Tue.Mar 25, 2025

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Quantity Takeoff in Construction: Process, Benefits and More

ProjectManager.com

Construction projects manage many different types of resources. General contractors have to accurately estimate the amount of those items to keep their profit margin. They do this through the process of a quantity takeoff. What is quantity takeoff and when should this process happen in the construction project management cycle? Well address those questions, note who should be involved in the process, how to do it and why its so important.

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How to Avoid Project Management Mistakes to Improve Workflow

Beyond the Chaos

A recent study found that managing project scope, team coordination, and communication breakdowns are some of the biggest challenges businesses face. And if youre running a business, youve probably felt it firsthand. A project that should be simple drags on. A task gets missed, but no one realizes it until its too late. Work stalls because the next step wasnt clear.

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9 Workload Management Strategies to Balance Team Capacity

Scoro

Workload management is the process of assigning projects and tasks across your team based on capacity, skills, and priorities. The goal is to maximize team members billable availability and experience levels, keeping them in a 70-80% utilization range. If you give team members too much work, theyre prone to burnout and making mistakes while rushing to meet deadlines.

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How to break the habit of micromanagement at your workplace

Sandeep Kashyap

In the pursuit of perfection and results, managers tend to develop a habit of micromanagement, which takes a toll on employees. Do you find it hard to delegate tasks, cant trust your team, or try to control every little thing they do? If yes, then you have a habit of micromanagement, and employees dont like it when their manager is monitoring every single activity oftheirs.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Resource Planning for Multiple Projects: 4-Step Process

Scoro

As your business scales and your team takes on more clients, you need to adapt your resource planning methods. Why? Because the approach that helped you manage one project won’t be as effective when juggling 10 or 100. With a system that supports resource planning for multiple projects, you can thoughtfully assign people, tools, and budgets without worrying about overwork, project delays, or cost overruns.

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Why Most Scaled Scrum Projects Fail: 10 Mistakes to Avoid

Management Yogi

There are many Scaled Scrum Projects, which have been failures. Though Scrum, an Agile approach, is widely used at a team level, when it comes to scaling, it's a different ball-game altogether. Other than the CIPSA Scrum Framework, there are many frameworks available in the world such as SAFe, Scrum@Scale, DA, LeSS among others.

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AI project management tools for productivity and insights

Wrike

Key takeaways: What benefits does AI provide in project management? AI enhances efficiency, decision making, and productivity by automating tasks like data entry and scheduling. Which AI tools facilitate project planning and execution? Tools like Wrike, Trevor AI, and Clockwise streamline task management and optimize scheduling. How does Wrike integrate AI throughout the project lifecycle?

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What is budget (cost) overrun & how to foresee it

ActiveCollab

AS HUMANS, WE TEND TO BE _OPTIMISTS_. This can be a serious problem when creating project budgets. Instead of being rational, cautious, and precise, our perception gets clouded, making us think things dont take as much TIME, EFFORT, or MONEY as they _actually_ do in reality. But its not just our eternal optimism that gets us into financial project trouble.

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True End-to-End Automation With Botel AI

Lodgify

Still answering your guest messages individually and addressing their requests manually? Simplify your operations and automate guest interactions with the help of AI. Our newest integration partner Botel AI enables you to say goodbye to repetitive tasks and hello to more time for delivering exceptional hospitality and driving growth. What is Botel AI?

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?

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EU-Compliant eInvoices Now Available in ActiveCollab

ActiveCollab

eInvoicing is becoming mandatory for businesses registered and operating in the European Union. Germany, Romania, Belgium, Poland, and France have so far introduced eInvoicing regulations, requiring B2B invoices to be created and distributed in compliance with the EN 16931 standard [[link] Even if your agency isnt based in any of the EU countries, you still need to follow the rules if youre doing business with public authorities and organizations that are.

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Maximizing Your Health and Productivity: The Role of Orthopedic Care in Preventing Long-Term Injury

Productivity Land

In todays fast-paced world, maintaining good health is crucial for personal well-being and achieving success in our professional lives. Musculoskeletal injuries can occur anytime, whether youre working in an office, laboring in a physically demanding role, or staying active in sports. What often begins as a minor strain or sprain can evolve into a long-term issue that significantly disrupts daily life and productivity.