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Last updated on 22nd March 2023 In this article we are going to answer the question: What is enterprise project management? Project management is such a broad term and it impacts every business in some way or another. And yet, a lot of businesses still struggle to get...

Last updated on 15th March 2023 In this article we’re going to take a look at 20 of the best release management tools in 2022. Having a reliable release management tool is vital if you’re constantly releasing new updates for your software.  And with customer...

Last updated on 15th March 2023 Businesses work better when everyone pulls together in the same direction. Sounds obvious, doesn’t it? However, when departments get bogged down in what they’re doing, they can quickly forget the bigger picture.  But we're here to...

Last updated on 15th March 2023 Communication is the cornerstone of any successful relationship, whether it's with a co-worker, friend, or family member. But, let's face it, communication isn't always easy. We all have different communication styles, which can make it...

Last updated on 15th March 2023 Are you tired of staring at a blank page or whiteboard, trying to come up with the next big idea? Do you feel like you've hit a wall and can't seem to break through? Well, fear not, because brainstorming techniques are here to save the...

Last updated on 15th March 2023 Podcasts have been steadily rising in popularity for years, and they’re now considered to be a mainstream form of media.  According to studies by Edison and Ofcom, 62 million Americans listen to podcasts every week, along with 7.1...

Last updated on 15th March 2023 What’s the best way to do incredible creative work? Is it to spend long hours sitting in front of a blank piece of paper waiting for divine inspiration before getting started? Or is it to hammer ideas out at a rate of knots, flooding...

Last updated on 15th March 2023 Welcome to the year 2023, where the world is more fast-paced and dynamic than ever before. As we continue to adapt to the new normal of remote work, endless video calls, and digital meetings, our productivity levels are being put to the...

Last updated on 3rd March 2023 The American educator and diplomat, Kingsman Brewster Jr. once said: 'Incomprehensible jargon is the hallmark of a profession.’ And let’s be honest: project management, at times, is a classic example! Project management terms and...

Last updated on 3rd March 2023 Nick Saban, considered one of the greatest college football coaches ever, said: “A good process gets good results.” And that’s something that definitely applies in business, as well as sport. A great process drives efficiency,...

Last updated on 3rd March 2023 At the head of every successful project is a great leader. But not all great leaders are the same.  There are many different ways to lead a team. And different leaders have different traits that make their specific brand of...

Last updated on 2nd March 2023 In this article we’re going to take a look at the 10 best project management techniques for project managers in 2023.  Project management impacts everyone. It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in, how big your business is, or how...

Last updated on 8th February 2023 Businesses are increasingly relying on cross team collaboration. Whether your business is a service, a product or a piece of software, it’s rare you’ll find one person or one team that can do it all.  But a massive 75% of...

Last updated on 8th February 2023 In 1965, a psychological researcher called Bruce Tuckman was focused on the theory of group dynamics.  At this time, he proposed four stages of team development that he believed necessary in order for a team to grow, tackle...

Last updated on 2nd February 2023 In this article we’re going to take a look at stretch goals.  What are they?  How do you set stretch goals?  What does a great stretch goal look like? All of these questions will be answered, and more!  Goal...

Last updated on 2nd February 2023 It's no secret that remote work, at least to some extent, has become the new normal. According to Buffer’s State of Remote Work 2022 report, nearly half of people (49%) work fully remote, nearly a quarter (23%) work remote-first, and...

Last updated on 2nd February 2023 Video is fast becoming the most popular way for brands to communicate with their customers. According to Wyzowl’s State of Video Marketing 2023 report, 91% of businesses now use video as a marketing tool, up from 61% in 2016. But...

Last updated on 2nd February 2023 The importance of communication is something that should never be underestimated. When communication breaks down mistakes can arise that are costly, time-consuming, and sometimes even dangerous.  NASA learned about this the hard...

Last updated on 2nd February 2023 In this article, we’re going to take a look at 16 examples of professional goals for work.  Setting goals can keep you motivated and encourage you to grow in your career. According to a study by Princeton University, people who...

Last updated on 31st January 2023 In this article we’re going to teach you how to write a project report in 5 easy steps. Did you know that only 64% of projects meet their goals? That means 36% fall short. And when projects don’t meet their goals it can result in a...

Last updated on 30th January 2023 Collaboration has become a buzzword in today's corporate world, but it's more than just a trend. When done right, it can bring countless benefits to a team and organisation. From increased productivity and creativity to better...

Last updated on 30th January 2023 Team performance can make or break a company's success - but boosting productivity and motivation can be a challenge. Don't despair, though. With some creative thinking and outside-the-box approaches, you can bring your team to new...

There’s an old saying that ‘If everyone’s responsible, nobody’s responsible.’ And in project management, it often rings true. When people don’t know exactly what they - and their colleagues - are responsible for, it’s easy for things to get missed, ignored, or left...

Last updated on 19th January 2023 In this article we’re going to take a look at 8 tips and 4 tools for taking the best meeting notes. After all, everyone wishes that meetings were more productive. According to our Communication Statistics 2020 report, 61% of people...

Are you sick of Zoom calls?  What about time spent in unnecessary meetings that could have been an email? If you're leading - or even part of a team -  chances are that you suffer through more than your fair share of drawn-out video calls and unproductive...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 People often refer to the two sides of the brain as very different creatures. The left-side is logical and analytical, while the right-side is creative and emotional.  As a designer, you probably think of yourself as more of a...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 The dictionary definition of ‘success’ is incredibly broad.  It’s defined as 'the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.’ But how vague is that?! In Derren Brown’s book, Happy: Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine, he...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 The average person will spend around a third of their life at work.  Depending on how you feel about your job, this can be a good thing or a bad thing. In his book, ‘The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave’, Leigh Branham found that...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 When you get home after a long hard day at work, it’s really easy to work out your priorities. Some family time, making a healthy dinner or heading to a gym class.  Because you know that’s what’s important to you! But when it...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 “The quality of your communication is the quality of your life.” This Tony Robbins quote is almost breathtaking in its power and simplicity.  ‘Communication’ has become one of those business buzzwords, but what does it really...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 If you scroll through Instagram long enough, you’ll likely come across a photo of a coffee mug or a t-shirt that says something like this: It’s supposed to be ‘hashtag-motivational’, but it leaves most people feeling like they’re...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 “A plan is what, a schedule is when,” says time management expert Peter Turla. “And it takes both a plan and schedule to get things done.”  There’s so much truth in this. A plan is so conceptual, so vague. It makes us feel good -...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 Overseeing a project all the way from planning to successful completion is rewarding. However, let’s be honest, it can be a real journey! But, every significant and successful journey in history will have required successful project...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 Deadlines. Deliverables. Communication. People. Project management sounds sterile and mechanical. When, in reality, it's like managing a living, breathing thing. And everyone and every business has ‘their way’ of managing their own...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 Imagine, just for a second, that when you woke up this morning $86,400 had been deposited into your bank account. It’s not a mistake or a trick. It’s yours. The only catch is that tomorrow it will be removed and you’ll never be able...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 看板 - Kanban. Japanese for billboard or sign. Toyota is the biggest passenger car manufacturer in the world - with annual revenues exceeding $200 billion. But, did you know that the reason behind Toyota’s massive success can be linked...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 At Project.co, we know a thing or two about agencies.  In fact, Project.co was built to help us run our video agency, Wyzowl. Wyzowl is one of the world’s leading creators of animated explainer videos. As with many creative...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 Whether you’re developing a brand new product from scratch or you’re planning on adding a couple of updates to an existing product, project management is vital.  Great project management can be the fine line between finishing on...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 In HG Wells' 1923 novel Men Like Gods, he imagined a utopian, real-time world of future communication. “For in Utopia,” he writes, “except by previous arrangement, people do not talk together on the telephone.  “A message is sent...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 Are we cyborgs? According to Elon Musk, the answer is yes. In an on-stage interview at the Code Conference, Musk said: “We’re already cyborgs...You have more power than the president of the United States had 20 years ago. You can...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 Wassup? A nonsensical phrase. That everyone knows and recognises. All thanks to marketing.  Sometimes a marketing project is so incredibly good that it becomes a celebrated part of pop culture. The marketing project we’re...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 An incredible 660,000 startups are registered in the UK every year. (And that figure is roughly the same in the US.)  That’s equal to 70 businesses created every single hour.  The bad news is… 60% of them will fail before...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 What do Tim Cook and The Rock have in common? They both wake up before 4am. The Rock is even quoted in a Bodybuilding article as saying: “I love putting in that hard work as early as possible to get my day started off on the right...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 In the recent Disney documentary, Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2 viewers got a chance to see just how much work really goes into these feature-length animations.  The team behind the movie was 800 people strong. According to...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 Trello is one of the most popular project management tools on the market, best known for its “Trello boards” that help users to visualise and manage their tasks.  But Trello isn’t for everyone - and if you’re looking for an...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 According to our 2021 Project Management statistics, 95% of people feel that having a list of tasks to do is good for their mental health.  So it’s clear that having a checklist can not only help you to stay on track, but it can...

Last updated on 8th December 2022 Imagine if you could plan everything you need to do this week in just 20 minutes. From replying to your emails, to finally chipping away at that huge project that’s been looming over you. Well, now you can.  In this article,...

There's an old adage that progress rarely happens in a straight line. And it’s particularly true in the complex world of project management.  While, in an ideal world, projects would come together like this… …the reality is that this is pretty much never the...

Last updated on 6th December 2022 In this article we’re going to cover everything hybrid working – from what it is, to the pros and cons, and how you can make it work for your business (if you choose to!) A recent McKinsey & Company study found...

Last updated on 6th December 2022 In this article we’re going to take a look at 25 really easy ways you can improve team morale.  The workforce is currently dominated by millennials and generation X, but sadly they’re also the people that feel the most...