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Stay Productive and Stress-Free with Day Theming

Productivity with Day Theming

Ever feel like you’re juggling a hundred things at once — emails, meetings, planning sessions, and last-minute crises? Day theming might be your new best friend. It’s a productivity method where you dedicate each day to a specific theme or type of task, helping you focus deeply and work more effectively.

Instead of constantly switching between unrelated tasks (and losing precious focus along the way), day theming allows you to group similar activities together. Think of it as assigning a role to each day.

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Posted by Marvin Blome on December 20th, 2024 under Project Management
Tags: productivity project-management day-theming

Contracts Explained: Fixed Price, T&M, and Cost-Reimbursable

Contracts Explained: Fixed Price, T&M, Cost-Reimbursable

Understanding contracts is crucial for project managers to manage project costs, timelines, and scope effectively. Let’s dive into the three primary types: fixed price, time and materials (T&M)), and cost-reimbursable contracts.

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Posted by Marvin Blome on December 13th, 2024 under Products
Tags: merlin-project

Mastering Procurement Management with PMBOK and Merlin Project

Mastering Procurement Management with PMBOK and Merlin Project

In project management, procurement involves sourcing and managing external resources, materials, and services critical to project success. Effective procurement ensures resources are timely, within budget, and meet quality standards. This includes selecting the right vendors, tracking deliverables, managing risks, and keeping costs aligned with project objectives.

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Posted by Marvin Blome on December 6th, 2024 under Project Management
Tags: merlin-project pmbok procurement

Let Your Success Story Shine!

Your expertise in the spotlight – join our references and show the world how you've achieved outstanding results with our software. Your success story inspires others – and strengthens your business simultaneously.

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Posted by Marvin Blome on December 5th, 2024 under Project Management
Tags: references success stories

Mastering Communication in Project Management for Success

Effective communication drives project success. Communications management in project management is the art of ensuring everyone knows what they need to know, when they need to know it, and how it impacts the project's overall goals. This involves strategizing how information flows across the team, identifying the right methods for updates, and maintaining a transparent environment where stakeholders feel informed and valued.

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Posted by Marvin Blome on November 28th, 2024 under Project Management
Tags: communication_management soft_skills

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