Merlin Project now also supports Noteplan
At the latest with version 3, Noteplan has become a serious representative of Markdown-based note-taking apps.
With the flexibility of Markdown - which lets you quickly write text and create tasks - the app also offers some options for recording and organizing tasks. Add tags and mentions very easily, speeding up your workflow with natural language typing and auto-completion of tags, mentions, and links.
The reason I got in touch was due to numerous requests from Merlin Project customers who also use Noteplan for further documentation: They were looking for an easy way to hand over their data.
That's how I met the owner and main protagonist this year; Eduard Metzger lives and works in Panama, so he enjoys not only the good weather there, but also an excellent infrastructure. As a result, he always makes a very relaxed impression in our conversations.
Thanks to our AppleScript interface we were able to realize a simple data transfer. A free sample script can be downloaded here.
Architects are project managers
And project management a part of architecture
Architecture is a complex discipline with many demands on architects.
Your job as an architect is not only to conceptualize and design a building. There are a multitude of regulations and laws that must be followed. The many trades must be built by different and specialized companies. In addition, the work must be coordinated with other planners, such as structural engineers, engineers for technical building equipment and representatives of manufacturing companies.
Read more...How to Master Your Work Week: Project Management Software For Individuals
Whether you work in a team or as an individual, you face challenges that hinder your workflow. In our blog articles The biggest challenges as a solopreneur and 10 common challenges in project management, we've already addressed this and also discussed possible solutions.
However, there's one point we'd like to shed some more light on, and that's how project management software like Merlin Project can help you manage your work week as a solopreneur.
Read more...10 Common 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.
Read more...The biggest challenges as a solopreneur
Working for yourself and on your own seems like a dream come true. You can manage and grow your business the way you see fit. No one can talk you into it and you don't have to worry about employee management.
In the United States, such solo self-employed people are often referred to as "solopreneurs". The word is a combination of the two terms "solo" and "entrepreneur". It refers to a person who acts in an entrepreneurial manner, i.e. recognizes and courageously seizes opportunities - and does so alone and without a team. The term is closely related to the Lean Startup idea, which is about shortening planning processes: just do it and go to market as quickly as possible, get feedback and learn from it.
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