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3 Portfolio Reporting Scenarios Your Senior Executives Will Love

One of the most common challenges faced by senior executives is a lack of visibility into ongoing and proposed projects. When this happens, projects are in trouble beyond rescue before…

Billy Guinan | June 16, 2025 | 7 min read

Azure Active Directory | BrightWork 365

Security and Compliance in Project Management – How BrightWork 365 Ensures Data Protection

In the digital-first world, project management is no longer confined to whiteboards and spreadsheets. With organizations increasingly relying on cloud-based tools to manage teams, tasks, and data, the importance of…

Shubhangi Pandey | June 13, 2025 | 16 min read

Portfolio Management

25 Must-Know Metrics for Your Project Management Office

Traditionally, the project management office (PMO) has focused on tactical metrics, including project management skills, processes, and templates. These metrics are too inward-focused, often neglecting broader aspects of PMO effectiveness.…

Ken Martin | June 6, 2025 | 5 min read

Portfolio Management

Project Portfolio Management – 5 Benefits and 5 Common Mistakes

In case you aren’t familiar with the term, project portfolio management (PPM) is distinct from project management; rather than taking on a single project and seeing it through to completion,…

Micheál Clesham | June 4, 2025 | 8 min read

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11 Benefits of Great Project Management

When an organization takes on a new project, managers are tasked with finding ways to produce results on time and, ideally, within budget. This often starts with a comprehensive project…

Shubhangi Pandey | June 2, 2025 | 6 min read

BrightWork 365 | Microsoft 365

Benefits of Project Management Software Using Microsoft 365

Why Every Business Needs Project Management Project management ensures the success of strategic organizational initiatives. Despite its importance, many organizations lack proper project management processes in place, let alone a…

Shubhangi Pandey | May 29, 2025 | 15 min read

BrightWork 365 | Collaboration

How to Create a Project Team Charter

I’m sure many of you are familiar with a project charter, a document defining the ‘raison d’être’ of the project. The project charter is a living document that outlines the…

Micheál Clesham | May 26, 2025 | 7 min read

BrightWork 365 | Portfolio Management

PMO Opportunities For Continuous Improvement

A project management office (PMO) focused on continuous improvement should prioritize the business impact of projects, not just project oversight. To strengthen its operations, a PMO must measure its effectiveness,…

Shubhangi Pandey | May 23, 2025 | 5 min read

BrightWork 365 | Power BI

How to Create Reports with Power BI Service

What is Microsoft Power BI? Power BI is a business intelligence solution from Microsoft that allows users to create dynamic reports and dashboards with little effort. It helps teams uncover…

Micheál Clesham | May 22, 2025 | 15 min read

BrightWork 365 | Build versus Buy

5 Key BrightWork 365 Features that Help You Scale Project Management

Scaling project management across growing teams and complex project portfolios can be challenging for most Project Management Offices (PMOs). It cannot be a myopic move, and businesses have to take…

Shubhangi Pandey | May 21, 2025 | 10 min read

BrightWork 365 | Microsoft 365

Using Microsoft Power Automate for Project Management Automation

Simplifying Project Management Project management automation uses software to complete tasks with minimal human input and can transform project processes. Power Automate for project management is our top recommendation because…

Shubhangi Pandey | May 19, 2025 | 19 min read

Collaboration

11 Must-Know Collaboration Skills for Project Managers

Essential Project Management Skills for Project Success Project management is a complex yet rewarding field where fostering teamwork is vital to achieving success. Project managers need more than just technical…

Shubhangi Pandey | May 16, 2025 | 12 min read

BrightWork 365 | Project Reporting

Best Practices for Effective Project Issue Management

In any project lifecycle, there will always be unexpected problems and issues that arise. When these issues arise, a project manager must be prepared to deal with them, or they…

Ken Martin | May 13, 2025 | 8 min read

BrightWork 365 | Collaboration

How Effective Is Your Project Stakeholder Management Plan?

When delivering a successful project, one factor consistently stands out: a strong stakeholder management strategy. From launching new initiatives to changing service delivery, the way you engage stakeholders can make…

Shubhangi Pandey | May 8, 2025 | 6 min read

BrightWork 365 | Portfolio Management

14 Ways to Match PMO Services to Project Management Maturity

Depending on the scope of the project management office (PMO), the needs of the organization, and its level of maturity, the PMO will need to select a few key services…

Shubhangi Pandey | May 5, 2025 | 6 min read

BrightWork 365 | Portfolio Management

16 Questions to Ask When Evaluating New Project Requests

Without a strong project request management process, your organization is likely not working on the right projects at the right time. Limited resources and funding make this even more difficult.…

Shubhangi Pandey | May 1, 2025 | 3 min read

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What Microsoft 365 App is Best for Project Management?

Choosing the Right Microsoft 365 Project Management Tool There’s no shortage of project management software to suit teams, projects, and organizations of all sizes and across all industries. Your team…

Shubhangi Pandey | April 18, 2025 | 13 min read

BrightWork 365 | Microsoft 365

How to Use BrightWork 365 with Microsoft Power Automate

How much time do you spend answering emails, finding information, or updating your team about upcoming tasks daily? Now, think about how you could use that time to drive high-value…

Billy Guinan | April 17, 2025 | 4 min read

BrightWork 365 | Task Management

A Practical Guide to Prioritizing Project Tasks

Ever feel like there just isn’t enough time in the day to get everything done? You’re not alone. Handling everything at work isn’t always easy, and many project teams struggle…

Shubhangi Pandey | April 16, 2025 | 8 min read

BrightWork 365 | Microsoft 365

How BrightWork 365 Simplifies Project Request Management and Approval Workflows

Managing project requests and approvals can often be a slow, inconsistent process—especially when relying on emails, spreadsheets, or disconnected systems. Without a centralized approach, organizations face delays, lack of visibility,…

Shubhangi Pandey | April 15, 2025 | 12 min read

Collaboration

How to Choose a Project Management Methodology

Projects are incredibly fast-paced, with competing deadlines, limited resources, and interdependent tasks. It may seem like collaboration, working closely with the team to solve problems, is just another drain on…

Shubhangi Pandey | | 7 min read

BrightWork 365 | Microsoft 365

How to Standardize Project Management Across Your Organization with Microsoft 365

Project management can often feel fragmented—different teams using different tools, inconsistent processes, and a lack of visibility into progress. The result? Missed deadlines, duplicated efforts, and frustrated teams. Microsoft 365…

Shubhangi Pandey | April 8, 2025 | 12 min read

Project Reporting | Risk Management

How to Manage Project Assumptions

Most projects begin with some level of uncertainty, which means they rely on assumptions. An assumption is something you believe will be true in the future. Some assumptions must be…

Micheál Clesham | April 3, 2025 | 8 min read

Collaboration

7 Ways to Improve Your Delegation Skills

Delegation is an effective way to manage a project collaboratively. Delegating signals confidence in your team, which in turn, harnesses their skills and capabilities. A good project manager leads and…

Shubhangi Pandey | April 1, 2025 | 4 min read

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