Pulse of the Profession 2018: The Project Manager of the Future
New technologies bring rapid and continuous change to our workplace. In order to not only react to those but use them to make projects more effective and profitable, project managers need to adapt and...
View ArticleDiscarded Corporate Laptops go Digital Education in Schools – InLoox Donates...
While taking stock of our office supplies here at the InLoox headquarters in Munich a couple of weeks ago, we discovered several laptops we no longer use. As they are still fully functional and it...
View ArticleProfessions in Project Management (#1) - The (Online) Product Manager
Unfortunately, product management is still an underestimated task in many companies although it is an important strategic and coordinating role within the company and should not also have to deal with...
View ArticleProfessions in Project Management (#2) – The Project Engineer
In project management, terms such as project manager and project engineer are often used synonymously and people get confused. This is why we want to introduce the project engineer in more detail in...
View ArticleNext Practices: 5 New Future Ways of Working in Project Management
Our ways of working in project management have continuously changed over time and keep on changing. We know exactly how we work today, but how will we work in the future? What will be important? How...
View ArticleProfessions in Project Management (#3) – The Supply Chain Manager
The supply chain manager is responsible for the entire supply chain of an organization, sometimes even the coordination and cooperation between several companies that form one supply chain together....
View ArticleAchieving Greater Agility - Your Way to Being an Agile Organization
Achieving and maturing organizational agility is the key object for established organizations in order to keep delivering business value. In fact, an organization’s agility level is the most important...
View ArticleNext Practice Cognitive Computing and its Impact on Project Management
Cognitive computing is a fairly new term and is often confused with artificial intelligence. Admittedly, both refer to the fact that machines think or act on their own, but there are also decisive...
View ArticleDigital Transormation Projects (3) - The Path to Digital Transformation
In part 1 and 2 of our blog series we have dealt with the basic aspects of digital transformation. We have based our work on the following definition: A digital transformation is a process of...
View ArticleTeambuilding and Idea Development with Lego Serious Play
Most people associate Lego with childhood memories or, if you already have children of your own, with very painful encounters between Lego bricks and your feet. What many don’t know is that Lego can...
View ArticleHow to Form Better Teams Using the Belbin Team Role Inventory
Deciding what team members to assign to which project can be difficult. The Belbin Team Role Inventory can help you. It describes nine types of team members and tells you, which ones your team needs in...
View ArticleJoint Idea Development and Brainstorming Meetings with the Catchball Method
Brainstorming sessions aren’t only about developing completely new ideas. Often, you already have some existing ideas or at least approaches that you want to develop further. For situations like these,...
View ArticleGetting to Yes: How to Negotiate Using the Harvard Principle
Not everyone is born with great negotiation skills, but everyone can learn to negotiate correctly and fairly. The so-called "Harvard principle" can help you overcome conflicts of interest with your...
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Happy Halloween: Survival Guide for the InLoox Zombie Apocalypse!
It is the same every year: around the end of October, the people in your office change into all kind of business zombies and make your life a living hell. To prepare you for the upcoming business...
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The Ultimate Guide to Surviving the Cold and Maximizing Your Productivity
Many people look forward to fall and winter with the colorful leaves and ski-season awaiting them. Others hate the idea of the weather getting colder and the days getting shorter. If you identify with...
View ArticleArtificial Intelligence and the Role of the Project Manager in 2030
In the year 2030, projects will no longer be controlled by managers, but by software. Artificial intelligence will take over project management, based on the data sets of all projects planned and...
View ArticleCheers to Another Wonderful Thanksgiving Thanks to Project Management
Project #1: Thanksgiving Dinner Scope The key to good project management is a clearly defined scope. Decide beforehand how big your Thanksgiving dinner is going to be, how many dishes you want to offer...
View ArticleHow to Get Hired in 2019: Explore your I, T or X-shaped Personality!
Applying for a leading position is difficult, but it can be easier if you understand how your personality is shaped. Recruiters often look for either T-shaped or X-shaped personalities. But what if...
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Mobile Project Management: InLoox Mobile App for iOS and Android
Nowadays we can do a lot on just one device - the smartphone - for which we previously needed several devices: watching TV, listening to the radio, sending emails, taking photos and videos, setting...
View ArticleSuccessful Team Communication and Motivation with Storytelling
Flatter, more open hierarchical structures and agile collaboration increasingly determine the daily routine of the project. This means that communication needs to be more and more emotional and...
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