reveals that only 23% of organizations complete projects on time, with just 43% staying within budget. But how to turn things around and improve the way we execute projects? While no two projects are ever the same, many common threads can still be found in successful projects. According to a 2018 report from the Project Management Institute, controlling the project’s scope is a universal top driver of success.
For some organizations, the transition towards a more flexible working environment has been slow to get off the ground, with many managers fearing a lack of collaboration between the team members in separate locations. Undoubtedly, the events of 2020 have prompted teams to trial new ways of working that may previously have been met with a degree of hesitation. But now, as we become ingrained in this new culture, are key stakeholders any more convinced of the effectiveness of remote working?
With the growing popularity of our business management software in Spanish-speaking countries, we’re delighted to announce that Scoro’s platform is now also available in Spanish. We value our Spanish-speaking customers who’ve been using Scoro in English to date, and this change will further enhance the user experience for both current and new Spanish-speaking customers.
The debate about the effects of the recent global pandemic and lockdown is ongoing. Experiences differ, but at the end of the day, we’re still all in the same boat – trying to navigate the new remote work reality. To understand how these events have impacted the industry and our clients, we ran a Work From Anywhere Survey. The results are in, and we’re ready to share the findings with you.
Leading a project management team is not for the faint of heart. Between coordinating your team in focusing on the actual work, things can get overwhelming pretty quickly. Luckily, there are many different project management styles and approaches, so everyone can find their ideal workflow. One approach that has become popular in recent years is an Agile methodology that has expanded from its original use in software development to a wealth of other industries.
After months of planning and behind the scenes work, we’re proud to present – our new Scoro video. We are grateful for everyone who has helped us throughout this project and hope that it shows the world what Scoro is all about – working smarter, not harder. We all deal with issues of immediacy and urgency nowadays. We’re always busy and expected to get more done in less time.
Effective resource management can be the difference between sizable and non-existent profit margins. And one of the best ways to optimize your organization’s performance on this front is through resource management software. But with so many different solutions out there, it can get overwhelming quickly. This comprehensive list of resource management software will provide valuable insight into what might work for your company.
We’re often asked how Scoro differs from other business management software. Although there are many excellent features our clients always talk about, such as customizable dashboards and automated reports, it’s not about any one feature. Scoro’s biggest value is the complete solution that brings together all our features – empowering businesses to manage their entire workflow in one place.
