Project management

Learn how to promote collaboration, accelerate understanding, and drive innovation for projects of all sizes.

How to develop a project strategy for organizational success
When it comes to project management, quality is more important than quantity. Stop wasting valuable resources—narrow your initiatives down to those that align with your overall company vision. Learn how to align your project strategy and prioritize projects.
Topics:
- Leadership
- Project management
How to use a project dashboard to keep your team on track
Project managers need all the help they can get to keep projects on track. Learn how you can track and measure ongoing progress and improve project outcomes using a project management dashboard. (Plus, see how Lucidchart can help you visualize real-time data.)
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- Project management
3 Crucial Stages of Benefits Realization Management
Want to ensure that your projects and programs align with your company's business objectives? Implement BRM, or benefits realization management. This article explains the three stages involved and some strategies for creating a benefits realization plan.
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- Project management
4 phases of rapid application development methodology
Rapid application development (RAD), an agile project management strategy, offers fast project turnaround in fast-paced environments like software development. Learn more about RAD methodology and its benefits.
Topics:
- IT and Engineering
- Project management
What is Adaptive Project Framework?
Adaptive Project Framework (APF) is a project management methodology that prepares teams to anticipate change and respond. Learn the five phases of APF and determine whether it's a good fit for your team.
Topics:
- IT and Engineering
- Project management
Everything You Need for Successful Critical Chain Project Management
Looking for strategies that drive timely, cost-effective project completion and don’t overwork your team? Learn critical chain project management methodology and how it differs from critical path methodology.
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- Project management
How to Make a Gantt Chart in Excel
Learn two approaches on how to make a Gantt chart in Excel with this complete step-by-step guide. Free templates included!
Topics:
- Lucidchart tips
- Project management
The ultimate guide to the DMAIC process
What is DMAIC? Learn about the DMAIC methodology, which could help your company manufacture products nearly 100% defect-free.
Topics:
- Project management
How to make a timeline in Excel
Need to know how to make a timeline in Excel? Check out our tutorial and easily put together a professional timeline using Lucidchart and our Excel integration. It only takes 5 simple steps—and we have plenty of templates to get you started.
Topics:
- Lucidchart tips
- Project management
Agile vs. Waterfall vs. Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?
Check out our complete guide to help you understand the different project management methodologies. Understand what really sets Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, and Kanban apart and determine which is the best fit for your team.
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- Project management
Is your project management workflow process broken?
A smooth project management workflow can make or break your team. Learn how effective your current process is and how you can use Lucidchart to improve it.
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- Project management
A beginner’s guide to project management jargon
What is "scope creep"? What do you mean by "scalable"? Learn common project management terms, plus the ways you can best communicate with your team.
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- Project management