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OpenProject 11.3: new user invite, create button in header, GitHub integration, API extensions
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OpenProject 11.3: new user invite, create button in header, GitHub integration, API extensions

We are proud to present to you OpenProject 11.3. The new release is packed with a large number of new features, improvements as well as bug fixes. We are especially proud of a significant improvement in…
IT project management software
Learning 

IT project management software

IT teams come in different forms. They could either work in-house, like a corporate IT department for example. Alternatively, an IT team could be composed of different people across different organizations…
Project management software for the creative space
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Project management software for the creative space

Working in the creative space or in a creative job brings different challenges and processes than e.g. working in the procurement department of an automotive company. This article addresses anyone creating…
Looking for the best project management software for small teams?
Learning 

Looking for the best project management software for small teams?

Are you working in a small team and looking for a project management software to collaborate more efficiently? Whether it is a team within your own organization, a team of freelancers, yourself with suppliers…
OpenProject and Nextcloud integration connects project management with content collaboration platform
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OpenProject and Nextcloud integration connects project management with content collaboration platform

Nextcloud, the worlds’ most deployed on-premises content collaboration platform, and OpenProject, the leading free and open source project management software, join forces. For both Nextcloud and OpenProject…
Project manager vs. change manager
Learning 

Project manager vs. change manager

In our previous article about change management and project management we described how the two can complement each other. When you are managing a minor change in a project or with a project, the project…
Use change management to manage your projects successfully
Learning 

Use change management to manage your projects successfully

Change is inherent in projects. It could be the change of deadlines, change of resources or implementing a change through a project. Thereby, change can threaten the success of your project if not considered…
Change management vs. project management
Learning 

Change management vs. project management

Usually, you don’t mention change management and project management in the same breath. With this article, we want to break the bridge and are going to explain to you what the two focus on and why they…
How to set priorities in projects
Learning 

How to set priorities in projects

Usually, you are not only managing or involved in one but several projects. There is an overwhelming number of things to be done. Your task list is constantly growing and you are receiving urgent requests…
How to manage your project deadlines?
Learning 

How to manage your project deadlines?

The work environment has become more and more complex over the last decades: rapid market changes and the need to respond fast, unpredictability, a demand for fast product developments, bigger project…
Time management in project management
Learning 

Time management in project management

The success of your project is always a function of time, quality and costs. How long do you take to finish the project, how good is the solution you come up with and how much resources did you use - these…
OpenProject 11.2: new concept of placeholder users, extended filter options, distributed user administration
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OpenProject 11.2: new concept of placeholder users, extended filter options, distributed user administration

We are proud to present you OpenProject 11.2. The new release of our open source project management software brings along new features, UI and UX improvements as well as bug fixes. We introduce a new concept…
Can you trust your project management software's data privacy?
Learning 

Can you trust your project management software's data privacy?

Sharing confidential information about customers, processes, employees, suppliers etc. - does that feel right to you?…
Importance of data privacy for a project management software
Learning 

Importance of data privacy for a project management software

A global survey by Gartner Inc. found that 88% of business organizations all over the world encouraged all their employees to work from home as the Corona virus started to spread at exponential rates.…
Unlock the power of sharing information
Learning 

Unlock the power of sharing information

How and what information is shared amongst your project team members determines how successful the decisions are that the team make. In order for your project team to make the best decisions, you need…
The perfect project team
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The perfect project team

“Nobody is perfect but a team can be.” (Meredith Belbin)…
Maximize the output of your meetings
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Maximize the output of your meetings

With project management also comes meeting management. Your project management software supports and facilitates the project team in collaboration and to deliver the project as efficiently as possible…
How to organize myself in the project?
Learning 

How to organize myself in the project?

A project management software facilitates your project management but you need to know how to use it to get the best out of it. OpenProject is very user friendly and intuitive to use. To get you started…
How to ensure successful adoption of your project management software
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How to ensure successful adoption of your project management software

You assessed and tested several project management software options to then finally decide to go with OpenProject. This process might have taken you a few weeks, months or even longer in order to make…
OpenProject 11.1: new styling for WYSIWYG text editor, aggregated milestones, collapse button for groups
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OpenProject 11.1: new styling for WYSIWYG text editor, aggregated milestones, collapse button for groups

Welcome to OpenProject 11.1. The new release of the open source project management software brings improved stylings for the WYSIWYG text editor, the display of aggregated milestones in a single row in…
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