Why Excel Harms Your Project Management
... And Why You Should Use a Professional Project Management tool
Even today, many companies still use Microsoft Excel spreadsheets as project management tools. Certainly because the software is already in use and the employees are familiar with it. But also because entering data in rows is easy. And finally, there are many free Excel templates to download and you can use them to create Gantt charts, diagrams and graphs. Excel is a powerful software for managing financial data. If you are completely satisfied with your team's productivity, communication and collaboration, you don't have to change anything. But for most teams, this is not the case.
Read more...10 Important Skills for Effective Project Management
Everybody can deepen and broaden his knowledge in project management with a certification However, the success of a project is not only based on such hard skills or job-typical qualifications. Especially personal, social and methodical competences, so-called soft skills, determine professional and personal success.
But what skills do you really need in project management to stand out from the crowd? Which help you manage your projects efficiently. We have listed the 10 most important skills below.
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.
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...The Most Common Pitfalls in Executive Summaries
Frequently made pitfalls characterize poorly written executive summaries and can deter your target audience. Read what you should avoid.
