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Last updated on 8th September 2023 Successful project management is about more than just delegating tasks and allocating resources. It's about effective communication that keeps everyone on the same page, minimises misunderstandings, and paves the way for achieving...

Last updated on 8th September 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 your teams and organisation. From increased productivity and creativity to better...

Last updated on 4th August 2023 Let’s face it. Teamwork is rarely smooth sailing. There will be highs and lows. Moments of success and also moments where you clash.  But, regardless of whether you’re having a bad day or a good one, being part of a team is a...

Last updated on 4th August 2023 Do you want to get more done each day? The solution isn't a vague commitment to "be more productive." You need specific techniques and hacks you can implement to maximise your time and output. The good news is there are proven...

Last updated on 30th June 2023 In this article we’re going to take a look at the Critical Path Method and answer the question: What is a critical path in project management? Project management is the future. According to Harvard Business Review, by 2027 around 88...

Last updated on 16th June 2023 Whether you work at a large organisation or a fast-growing startup, project management is essential! In Project.co’s latest communications survey, just 4% of businesses rate their efficiency as ‘excellent', only 7% say their...

Last updated on 1st June 2023 Are your staff meetings feeling like a never-ending vortex of wasted time and lost productivity? Well, buckle up because we've got the secret sauce to transform those mundane gatherings into dynamic powerhouses of inspiration and...

Last updated on 1st June 2023 It's no secret that the world of work has changed forever. And when it comes to whether the future of work will be in the office, or remote - the answer, for most, seems to be: both! So how do you make hybrid working work for you? Let’s...

Last updated on 1st June 2023 For creative teams - productivity is perhaps THE key driver of success. Sure, ideas and inspiration are super important. But the ability to turn around great work at scale and get the work done is one of the most prized skills in any...

Last updated on 1st June 2023 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 unappreciated...

Last updated on 1st June 2023 With remote working and hybrid workplaces firmly here to stay, it’s more important than ever to nurture and maintain your contacts.  Remote networking can open up exciting new business opportunities, stave off isolation and...

Last updated on 10th May 2023 Team performance is a make-or-break factor for any company's success, but let's face it - boosting productivity and motivation can be a real challenge. But don't worry, we're here to help you bring your team to new heights with some fresh...

Last updated on 4th May 2023 There’s an old adage that the only way to eat an elephant is ‘one bite at a time.’  Putting to one side the idea of whether you’d actually WANT to eat an elephant (!) this metaphor is a great way to look at managing large projects....

Last updated on 19th April 2023 “If only there were more hours in the day.” We’ve all heard that before. In fact, we’ve probably all felt that before.  And while it’s impossible to add more time to your day, it is possible to manage your time more effectively so...

Last updated on 28th March 2023 In this article we’re going to look at OKR vs KPI to find out what the difference is between the two.  Both OKRs and KPIs are used to help companies and individuals set goals that can hopefully make them more productive and, in...

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 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 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...

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...

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 edited on 6th December 2022 Socrates once said "Like sands of the hourglass, so are the days of our lives." And never has that felt *more literal* than when you’re up against a tough deadline, or have a big project in front of you! Whether you’re working in...

Last updated on 5th December 2022 It’s no secret that the world of work has changed - most likely forever.  Increasingly, employees are free to, at least, mix their time between remote and office-based work. On an individual level, that’s great. No more commute,...

Last updated on 5th December 2022 In this article we’re going to take a look at how to create a hybrid work schedule.  ‘Hybrid work’ has been somewhat of a hot topic since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with businesses looking to reduce the amount of office...

Last updated on 5th December 2022 ‘Asynchronous communication’ - communication between people at different times, in different places - goes back a loooong way. How far? Well, the ancient historian Hellanicus wrote of the first ever handwritten letter being sent by...

In this digital-first, hybrid era of working, with teams more dispersed than ever before, employee engagement has never been more important. To get a better understanding of how employees feel about engagement in their workplace, we surveyed 192 respondents in September 2022. We asked them about work-life balance, productivity, recognition and more.

From ‘mind map’ to ‘brainstorm,’ and ‘guarantee’ to ‘warranty,’ there are certain words, in business and life, that are destined to be forever used interchangeably.  And so it is with ‘program manager’ and ‘project manager.’ Two crucial roles, with many...

Last updated on 6th December 2022 In this article we’re going to go through the steps required to manage creative teams successfully - WITHOUT stifling them.  Proper management is essential if you want your team to thrive and be successful. According to a Global...

Nike have always been product promoting machines and for their House of Go campaign, they went even further than usual. For a whole month, Nike in Chicago opened a multi-floor pop-up shop, which included a high-tech treadmill surrounded by three giant screens filled...

Are you one of the millions of people who have had a meal-kit delivered to your door?  This relatively young market is currently worth around 9.13 billion (USD) globally and is expected to keep on rising to around 20 billion dollars in 2027.  The current...

It’s hard to believe that less than twenty five years ago social media didn’t exist. Nowadays, it’s such an all-encompassing force.  Social media is where we go to get our news. Organise events. Talk to friends. Promote things. Buy things. See what the President...

Last updated on 9th December 2022 ‘Stay focused.’ ‘Ignore the noise.’  ‘Starve your distractions, feed your focus.’ These well-meaning motivational soundbites are designed to offer inspiration and keep the reader at the top of their focus game. But they’re...

There are two types of people in life.  Those that strike when the iron is hot. And those that make the iron hot by continually striking. Which one of those do you think has more continual and long-lasting success? There’s an assumption that creativity strikes...

You may think there aren’t many similarities between athletes and software developers, but they do have one thing in common:  Sprints. When an athlete sprints, they run as fast as they can over a short distance. And a developers’ sprint is pretty similar.  A...

There’s no point having the perfect processes, systems, office environment and project management software, everything that makes your business work. And then have a team that doesn’t like working together. Team building activities are not only fun, but they can help...