Unproductive meetings, endless email ping-pong, time-consuming searches for internal information – the list of reasons for wasted time and inefficiency in projects is long. It's only logical to consider combating these time-wasters with project management software. And in fact, it’s possible to clearly calculate in three steps whether investing in a PM tool is truly worth it.

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Stringent controlling, agility, alignment and interface management should be on the project management agenda of companies and organizations in 2025. These are our top picks to help you solve your project management tasks more efficiently, flexibly, and strategically aligned.

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The SWOT analysis is an indispensable method in project management that enables teams to precisely define and implement their strategic direction. The systematic evaluation of strengths and weaknesses as well as opportunities and risks provides project teams with a holistic overview, which is crucial for the successful planning and implementation of projects. The strategies not only help to strengthen one's own market position, but also to react proactively to changes and challenges.

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At the start of the project, it is always important to clearly define the cornerstones of the project. Using the 5W2H method ensures that no essential aspects are left out.

There are two common approaches to resource management in projects. Resource leveling differs fundamentally in the limiting factor from resource smoothing.

With the help of the Stacey Matrix, you can easily find out which project management method is appropriate in your project. For this, the project is categorized based on two dimensions.