Brainstorming and Mind Mapping
The initial phase of every new project involves brainstorming all the activities necessary for project completion. This is the stage where collaboration with your entire team is key to identifying and outlining all …
PagePlan Versus Reality
Projects seldom unfold exactly as planned, and this is where operational project management plays a pivotal role. As a project manager, your role involves continuous monitoring and adaptation of the project plan as the …
PageSetting up Groupings
Now, let's turn our attention to groupings. While filtering makes specific project information visible while hiding irrelevant data, groupings cluster information without regards to their hierarchy in the project …
PageFrom Mind Map to Project Plan
Converting a mind map into a concrete project structure plan is remarkably easy and seamless. It involves a simple switch within views. For this, change your view type to Work Breakdown > Entry. The result of your …
PageManaging Attachments
Attachments play a pivotal role in Merlin Project, providing a versatile means to associate various supplementary information types with your groups, activities, milestones, or resources. Similar to adding email …
PageRisk Management
In the realm of project management, the age-old adage "expect the unexpected" couldn't be more fitting. Projects don't always unfold according to plan, and this is where the art of operational project management comes …
TemplateColourful Mindmap
Merlin Project views are highly configurable, so you can customize them to suit your needs or your corporate design theme. In this template the focus is on the brainstorming. No hierarchy lines, no critical path …
PageGetting Started With Merlin Project
Upon launching Merlin Project, you will either be greeted by the last project you worked on or see a window that offers options to create a new project (based on an empty document or a pre-set template) or open a recent …
PageIntroduction to View Modes
Merlin Project introduces the concept of Agile project management through the utilization of a Kanban board. Kanban, a visual project management method, involves arranging activities as cards on a board, each …
PageSetting up Costs
Budget planning and cost allocation are vital aspects of project management, and Merlin Project equips you with the tools to handle these efficiently. Here's a concise guide to get you started: To begin, select the …