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Eileen O'Loughlin
Eileen O’Loughlin is a Senior Project Management Analyst for Capterra. Her research helps small businesses leverage the latest technology and trends to solve key business challenges and achieve strategic goals. Her work has been cited in various publications, including CIO.com, ProjectManagement.com, ProjectsAtWork and DevOps Digest.
Top 3 Simple Project Management Software Solutions
Published September 17, 2019
(/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/HEAD-Customer_Insights-Top_3_Simple_Project_Management_Software_Solutions-Hero_no_text_international-1200x630.png) How quickly can you find the information you need? What's the learning curve for new users? Does the interface help or hinder your workflows?
3 Tips to Help Business Leaders Combat Change Fatigue
Published August 26, 2019
Up to 70% of organizational change efforts fail, according to research by Kotter International. And when change efforts fail, the problem isn't change-resistant employees, but ineffective change management.
3 Project Management Challenges That Are Killing Your Team's Productivity (and How to Solve Them!)
Published August 21, 2019
Sometimes, all it takes is one setback. A small, seemingly insignificant challenge comes and goes, but its negative effects reverberate throughout the rest of the project. Before you know it, a run-of-the-mill project management challenge has come to define the entire initiative.
5 Secrets of High-Performing Teams You Should Adopt Now
Published July 5, 2019
What's the first thing you do when you hear this at a company workshop? "Break into groups of three or four and work through the activity on the board. We'll reconvene in 20 minutes to share our results."
A Project Manager's Guide to the Executive Sponsor Role: 4 Tips to Successfully Navigate That Partnership
Published April 23, 2019
How would your executive sponsor react to being told they're not providing adequate project support, despite their best efforts? Can you speak plainly with them about what's working and what's not?
3 Project Management Challenges Faced by Project Leaders at Small Businesses (and How to Solve Them!)
Published March 22, 2019
Being a project manager isn't easy. You have to overcome significant challenges in your efforts to deliver project value—including scope creep, time management, keeping teams on the same page, and more.
5 Biggest Project Management Trends for Small Businesses in 2019
Published February 19, 2019
Staying on top of current project management trends—and trying to get in front of what's coming down the road—is critical for project teams as they strive for continuous improvement and value delivery.
How to Turn Your Staff Into Project Ninjas by Improving Project Management Skills
Published December 11, 2018
Congratulations! You've been selected to lead an important project initiative at your small or midsize business (SMB). Now it's time to assemble your project team.
5 Soft Skills Small Business Leaders Need to Master to Lead Project Teams
Published November 16, 2018
It's a unique challenge for business leaders that the entrepreneurial traits you leveraged to get to the top are the opposite of the soft skills you need to effectively lead a project team once you're at the top.
Project Management Technology: What Small Business Leaders Need to Know to Make Strategic Investments in 2019
Published October 24, 2018
The number one challenge small businesses face when planning technology investments is identifying the right tools for their business needs, according to Capterra's 2018 Top Technology Trends survey.
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