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Merlin Project vs. Microsoft Project Plan 3

A comparison: Which project management software is better? Merlin Project vs. Microsoft Project Planner

At ProjectWizards, we strive to continuously improve Merlin Project and tailor it to the needs of our users. To achieve this, it is important to take a look at other project management tools on the market and understand their strengths and weaknesses. We are happy to share these testimonials with you to help you make an informed decision.

We'll start with Microsoft Project, an established tool that is widely used on Windows systems in particular. We have taken a closer look at the Microsoft Project Plan 3 subscription version in order to make a well-founded comparison with Merlin Project. Microsoft Project Plan 3 is a web-based solution aimed at professional users and promises comprehensive management of tasks, resources and schedules.

In this report, we share our impressions and assess the extent to which the software can fulfill this claim.

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Posted by Marvin Blome on August 30th, 2024 under Products
Tags: merlin-project microsoft-project-planner-3 review

Workation - a Different Form of Collaboration

Workation in Holland

Anyone who knows and follows us is aware that we work remotely here at ProjectWizards, letting everyone choose their favorite place to work from. We only gather once a quarter for 1- or 2-day team meetings somewhere in Germany.

For our 20th anniversary of Merlin Project this year, we decided to have a longer meeting, a Workation.

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Posted by Stefanie Blome on July 31st, 2024 under Internal
Tags: workation

CrowdStrike: Further Proof That Sensitive Data Does Not Belong in the Cloud!

Windows Blue Screen

The latest incident at CrowdStrike shows once again how fragile data security in the cloud can be. Regardless of whether it is a technical or human error, such incidents are unfortunately not uncommon and will probably continue to increase in the future.

When will we Finally Learn from These Experiences?

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Posted by Frank Blome on July 22nd, 2024 under Project Management
Tags: productivity cloud disaster

Why I Don't Use a Bullet Journal Anymore

For over three years, I maintained a meticulously crafted bullet journal. Although I enjoyed creating aesthetically pleasing pages in my Moleskine journal, I found it time-consuming and inefficient. This is the story why I moved away from my beloved bullet journal.

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Posted by Marvin Blome on July 12th, 2024 under Products
Tags: productivity bullet-journal

Fiscal Years in Merlin Project:
All New Features in Version 8.3

Calendar

Today we have released the new Merlin Project version 8.3. This version allows you to align the time scale with your company's fiscal year. Find out how to use this function and what other new features version 8.3 offers.

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