{"id":7188,"date":"2015-10-18T11:39:15","date_gmt":"2015-10-18T16:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/?p=7188"},"modified":"2022-04-12T13:33:40","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T18:33:40","slug":"researching-the-art-of-getting-things-done-with-enterprise-project-management-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/researching-the-art-of-getting-things-done-with-enterprise-project-management-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Researching the Art of Getting Things Done with Enterprise Project Management Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"

Project management tools<\/a> are supposed to drive productivity, but we know from experience that this does not always happen by default.<\/p>\n

Armed with technology and communications that make them accessible 24\/7, teams across the enterprise are working differently than they did even just a few years ago. People work from home, on the road or at their clients\u2019 sites, and sometimes even from the poolside.<\/p>\n

The type of work they do is also changing \u2013 from an increased pace to higher levels of collaboration. As a result, the traditional project management tools people use can sometimes be too sophisticated. On the other hand, collaboration tools on their own can quickly become virtual water coolers because they may distract teams from the task at hand.<\/p>\n

In a marketplace that demands a fantastic customer experience and immediate response in the delivery of products and services, today\u2019s project managers need tools and methods that enable greater transparency into work and customer experiences.<\/p>\n

Forrester Research analyst, Margo Visitacion<\/a> explores the topic in the August 2015 report, \u201cVendor Landscape: Collaborative Work Management<\/a> for the Enterprise\u201d:<\/p>\n

\u201cOrganizations are waking up to the realization that their employees want engaging, easy-to-use solutions that let them keep track of what they\u2019re working on, collaborate with team members, and provide transparency to leadership about their performance \u2014 all without too much administrative rigor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here are some of the key takeaways from the report:<\/p>\n