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Posted by Marvin Blome on October 9th, 2025 under Project Management
Tags: merlin-project merlin-project-express release

5 Use Cases for Mixed Reality in Project Management

5 Use Cases for Mixed Reality in Project Management

Apple’s new Vision Pro spatial computer is a great device for project managers. Imagine digital plans float in your real-world space, and you manipulate Gantt charts or 3D models with a turn of your head or a pinch of your fingers.

Merlin Project is at the forefront of this shift. Built on its robust iPadOS app and refined for spatial interaction, our project management software is now available for Apple Vision Pro to bring your plans into mixed reality.

This means architects, marketeers, and other professionals can now see and control their projects in a new dimension. What new possibilities does this unlock? In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the biggest use cases for mixed reality in project management.

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Architecture at a Turning Point

Building Culture, AI, and the New Responsibility of Project Management

AI in Architecture – and in Project Management

Climate change, resource scarcity, socially equitable housing and an increasingly complex planning reality. At the 19th Symposium for the Promotion of Building Culture in Lower Saxony (Germany), it was clear that architecture is currently reinventing itself. As part of the ProjectWizards team, I am following these developments with great interest – not only from a technological perspective, but also with regard to the questions: How is the job profile of architects changing? What tools do they really need? And what role does artificial intelligence play in all of this?

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Posted by Stefanie Blome on June 20th, 2025 under Project Management
Tags: architecture AI construction

The Pareto Principle in Time and Project Management

The Pareto Principle

According to the Pareto principle, 80% of the results come from 20% of the effort. Read how to apply this principle to properly prioritize your tasks.

I'm sure your workday starts much like mine: I start with a cup of coffee in hand, check my calendar and the emails I received overnight. Then I create my to-do list and prioritize the tasks for the day.

But how do we decide what needs priority? There are many techniques to decide what needs to get done and in what order. Commonly used is the Pareto Principle to determine and prioritize tasks that have the greatest impact. This is how you increase your productivity.

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10 Common Challenges In Project Management

Challenges in Project Management

Managing a project is a bit like solving a Rubik's cube: you need to keep track of multiple elements while considering several different outcomes as well as duration. You're bound to encounter some obstacles along the way.

Some difficulties are also more common than others in projects, such as scope, budget, communication, and more. We present 10 of the most common challenges in project management below and tell you how to overcome them.

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Posted by Stefanie Blome on April 11th, 2025 under Project Management
Tags: challenges goals budget risks

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