Project management is primarily about meeting the needs of the client. In some cases, this is relatively straightforward and the project team can rely on tried and tested methods to arrive at a sensible solution. When the project addresses a completely novel problem, traditional approaches are hardly sufficient. To find an innovative solution satisfying the needs of the stakeholders, the concept of design thinking is suitable. In the following article, we will show you what Design Thinking is all about and how this approach can help you manage projects. 

The main benefits of project management software are that projects are carried out more efficiently and save the company time and money.

When the media reports on public infrastructure projects, it is rarely favorable. Indeed, more often than not, the causes for the reporting are increasing costs, delays or even complete project failures. Exceptionally few public infrastructure projects are completed within the planned time and the estimated budget. In the following article, we explain, why this is the case and how effective project management can help. 

Anybody with project experience knows, that the result is always only as good as the team behind it. But no team is perfect. Just like people, groups are constantly developing. The success of a project is closely related to this process. The 5 phases of team development according to Tuckman are an excellent model for understanding how team dynamics influence your project work.  

Where there are interactions between companies and customers there are inconsistencies resulting in customer complaints. The proper internal handling of these complaints is of significant importance for the success of a company. With the help of project management software, you can optimize your internal complaint management and add value to your after-sales processes.

In the first three articles of our series on product development with the Stage-Gate® process, we dealt with the theoretical basics. This article is about the implementation, using the project management software InLoox. You also get the idea-to-launch process as a free template to download.

In the third article of our blog series on innovation management with the Stage-Gate® process, we take a step further towards application. Here you will learn how the process model is structured in principle and how the idea-to-launch model can be used to accompany projects through to market launch.

We continue with part two of our blog series on the Stage-Gate® process, a process model for systematic innovation management. In this article, we dive deeper into the topic and look at the strengths and weaknesses, potential pitfalls, and responsibilities of Stage-Gate®.

The development of innovations is a complex process with high risks. The Stage-Gate® model helps to structure product development projects in order to bring innovations to market more efficiently and reduce uncertainties. In the first part of our new blog series, we take a closer look at the definition and basic principles of this process model.

Concept development is a key skill for project managers. Concepts form the bridge to project planning because you can derive the most important tasks from them.