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Andrew Conrad is a senior content writer at Capterra, covering business intelligence, retail, and construction, among other markets. As a seven-time award winner in the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. and Suburban Newspapers of America editorial contests, Andrew’s work has been featured in the Baltimore Sun and PSFK. He lives in Austin with his wife, son, and their rescue dog, Piper.
Customer Insights: Top 4 High-Value Project Management Software
Published September 9, 2019
Value is an inherently good term. From McDonald's Extra Value Meals to True Value hardware stores, "value" implies you're getting a fair return on your investment and a quality product for your money.
Projects Are Dying Because of Poor Communication in the Workplace. Here's How to Revive Them
Published September 2, 2019
Between 2011 and 2016, the Veterans Affairs Department wasted more than one billion dollars on failed IT projects aimed at updating the agency's outdated health records management system.
3 Warning Signs You Need to Turn Your Project Management Into Program Management
Published August 27, 2019
Project management techniques and soft skills can get your small business off the ground and through the first few lean years. Organizing work, leading teams, properly budgeting and scheduling, and communicating between teams are all vital activities for a successful business.
The Pain-Free Guide on How to Choose the Right Project Management Software
Published August 19, 2019
What if you could walk into a shoe store, buy the first pair of shoes that catches your eye, and get a perfect, comfortable fit? If you're anything like me and you hate shopping so much that you still occasionally attempt this naive strategy, you know it usually results in a stiff pair of shoes that give you fallen arches and chafed ankles.
How to Become a Project Manager in 6 Easy Steps
Published July 29, 2019
Project managers plan, lead teams, keep projects on time and within budget, and are ultimately responsible for the success, or failure, of a project.
4 Change Management Best Practices to Keep Project Changes Under Control
Published June 24, 2019
In the 1990s, Sheryl Crow sang about the positive aspects of change in her song "A Change Would Do You Good." If she wanted to be responsible, Crow could've released a much less catchy follow-up to that hit called "Too Much Change Can Be Destructive."
Why Project Management Offices Aren't Just for Enterprises
Published June 24, 2019
There's an old project management saying that managing a difficult project team is like herding cats. Of course, experienced project managers know how to use project management software, soft skills, and sound planning to corral those kitties, but what do you do when your organization has grown to the point that your fellow project managers are the ones who need herding?
4 Reasons Business Leaders Have for Selecting Project Management Software
Published June 7, 2019
From Cabbage Patch Kids to Beanie Babies and Furbies, Americans have a propensity for getting caught up in a consumer frenzy over certain products, whether they actually want the thing or not.
4 Project Tracking Best Practices
Published June 3, 2019
The older you get, the more you realize there's a saying for just about everything, especially in project management. For example, "You can't manage what you don't measure," which has likely been cited in a million PowerPoint presentations and even graced the Twitter account of former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg.
5 Steps to Writing a Killer Project Plan
Published May 29, 2019
In the iconic 1980s television series "The A-Team," team leader Hannibal would often relish the satisfaction of a successful mission by delivering his catch phrase: "I love it when a plan comes together."
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