2023-02-01 08:00
Are you thinking about introducing agile processes to your project management methodology? You’ve a few case studies, you’ve perhaps even seen agile working effectively at other… Read More
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2023-01-31 14:45
As a project manager, part of your job is figuring out how to maximize the efficiency of your team. This involves making sure everyone is working on what’s most important righ… Read More
2023-01-25 08:00
Most of you probably know that multi-tasking comes with its share of downsides. And that’s a bit optimistic. While it became popular in the height of the tech boom and has been hailed… Read More
2023-01-20 00:47
Planning around personal schedules is a headache for any manager. Combine that with changes in project scope or timing and it’s no wonder that people end up overloaded and str… Read More
2023-01-18 16:25
This question tends to get asked a lot. Sometimes a team is new to agile and just wants to know if they are on the right track. Or perhaps they experienced great results early on but now thi… Read More
2023-01-12 23:48
The traditional method for estimating project work using single-point (or fixed) estimates has a few drawbacks:
It’s hard to provide a single accurate estimate, especially for… Read More
2023-01-12 07:42
The airline travel debacle that unfolded through late December affected millions of travelers, and recovering from it will materially impact at least one airline’s financial health.&nb&hell…Read More
2023-01-10 08:00
LiquidPlanner’s predictive scheduling engine answers some of the toughest Project Management questions teams face:
When will my project finish?
Can I meet the deadlines in fron… Read More
2023-01-05 01:26
Deadlines are an inevitable part of project work. The definition of a project includes having a defined end. Project schedules should invoke a sense of confidence and calm in a project team… Read More
2022-12-15 19:02
Release 36 | December 15, 2022
We’re ending the year with a bundle of goodies to monitor progress and delivering on a popular customer request for Workload filtering. Over 85 new featu… Read More
2022-12-13 01:05
Project closure is one of my favorite times in the lifecycle as a project manager. It’s when all your hard work pays off and you complete a structured, efficient handover to the busine… Read More
2022-12-08 07:42
Layoffs and hiring freezes have emerged as a troubling trend given evidence of a slowing economy. In fact, many economists are predicting formalization of the inflation-induced recessi… Read More
2022-12-05 21:48
Why are projects often delivered late?
Missed deadlines or missing deadlines – both can challenge your project and cause late delivery
I recently undertook a complex journey by car i… Read More
2022-11-28 20:55
Uncertainty is a fact of life, especially in the workplace.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to leave its mark on the labor market. With layoffs and furloughs in 2020, hiring sprees in 2021… Read More
2022-11-22 00:45
Release 35 | November 22, 2022
Work Limit is a new time management feature for controlling the number of hours put into your work. Learn more about it below and then see what else is new in… Read More
2022-11-22 00:35
Release 35 | November 22, 2022
This release provides a boost for effective time management with the introduction of a Work Limit for controlling hours put into projects and tasks… Read More
2022-11-16 22:47
I was asked a question I found odd the other day: “Can project managers work remotely?” Looking back on my own experience, I can’t think of a time where I didn’t work… Read More
2022-11-14 22:02
Almost everyone today, regardless of their industry, needs some level of project management skills. And nearly every kind of business would benefit from deploying built-for-purpose project m… Read More
2022-11-04 02:25
Asana and ClickUp are two project management companies that are well-recognized in the software industry. Consumers often compare these two project… Read More
2022-11-03 19:07
Release 34 | November 3, 2022
This month’s feature update includes BIG changes for Dashboards. There are more filters and more widgets, plus greater control over the Dashboard layout a… Read More
2022-11-03 19:03
Release 34 | November 3, 2022
The major headline in this release is a bold new look for Dashboards. We’re so pleased with the results we decided to unlock the power of projec… Read More
2022-10-26 21:12
Project management methods have evolved for centuries, from records at the Pyramid at Giza to rebuilding London churches after the Great Fire of London in 1666, to the Great Western Railway… Read More
2022-10-24 17:17
In his groundbreaking book Emotional Intelligence from 1995, Daniel Goleman explains that emotional intelligence is about twice as important as cognitive ability for positions at every level… Read More
2022-10-18 23:14
Ask any project manager why projects fail, and you’ll get a long list of reasons. One of the things at the top of most lists will be people: specifically, not having buy-in for the pro… Read More
2022-10-12 21:08
Smartsheet and ClickUp are two project management companies you will undoubtedly come across in your search for project management software. Teams o… Read More
2022-10-12 18:11
I’m sure we have all wished we could predict the future at one point. Crystal gazing is the art of divination of distant or future events based on visions as seen in a ball of rock cry… Read More
2022-10-06 08:00
Tracking how your team spends their time can have a wide range of positive impacts on the organization and its employees. But the idea of time tracking and providing estimates likely has man… Read More
2022-09-29 23:57
Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software is a critical tool for teams who need help managing complex projects and priorities across their organization. This software isn’t just crit… Read More
2022-09-27 00:05
The post 5 Steps to Convince Execs You Need Project Management Software appeared first on LiquidPlanner Read More
2022-09-19 21:27
There are so many impactful quotations about planning. Here are just a few that you might recognise:
“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” Benjamin Franklin
“An… Read More
2022-09-14 21:05
There are peaks and troughs in every workload, but when you’re struggling to keep all the balls in the air, how do you manage competing priorities? There is some truth in the saying th… Read More
2022-09-12 21:44
Managing your company’s resources including personnel, budget, and other critical resources such as equipment is a complex task for project leaders. Resources are finite and often are… Read More
2022-09-07 21:32
Creating effective time management strategies is all about prioritizing the most important tasks and accomplishing them in less time, while maintaining a high quality bar. Sound hard? Don&rs&hell…Read More
2022-09-06 20:40
There is a consensus among leaders and managers – supply chain problems are enormous, causing steep expense increases, loss of business opportunity, and customer frustrations. The pand… Read More
2022-08-31 22:01
Project portfolio management (PPM) is much more complex than project management. Why? Well, a project manager may be responsible for one project in the company. Whereas a project portfolio m… Read More
2022-08-29 18:30
If you’re someone with a non-technical background, the acronym API might not mean much. Here, we’ll dive into the question, “What is an API?”
Perhaps you know the ess… Read More
2022-08-25 16:24
Release 33 | August 25th, 2022
Development of the Open API was a major accomplishment in Release 33.
Now you can share our core Planning Intelligence features across organizational boun… Read More
2022-08-25 16:20
Release 33 | August 25th, 2022
We’re taking a big step forward in the development of LiquidPlanner New with the release of our Open API. Learn more about it in this feature post. It wa… Read More
2022-08-25 08:00
Better project engagement can lead to better outcomes
In the project management world, we’re boldly aware of how crucial team synergy is to the project at large.
Information silo… Read More
2022-08-22 16:43
You may think that artificial intelligence (AI) is a technology that isn’t very relevant to your current work life. Perhaps you believe that this technology will be more relevant in an… Read More
2022-08-17 18:22
Creating a paradigm shift in an organization is a never-ending source of conflict. Leaders believe their new thinking will generate a positive outcome, yet others may be skeptical or have di… Read More
2022-08-15 21:07
Project management software is like comfy underwear: it gives you the foundation for everything else. You don’t necessarily spend a lot of time thinking about it, but you miss it when… Read More
2022-08-11 17:49
McKinsey notes: “AI now powers so many real-world applications, ranging from facial recognition to language translators and assistants like Siri and Alexa, that we barely notice it. Al… Read More
2022-08-08 22:16
Most of my Professional Services colleagues don’t utilize project management software. Why? Some aren’t aware it exists and have never tried it before. Others think the time inve… Read More
2022-08-02 15:29
Why the partnership of technology and people bring more than one benefit
As defined by Professor Leigh Thompson of the Kellogg School of Management, “a team is a group of people who ar… Read More
2022-08-01 21:16
Release 32 | July 27th, 2022
This release includes updates that were inspired by our users: Wait Time on Dependencies, Turning a Project into a Template and Creating a Pr… Read More
2022-07-27 19:24
Are leaders born or made? Does leadership success hinge on soft skills like good communication, empathy, and charisma? There are probably as many opinions on leadership styles as there are f… Read More
2022-07-26 06:47
Your organization probably has people doing project management. Are you one of them? Perhaps you run a team or provide expertise as an individual contributor. More and more people are involv… Read More
2022-07-18 20:38
Asking yourself the right questions, and getting all the help you can is key to productivity
Leading projects is a challenging but rewarding experience. But when you ask most project managem… Read More
2022-07-18 17:39
In the COVID recovery era, many people and organizations are no longer distinguishing between office-based, remote or hybrid work. Today, it doesn’t matter where you are located to per… Read More
2022-07-13 20:50
Can you believe it!? It’s already July, which means we are halfway through the year already. How are your New Years’ resolutions and plans going? A mid-year goal check-in is a gr… Read More
2022-07-11 18:35
A project manager’s role is broad. You have to be comfortable briefing executives while also feeling at home digging into the details of a problem with the team. You need to concurrent… Read More
2022-06-29 23:17
It’s ingrained in many of us to strive for optimal productivity. Are you in the habit of negative self-talk when you don’t accomplish as much as you had planned? You are not alon… Read More
2022-06-28 22:49
Release 31 | June 23, 2022
Exciting news! – setting dependencies between plan items just got easier with dependency chaining. In addition to this update, we’ve expanded upon filt… Read More
2022-06-27 23:56
Why Join the Digital Dance? Dancing with the Stars[1], or in the UK Strictly Come Dancing as the original is named, pairs celebrities with prof… Read More
2022-06-23 05:52
Our relationship with time is very personal. We all perceive it in different ways. On a world scale, that can manifest as time culture. How well do you understand your relationship with time… Read More
2022-06-20 08:00
Resource planning is a discipline within project management software that ensures the most effective use of an organization’s team members and resources across the portfolio. This invo… Read More
2022-06-14 08:00
The French sculptor Auguste Rodin once said, “Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.” That may be true, but the reality is that your time is a scarce resour… Read More
2022-06-13 18:38
Remember that hit from the ’80s, “Who Can It Be Now”? The vocalist seems racked with paranoia, wondering who could be knocking on… Read More
2022-06-08 20:21
Do you wish there were more hours in the day? Me too. For years now, I’ve been on a quest to eek more productivity out of each day.
The good news is that I am winning at doing that, an… Read More
2022-06-07 19:37
Small business owners face the challenge of growing their organization with limited resources. You may think this dilemma is somewhat rare, but 99% of companies are considered to be small bu… Read More
2022-06-03 02:34
Startups face an immense amount of pressure compared to established companies. No matter the size, most organizations face the dilemma of juggling too many priorities and not enough resource… Read More
2022-06-03 02:15
Release 30 | June 2, 2022
We’re very excited to announce the release of Scheduling Limits – one of the most requested features in the New LiquidPlanner. Scheduling Limits were pa… Read More
2022-06-03 01:54
Release 30 | June 2, 2022
We’re very excited to announce the release of Scheduling Limits – one of the most requested features for the New LiquidPlanner. In addition to this upda… Read More
2022-05-31 20:35
Project management has been a job since the Egyptians mapped out plans for pyramids – and probably before that too. We’ve seen a lot of changes over the past 4,000 years, and the… Read More
2022-05-24 23:32
If project management were an off-road 4×4 expedition, where teams had to plot a course through the unknown, cost and schedule contingency would be akin to the number of spare fuel can… Read More
2022-05-18 01:39
Most days for project managers can be fairly similar. But each day can also bring a new level of excitement depending on numerous factors. Constraints to your project plan often pop up, crea… Read More
2022-05-12 18:38
Release 29 | May 11, 2022
SSO was added in Release 29.
We now support Single Sign-On! Organizations on the Ultimate Plan can enable SSO under Administration in the left-side navigation. SSO… Read More
2022-05-12 18:28
Release 29 | May 11, 2022
This release brings Single Sign-On to teams on the Ultimate Plan!
Single Sign-On
We now support Single Sign-On! Organizations on the Ultimate Plan can enable SSO un… Read More
2022-05-09 14:55
Planning for Failure can Produce Success
Have you heard the project management saying that failing to plan is planning to fail? Thinking about that a little more deeply, do you think we migh… Read More
2022-05-02 17:35
The economy is hot right now. Unemployment levels are exceptionally low, at 3.6% in the US. In April 2022, The Wall Street Journal described that “the demand for workers is so intense… Read More
2022-04-27 21:43
In honor of National Superhero Day on April 28th, this article gives tips on how we can rise to “superhero status” as project managers. Successful projects can make you feel extr… Read More
2022-04-21 17:08
One year ago today, on April 22nd, 2021, LiquidPlanner launched its next-generation project management software! The team completely redesigned the product from the ground up without keeping… Read More
2022-04-18 04:00
Release 28 | April 11, 2022
Here’s a small but mighty release that delivers a powerful boost for your planning and tracking.
Swap Assignments
Use Swap Assignments in the bulk editor to… Read More
2022-04-16 08:00
Project estimation is hard. Why? Because the only time you know precisely how long it takes to complete a project is when it’s done. Up to the point of delivery, teams use educated gue… Read More
2022-04-13 23:15
There’s an adage that goes, teamwork makes the dream work. That’s pithy and true. Working as an effective group, we can achieve more working with others.
As a species, huma… Read More
2022-04-12 08:00
Our LiquidPlanner product experts dedicate a lot of time to speaking with people considering new, more productive Project Management (PM) tools. A question we are often asked is: How does Li… Read More
2022-04-06 17:43
Release 27 | March 17, 2022
Timesheets were redesigned in Release 27.
Logging progress keeps projects moving forward. Timesheet is an efficient way to view your assigned work and log progre… Read More
2022-04-06 17:34
Release 27 | March 17, 2022
This release delivers additional functionality for our Slack Integration and a redesigned Timesheet so teams can communicate more effectively about the status and… Read More
2022-04-05 07:57
For World Health Day this year, we want to talk about burnout prevention. This is a very important and popular topic as there has been a significant rise in burnout rates among all professio… Read More
2022-03-31 17:49
What’s the purpose of April Fool’s Day? The idea is to pick someone as the focus of your prank and make a fool out of them for a good laugh. One of the best ones ever played on m… Read More
2022-03-29 17:16
6 ways to stay in control when your project isn’t
In celebration of National “I Am In Control Day” we thought it would be fun to explore the dynamics of “control&rdqu&hell…Read More
2022-03-16 20:32
Project management is a lot more complicated than relying on the luck of the Irish to ensure people are working on the right priorities at the right time. As we all know – relying heav… Read More
2022-03-14 19:51
March Madness – that crazy college basketball time of year when 64 teams play for the national championship. One winner, 63 losers. Everybody and their brother fill out their own &ldqu&hell…Read More
2022-03-03 07:43
Expectations are a natural human phenomenon that drive envisioning the future we want to achieve. It’s innate in every one of us – in both our personal and professional lives &nd&hell…Read More
2022-02-14 08:00
Risk and uncertainty are inherent parts of all project work, making project risk management an important topic for teams to address. Which is why so many projects—especially large tech… Read More
2022-02-09 22:12
We are proud to announce that we’ve been named one of the champions in the SoftwareReviews 2022 Project Management Emotional Footprint Awards. The award is given based on emotional res… Read More
2022-02-08 22:11
Do you have a plan for Valentine’s Day? If not, it is time to get on it, so you are ready with a demonstration of your love for that special person in your life. Speaking of planning… Read More
2022-02-07 18:19
LiquidPlanner was recently recognized as a top player in the global Gantt Chart software report compiled by Orbis Research. Gantt Chart, a specific and detailed method of project management… Read More
2022-02-02 17:22
Release 26 Slack Integration | February 1st, 2022
The Slack Integration was introduced in Release 26.
Communication is a key ingredient to project success. The Slack Integration instantly n… Read More
2022-02-02 17:08
Release 26 | February 1st, 2022
This release represents an important step for the New LiquidPlanner with the introduction of our very first integration! We teamed up with Slack to make proje… Read More
2022-01-20 17:24
Reflecting on last year, we can all identify things that undermined project progress or inhibited success. I call these things Productivity Demons or Project Demons. They consist of the litt… Read More
2022-01-10 22:52
If you’re a project manager – and if you are reading this you probably are… or deal with them often on a team – then you know that you often need to be a jack of all… Read More
2021-12-22 18:28
Release 25 | December 17, 2021
Our final release of the year provides updates that make it easier to find what you need and take action in fewer steps. We accomplished this by updating the l… Read More
2021-12-21 00:00
Knowing how to prioritize work affects the success of your project, the engagement of your team, and your role as a leader. All projects&mdash… Read More
2021-12-09 18:50
Digital.com, a leading independent review website for small business online tools, products, and services, recognized LiquidPlanner as one of the best project portfolio management software o… Read More
2021-12-02 02:13
New Year, New Projects, New Directions = a New Plan
You are very likely in the process of planning where your company is headed next year. If not, it’s time to get started. Looking ahe… Read More
2021-11-30 23:45
Release 24 | November 17, 2021
This release introduces Rate Sheets and Billable Cost Codes.
Rate Sheets
New: Set up Rate Sheets for billing and analysis. Rates are based on Billable Cost Co… Read More
2021-11-23 00:36
What’s at the top of your To Do list today? Perhaps it’s something an executive called you about last night, or a new project that landed on your desk this morning. Just stop for… Read More
2021-11-18 18:42
You’re working on more than one project, so why are you still planning projects separately? In our experience, that happens because priorities change frequently, and a project schedule… Read More
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