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Project Request Management | Resource Management

Planning Projects with BrightWork Resource Allocation

A simple way to avoid project failure is to implement Project Request Management, an objective process for approving suitable projects. Learn more about Project Request Management for SharePoint On-Premises…

Micheál Clesham | August 16, 2021 | 4 min read

SharePoint | Task Management

Manage the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in SharePoint

In a previous article, I outlined why you need a work breakdown structure (WBS) and how to plot a WBS. Plan, track, and report on project tasks in SharePoint…

Grace Windsor | August 11, 2021 | 6 min read

SharePoint

How BrightWork Use SharePoint for Marketing Project Management

I’m the BrightWork Marketing Team Lead. And like any team in every organization, we have work to track and projects to deliver. We have marketing campaigns to run, content to…

Billy Guinan | July 19, 2021 | 13 min read

SharePoint

How to Close Your Project

A project is a temporary endeavor with an agreed start and end-point. The start of a project is usually marked with a kick-off meeting with the team or project sponsor.…

Grace Windsor | July 14, 2021 | 6 min read

BrightWork

How to Use BrightWork with Microsoft 365 Apps

If your organization uses SharePoint On-Premises, you can use this pre-existing infrastructure as a practical, cost-effective approach to project and portfolio management. By leveraging SharePoint, users get a fast start…

Shubhangi Pandey | July 12, 2021 | 5 min read

Project Reporting

How to Monitor Your Project with SharePoint

Projects can fail for any number of reasons – poor visibility, an unrealistic schedule, stretched resources, an absent project sponsor, and so on. [Video demo] See how BrightWork simplifies…

Grace Windsor | July 7, 2021 | 6 min read

Project Reporting

How to Manage Project Execution with SharePoint

Having dedicated time and energy to planning your project, here comes the fun part – doing the work. Watch: See how BrightWork improves project execution with reports, metric tiles,…

Grace Windsor | June 30, 2021 | 9 min read

Agile Project Management

Configuring Agile Boards in BrightWork

In a previous blog post, I wrote about the benefits of using agile boards in Kanban project management. Boards allow project teams to increase their productivity and focus on continuous…

Micheál Clesham | June 2, 2021 | 5 min read

SharePoint

3 Ways to Get Your Projects Under Control Using SharePoint Templates

SharePoint On-Premises is a highly collaborative platform that can be leveraged to provide a centralized project and portfolio management solution in any organization. Watch a free demo of BrightWork…

Billy Guinan | May 26, 2021 | 6 min read

Free Template

7 Ways to Move Your Project Team from Excel to SharePoint

From inaccurate data and poor collaboration to a lack of project visibility, Excel simply isn’t the right tool for project management. Get started using SharePoint for project management for…

Grace Windsor | May 17, 2021 | 6 min read

Portfolio Management

4 Benefits of Managing Your Project Management Office With SharePoint

A Project Management Office (PMO) is a group or department within a business responsible for defining and maintaining project management standards throughout the organization. See how BrightWork can help…

Billy Guinan | May 10, 2021 | 7 min read

Project Reporting

How to Plan and Manage Your Project Schedule with SharePoint

A project schedule outlines the tasks, activities, milestones, and resources required to complete the project. Webinar: 4 Easy Ways to Manage Your Project Schedule with SharePoint A well-defined…

Grace Windsor | April 22, 2021 | 12 min read

Agile Project Management

What is Agile?

“Let’s take an agile approach to this project” Agile has been a buzz word in project management for years. Often misunderstood with simply taking a flexible approach to planning, the…

Micheál Clesham | April 19, 2021 | 6 min read

Agile Project Management

5 Reasons to use Kanban in Project Management

Project Management is a dynamic process with multiple facets needing re-categorizing on a regular (and often irregular) basis. Webinar: Configuring SharePoint for Agile Project Management A task’s importance…

Micheál Clesham | April 9, 2021 | 4 min read

Hybrid Work | SharePoint

5 Ways to Improve Team Collaboration with SharePoint

Using SharePoint On-Premises for project management can help develop a culture of collaboration within your project team, regardless of their location. Manage work and communication with your remote team…

Billy Guinan | March 29, 2021 | 5 min read

Hybrid Work | Microsoft 365

3 Ways to Use Microsoft 365 for Remote Projects

Remote teams need a few tools to deliver projects successfully: task tracking, document management, and one place to communicate. Easily manage remote projects with a free, pre-planned SharePoint template …

Grace Windsor | March 24, 2021 | 12 min read

BrightWork

9 Irish Sayings to Make You a Better Project Manager

On March 17th, communities around the world gather together to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Ireland’s most famous holiday. As a nation, the Irish are well-known for having ‘the gift of…

Grace Windsor | March 16, 2021 | 4 min read

Hybrid Work

How to Overcome 3 Challenges to Team Collaboration

Collaboration drives successful projects and innovations across all industries. Collaboration refers to two or more people working together to achieve a goal and typically ends in a deliverable or product.…

Grace Windsor | March 15, 2021 | 8 min read

Hybrid Work | SharePoint

5 Ways to Improve Project Communication with SharePoint

In order for a project to be successful, project stakeholders need to know what is happening at all times. Keep your team in the loop with a free SharePoint…

Billy Guinan | March 4, 2021 | 5 min read

Project Reporting

3 Ways to Share Project Reports in SharePoint

Without a doubt, communication can make or break your project. Yet, with so many channels available – instant message, email, chat tools – it’s easy for key information to get…

Grace Windsor | March 2, 2021 | 5 min read

Free Template

How to Start Managing Projects on SharePoint in Under 5 Minutes

At BrightWork, we often hear about common project management challenges such as the lack of an agreed approach to projects or the use of Excel to track work. Start…

Grace Windsor | February 16, 2021 | 6 min read

Free Template

How to Use SharePoint to Overcome 7 Project Management Challenges

Despite a long history and an increasingly important role in modern organizations, projects still fail every day. Start managing your projects on SharePoint with your free template Challenges…

Grace Windsor | February 2, 2021 | 5 min read

Project Reporting

How to Improve Project Visibility

From multiple tools to no communication plan and unclear roles, achieving project visibility is quite challenging! Get instant visibility into your projects with a free SharePoint Project Management Template…

Grace Windsor | January 18, 2021 | 6 min read

Project Reporting | SharePoint

Using SQL Datafeed to Integrate Third-party Data into BrightWork

Business Intelligence (BI) is becoming a more and more popular concept that enables access to and analysis of information to improve and optimize decisions and performance. SharePoint is an ideal…

Peter Doyle | January 3, 2021 | 5 min read

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