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A Common Tool Trap: the Tool Will Help Your Delivery and Planning Problems

Johanna Rothman

Many of these people want to use a tool to plan from the “bottom” (what the teams do) to the top (roadmaps and portfolio). And, they want metrics. Worse, they want to start with a tool. See Schedule Game #11: The Schedule Tool is Always Right as an example.). I have nothing against tools. We will see.

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Sustainability: The Growing Importance of ESG Metrics

Tom Spencer

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics have emerged as critical tools for companies to measure and communicate their sustainability efforts. These metrics are increasingly influencing business decision-making and thus shaping corporate reputation in a way that impacts customer loyalty and financial performance.

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How Project Management Tools Can Improve Business Performance in 2025

Epicflow

And what is the role of project management tools in achieving this goal? For example, companies tend to implement advanced tools like automation software, project and management systems, customer relationship management (CRM) platforms, etc., What steps will lead your company to become a high-performing organization?

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How to Understand Key Metrics in a New Industry

Tom Spencer

All industries use numbers and metrics to describe performance, measure trends, and allocate status. Using the metrics for decision making. The first step to understanding a new set of metrics is to put them into context. By adding a reference point one can better understand the impact and significance of the metrics.

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How to Be an Effective Consultant on Virtual Projects

Successful Independent Consulting

Find the tools to create interactions and communicate without relying solely on video. Q: White boards were an effective meeting tool for drawing ideas from participants. Donald) I worked with a client during a feedback session and used PowerPoint since our collaboration tool didn’t have a whiteboard feature.

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Top 15 PMO tools for your business in 2025

Epicflow

Still, effective project management requires more than profound knowledge and expertise: it demands the right tools to streamline processes, enhance team collaboration, and enable efficient decision-making everything you need to reach your companys strategic goals. Therefore, weve compiled a list of 15 best PMO software tools.

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Assessing Change Management Effectiveness: Essential Metrics

Epicflow

In this article, we’ll consider some essential metrics that can be used to assess the fruitfulness of change management efforts. . To assess the organizational performance, the following metrics can be used: . The assessment of individual performance may include the following metrics: . Change management performance .

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