14 Great Exercises to Solve Problems as a Team
Everyone should learn to solve problems, as this is important in both private and professional life. Problems occur everywhere around us and many people react with spontaneous emotions. Instead, the effective use of problem-solving skills can lead to rational thinking, which is part of any successful business. Help your team to develop strategies and react quickly to any obstacles that stand in the way of your project goals.
Read more...It's Merlin Project's 15th Birthday!
This week we can't get out of celebrating. First we released version 6 of our popular project management software on November 5th, and today is the 15th birthday of Merlin Project.
Read more...Prioritization and Visualization
Using a Four-Field Matrix
If you have to overview a lot of similar information and threaten to lose the overview, it is helpful to visualize it with the help of a four-field matrix and thus be able to evaluate it more easily. To do this, arrange them in an axis cross in 2 dimensions. Of course, four fields cannot solve all problems, but they have a lot of advantages:
- They force you to bring order into complex data.
- They help to derive strategies or make decisions.
- The methods are quickly applicable without preparation.
- They represent relationships graphically.
There are various examples where a four-field matrix is used:
Read more...Clear and Efficient Project Communication
Thanks to Good Meeting Minutes
Sooner or later it will hit everyone someday - although not with pleasure: writing the minutes of a meeting. If not clarified beforehand, one of the attendees will be selected to take notes at the beginning of each meeting at the latest. The means of choice are manifold, some still prefer a pen and paper, others use text programs on notebooks or tablets, and others record a meeting without further ado.
Read more...S.M.A.R.T. Goals Provide Structure and Orientation During a Project
Are you overwhelmed at the beginning of a project? Do you find it difficult to increase team productivity? The secret to mastering common project challenges is to set the right goals.
SMART goals are designed to provide structure and orientation during a project. They clarify what you want to achieve. This method effectively helps your employees set goals that are aligned with your business goals.
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