{"id":4917,"date":"2017-08-11T09:29:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T14:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/?p=4917"},"modified":"2022-04-11T13:20:51","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T18:20:51","slug":"one-project-management-tool-to-rule-them-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/one-project-management-tool-to-rule-them-all\/","title":{"rendered":"One Project Management Tool to Rule Them All"},"content":{"rendered":"

Project management\u2014everyone is doing it in some shape or form. However, it\u2019s no longer tied to a project manager title, but instead it\u2019s a desired skill in many job descriptions. In fact, roughly 30% of people expected to manage projects<\/a> don\u2019t have a PM title.1<\/sup><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s another interesting stat: 33% of workers claim to be using different tools to manage projects\u00a02<\/sup>\u2014on average 3.5 apps.3<\/sup> That\u2019s a lot of app-switching to get work done! Because of this constant app switching, teams are seeing a 40%<\/strong> reduction in productivity.4<\/sup><\/p>\n

But there\u2019s hope. No matter if you\u2019re maintaining a project schedule, managing internal or external team members, or balancing a project budget, there\u2019s an easy-to-use project management tool to help you not only get work done, but conduct business all-in-one place\u2026Or what I like to say, one tool to rule them all.<\/p>\n

Utilizing one tool<\/strong>\u00a0effectively centralizes the project management process for improved collaboration and team productivity.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Don't<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are 3 reasons why:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/h5>\n

1. You never miss a conversation<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Emails, instant messenger, phone calls, meetings. With so many forms of communication, the everyday project manager is \"Use<\/a>overwhelmed with the amount of information being taken in.<\/p>\n

What you need<\/strong> is a centralized tool where all communication resides, and where all team members can view any comments related to work and projects. This increases team-wide transparency which is crucial in successful project management.<\/p>\n

2. You never lose a document\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhere is the final version of the PowerPoint presentation?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAre you sure this is the right file?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWait, that edit isn\u2019t right\u2014it\u2019s actually the file named \u2018Final Update 7.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

What you need<\/strong> is a cloud-based collaborative work management<\/a> tool that provides centralized document storage, accessible from anywhere. Save time by eliminating scouring through file folders for the right document. Get a tool to get what you need now\u2014quickly.<\/p>\n

3. You never lose track of tasks and milestones\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A.B.C.\u2014Always be collaborating. One of the most important jobs of a project manager is to set clear direction for his or her team to reach their final goal.<\/p>\n

What you need<\/strong> is the right tool that houses your plan and an ability to assign ownership of tasks.<\/p>\n

Now you know the reasons why one tool is better. Invest in one tool that does more, and it will help you succeed in your project management role.<\/p>\n

For more information about leveraging one tool, download your copy of the third tip in the Survival Guide Series, \u201cOne Tool That Does More, Not More Tools<\/a>,\u201d then check out the full eBook, “Survival Guide for Successful Collaborative Work Management<\/a>,\u201d and beat the workplace chaos.<\/p>\n

\"Survival<\/a><\/p>\n

Content Contributor: Jason Jung<\/em><\/p>\n

1 2<\/sup> Everyone is a Project Manager. (2015). Retrieved from https:\/\/info.planview.com\/everyone-is-a-project-manager-_whitepaper_cwm_en_reg.html<\/a><\/p>\n

3 4\u00a0<\/sup>Rubinstein, J. S., Meyer, D. E. & Evans, J. E. (2001). \u201cExecutive Control of Cognitive Processes in Task Switching.\u201d Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 27, 763-797.
\nhttps:\/\/www.apa.org\/research\/action\/multitask.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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