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An Introduction to the Systems Approach
The last part of our monthly series on process optimization methods deviates slightly from the last three methods we have introduced. Systems theory or systems thinking is not the first thing that...
View ArticleRetrospective: Look ahead by looking back
So what are these retrospectives and how do they work? As one of the twelve principles in the Agile Manifesto states: “At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then...
View ArticlePositive Leadership, Innovation and Creativity in Projects
The job of project managers is quite demanding: projects are getting larger and more complex, time constraints are getting tighter, there is more competition and so on. So it is understandable that in...
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Video Tutorial: How to Create a Project Plan (Gantt Chart) with InLoox PM 8
You can also turn it around and create a project plan from scratch directly in the planning directory and it will automatically synchronize with the Kanban and mind map view. The project plan is...
View ArticleManaging Portfolios - Making Hard Prioritizations for Project Success
What is a (Project) Portfolio?A portfolio is a collection of projects, programs, or financial assets that are managed together. The components of a portfolio don’t necessarily have to be related. They...
View ArticleMeet Our New InLoox Team Member!
Carola has many years of experience in the B2B online marketing branch and is passionate about communication – something she also passes on to her PhD students in her capacity as lecturer at the...
View Article7 Tips for Mentoring in Project Management
There have been many great mentor-mentee relationships in history, for example Socrates and Plato, Haydn and Beethoven or Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. And who can forget the great...
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Project Management, a Chicken and a Pig…
The StoryOne day the Chicken says to the Pig: “Hey Pig, I was thinking we should open a restaurant.”But Pig was not entirely sold: “I don’t know. What would we call it?”After pondering for a little the...
View ArticleThe Art, Science, and Craft of Project Management
The Science Side of Project ManagementYou’re probably a bit puzzled how project management could be ‘science’, and you’re right, it’s not science in the traditional sense like, for example, chemistry...
View ArticleSocial Media and Project Management
The Role of Social MediaJune 30 is National Social Media Day– though let’s be honest, for most people every day is social media day. The fact that this day exists, even only as an unofficial holiday,...
View ArticleVideo Tutorial: How to Change the Language Settings in InLoox PM 8
Instructions:Step 1: Click “File” in the tabs bar at the topStep 2: Click “Options” in the left bar and a new window will pop upStep 3: Go to “User settings” at the bottom of the directory on the left...
View ArticleLegal Project Management
Essentially, there are two scenarios in which you should combine project management and legal knowledge. On the one hand, for lawyers it’s a chance to further their training by acquiring project...
View ArticleBe Successful With SMART Goals
Project teams always work towards a pre-determined objective in order to complete a project. Without objectives there would be no structure in the work process and as a consequence you could lose your...
View ArticleTeamwork: Better Together or Better Alone
Types of TeamworkTeamwork means that several people are collaborating in order to reach a common objective. This can be temporary, but it can also be for an indefinite length of time. Temporary teams...
View ArticleVideo Tutorial: How To Display the System Information of InLoox PM8
You would like to know which InLoox PM version you’re currently using? Or would you like to send us a support request and need the version number for that? This video tutorial will help you find the...
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Mind Mapping – Map out Your Projects
The concept or technique of visualizing ideas radially is not new, people have been using it for centuries. The term ‘mind map’, however, is relatively new. Tony Buzan, a popular British psychology...
View ArticleHow to Create Magic – Project Management Lessons from Walt Disney Imagineering
Walt Disney and Disneyland did not become so successful by coincidence. No, it was thanks to a mix of imagination, passion and hard work. One of its main secrets to success was the setup of “Walt...
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Plan Your Vacation More Effectively with Project Management
Who hasn’t been stressed out planning a vacation? You have to book flights, reserve hotel rooms, create an itinerary, look up restaurants and so on and so forth. When you’re travelling alone it’s a bit...
View ArticleThe Importance of Communicating Appreciation
People communicate constantly, but not everybody can communicate effectively. It is often ineffective communication that causes a project to fail. This is why project managers need to have exceptional...
View ArticleBoredom: Between Creative Potential and Boreout
Overworking, which can lead to a burnout in the worst case scenario, is already an established discussion topic. But what about the other extreme? Boredom, in its extreme form ‘Boreout’ can have an...
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