Customers Tip of the Day: How to Give a High-Level Project Overview to Customers and Upper Management
In one of our previous posts, our customer Terramera shared its practical advice on how to achieve an accurate detailed planning. In some situations, having fewer tasks on the timeline can be a more effective way to keep clients and the board up-to-date with the project planning. Sounds intriguing? Take a look at how the Swift Performance Equipment team approaches planning!In
Creating folders via e-mail
As you may have read in Andrew's previous post, Wrike may extract a folder name from the subject and put the task in the corresponding folder. Here is how it works: Let's say you have a "trip to France" folder shared with your fiance and you want him to check the airfare. You create an
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The Art of Writing: How to Create Content Like a Pro
Even if writing isn’t exactly your forte, the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively is essential—both for your leadership skills, and your ability to develop a strong online presence for your brand. Imagine this: you’ve spent a good deal of time and money developing a beautifully designed, user-friendly website for your company, and you have high
5 Ways to Bring Mindfulness to the PMO
Even though technology has advanced, the workforce is still largely human. When was the last time you took a break and rested in your project management office? Read our list of five common situations and ways to practice mindfulness in your workplace.
Theory and Practice of Building Productivity Habits: Join My Session at the PMI Global Congress
"Successful people are simply those with successful habits," said Brian Tracy, a popular motivational speaker. A lot of highly productive people reveal that it's not rocket science behind their performance, rather, it's a benefit they reap from a set of small, yet powerful habits that help them day-to-day. In addition to personal efficiency, a high
PMP Certification? Use this List of Helpful PMBOK Guide Resources
Want to prepare yourself for a Project Management Professional certification (PMP certification) exam? First things first: PMBOK stands for "Project Management Body Of Knowledge." The definition of what PMBOK means, directly from the 1st (1996) Edition of the PMBOK Guide, is as follows: "all those topics, subject areas and intellectual process which are involved in
Simplified Way to Manage Folders
Today, we are glad to tell you about the simplified the way to create, rename and delete folders in your Wrike workspace. All these actions can be made easily with the help of a right-click in the left pane of the workspace. Let me describe it in detail. 1) To create a folder, right-click on the
How to Increase Business Velocity in 3 Easy Steps
Business velocity can make or break any business — and it's especially important for startups that are struggling to bring a product to market before anyone else beats them to it. Thus it becomes of paramount importance to clear roadblocks and set the stage for team productivity. Except how is this done exactly? At a 10,000-foot view, there really are only 3 steps.
Would Your Company Survive a 6-Hour Workday? (Work Management Roundup)
It's Friday, which means it's time for the weekly Work Management roundup! And since it's the first Friday of October, it's also National Manufacturing Day. So, just a little aside: kudos to all who build and manufacture goods and services here in America. Anyway, this week we have compiled links to articles that will help
Teamwork that's faster and smarter
Dealing With Bullies, Jerks, & Toxic Personalities in the Workplace
Ever had a conversation with a colleague where you walk away thinking, "Whoa, that person was a real jerk." Turns out you're not alone. These head honcho, give-me-your-lunch-money-type personalities are not only affecting high school hallways, they're invading our office culture.
Wrike for Professional Services: Improve Project Delivery & Customer Satisfaction
Tight deadlines, budgets, resource management, siloed communication – the list of project management challenges for professional services teams is long. That’s why we’re excited to announce Wrike for Professional Services. Read more to learn how we can help with improving your project delivery and improve customer satisfaction.
Wrike Collaborate, Day 1: Digital Transformation, Operational Excellence, and the Future of Work
More than 375 marketers, project managers, creatives, IT professionals, and executives descended on the Hilton San Francisco Union Square for Collaborate, Wrike’s first-ever user conference. We bring you the highlights from day 1.
Are You Getting the Most out of Wrike's Document Collaboration Capabilities?
Here at Wrike, we're all about collaboration and helping customers get the most out of their tools. If your team often collaborates on documents, then these five tips will help you maximize Wrike's functionality. 1. Try Wrike’s built-in document collaboration tool How many documents do you have cluttering up your cloud storage that were only needed for