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What Is Agile Project Management?
Project Management 10 min read

What Is Agile Project Management?

The Agile project management methodology breaks projects into phases for flexibility and speed. Learn more about Agile project management with Wrike.

The Ultimate Guide to Parametric Estimating in Project Management
Project Management 10 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Parametric Estimating in Project Management

Parametric estimating is a method of calculating the time, cost, and resources needed for a project. Learn more about parametric estimating techniques with Wrike.

Understanding Risk Breakdown Structure
Project Management 5 min read

Understanding Risk Breakdown Structure

A detailed risk breakdown structure is critical for project managers in any industry. Don’t let surprises derail your project success or impact key objectives.

What Is Asynchronous Communication?
Collaboration 10 min read

What Is Asynchronous Communication?

Discover how to use asynchronous communication to encourage strong communication between remote teams. Read on for examples of asynchronous communication.

Understanding the Theory of Constraints
Project Management 10 min read

Understanding the Theory of Constraints

What is the theory of constraints, and how can it impact your project management? Here’s what you need to know.

What Are Positive Risks in Project Management?
Project Management 7 min read

What Are Positive Risks in Project Management?

What is a positive risk and how can they impact your next project? Identify, track, and manage positive risks in project management with Wrike.

Understanding Stakeholder Theory
Collaboration 7 min read

Understanding Stakeholder Theory

What is stakeholder theory? This management approach argues that anyone affected by a business is a stakeholder. Read on to discover more about stakeholder theory.

What Is Resource Management and Why Is It Important?
Productivity 5 min read

What Is Resource Management and Why Is It Important?

Resource management requires a thorough understanding of and transparency into your objectives and capacity. By establishing a good process for resource management planning, you’re maximizing efficiency and overseeing the utilization of those resources.

What Is Hybrid Project Management?
Project Management 7 min read

What Is Hybrid Project Management?

Hybrid project management can be your team’s secret sauce for delivering more successful projects. Learn how it’s done with Wrike.

How to Carry Out a Requirements Analysis
Project Management 10 min read

How to Carry Out a Requirements Analysis

Requirements analysis is a key stage in any project. Here’s how the process works, from consulting stakeholders to creating a requirement analysis document.

How to Do a Feasibility Study
Project Management 7 min read

How to Do a Feasibility Study

Will your next project succeed? Here's how to do a feasibility study, including what it is, best practices, and how Wrike can help with your project management efforts.

How to Write a Business Case (With Example & Template)
Project Management 10 min read

How to Write a Business Case (With Example & Template)

A business plan is a straightforward document. In it, you’ll include market research, your overall goals for the business, and your strategies for achieving those goals.  But what is a business case and why do you need one if a business plan outlines everything else? A business case takes a closer look at a specific problem and

Tips for Conducting a SWOT Analysis in Project Management
Project Management 7 min read

Tips for Conducting a SWOT Analysis in Project Management

How can SWOT analysis in project management help your next initiative? Learn more about the purpose of SWOT and how it can improve your projects today.

What Is a Burn Up Chart?
Project Management 10 min read

What Is a Burn Up Chart?

A burn up chart is a visual way to measure progress and team schedules. Learn how to create one and plot the points on an Agile burn up chart with Wrike.

What Is Float in Project Management?
Project Management 5 min read

What Is Float in Project Management?

Project management float is useful for managing task timelines. Learn how to calculate float in project management with Wrike.

Demystifying the PMBOK Process Groups
Project Management 7 min read

Demystifying the PMBOK Process Groups

PMBOK process groups are a useful and an effective way of leading project management. Find out all about PMBOK process groups and knowledge areas with Wrike.

What Is a PMO? (Guide & Infographic)
Project Management 10 min read

What Is a PMO? (Guide & Infographic)

What is a PMO? A “project management office” is defined as an internal or external group that defines and maintains project management standards.

Everything You Need to Know About Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) Estimates
Project Management 10 min read

Everything You Need to Know About Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) Estimates

A rough order of magnitude estimate, also known as ROM, is an estimation of a project’s level of effort and cost to complete. ROM estimates take place early in a project life cycle and guide strategy and planning choices. In this article, you’ll learn more about ROM estimates and how they are used in project

What Are Project Assumptions?
Project Management 7 min read

What Are Project Assumptions?

What are project assumptions? Assumptions in project management can help guide and influence client expectations. Learn how with Wrike.

Project Scope Statement How-To Guide
Project Management 7 min read

Project Scope Statement How-To Guide

Learn how to write a scope document that avoids scope creep and ensures project alignment. Craft your scope of work document with Wrike.

Mind Maps: How-to Guide With Examples
Collaboration 7 min read

Mind Maps: How-to Guide With Examples

What is a mind map? A highly effective tool to spark inspiring ideas. In this guide, we explain how to make a mind map and give useful mind mapping examples.

Risk vs Issue: Everything You Need to Know
Project Management 7 min read

Risk vs Issue: Everything You Need to Know

Whether you realize it or not, we make risk vs. issue calculations all day long.  Let’s consider one issue: You’re running late for work. Why not drive through that red light? Well, because of the risk: Getting pulled over by police, or worse, putting peoples’ lives in danger. So, you wait out the red light. That’s an

How to Conduct Pareto Analysis Using Pareto Charts
Project Management 10 min read

How to Conduct Pareto Analysis Using Pareto Charts

The 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto Principle, states that 80% of the benefit can be achieved by 20% of the work. The Pareto analysis uses this concept to identify which parts of a project can be done efficiently and which can be avoided. It can be used to decide which problems should be

Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) Explained
Project Management 5 min read

Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) Explained

Precedence diagramming method is a tool for scheduling activities in a project plan. Learn how to create a precedence diagram with this quick guide.