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How to Increase the Accuracy of Your Project Estimates

Note: This is an excerpt from our ebook, “The 5 Steps to More Profitable Projects.” Learn more by downloading the full ebook for more insights.

Today, clients expect greater transparency in the services process, wanting to know who is working on their project, how long it will take, and why it costs as much as it does. At the same time, it’s becoming more difficult for services businesses to maintain a healthy project margin. Creating an accurate estimate up front will help balance both...

4/18/19 7:30 AM in: Project Management, Resource Management

SPI Professional Services Maturity™ Benchmark Insights with Jeanne Urich

Global research and consulting organization Service Performance Insight (SPI) Research recently published their 2019 Professional Services Maturity™ Benchmark, providing services businesses with critical insights and the trends shaping the industry.

4/2/19 7:30 AM in: Interview, Resource Management, Agency

Client Success: Mavenlink Provides Big Bang ERP with Clarity in Capacity Planning

Big Bang ERP is a boutique consulting firm that helps businesses optimize and streamline their processes by implementing cloud solutions. Learn how Mavenlink helped Big Bang gain critical insights into their business processes.

3/20/19 11:14 AM in: Success Story

Mavenlink Compared Favorably to Asana and Wrike by CIO

CIO recently published an in-depth comparison of the project management solutions offered by Mavenlink, Asana, and Wrike. The publication compared features, company information, UI focus, integration capabilities, and the overall pros and cons of each solution.

2/28/19 7:30 AM in: In The News, Project Management

Mavenlink Receives 4.5 Out of 5 Stars from CIO

CIO recently published its in-depth review of Mavenlink and gave glowing praise for our software, stating, “From its high-level views to the smallest unit of task detail, Mavenlink offers a well thought out platform complete with business intelligence reporting — a definite plus for service-based businesses.”

1/14/19 9:30 AM in: In The News, Project Management, Resource Management

An Interview with Jeanne Urich of SPI Research

Global research, consulting and training organization Service Performance Insight (SPI) Research's two principals, Jeanne Urich and Dave Hofferberth, bring more than 70 years of combined experience in workforce productivity from both a consulting and analyst perspective. SPI Research recently published their 2018 Professional Services Global Pricing, Compensation, and Utilization Report and their Professional Services Maturity™ Benchmark survey is open until December 1. The Benchmark will be...

10/16/18 7:00 AM

5 Steps for Managing a Remote Project Team

We live in a connected world. Such a connected world, that even with a project manager in New York City, a front-end developer in San Diego, and a content manager in Canada, it is still possible to conduct efficient business...if you adjust accordingly.
10/24/17 2:25 PM

The First Three Sections Required for a Great SOW (Statement of Work)

In this article, you’ll discover what belongs in each section of your SOW (statement of work). Within each section, short example text is provided to demonstrate what a successful SOW looks like.
6/18/17 10:48 AM in: Project Management

Five Tips to Cure Project Team Procrastination

For teams focused on project-based work, deadlines are imperative. Ask yourself this question: Are you letting procrastination get in the way of delivering projects?
6/17/17 9:54 AM in: Productivity

The Surprising Truth About Employee Turnover

Employee turnover is a major issue, especially at small to mid-sized companies where the cost of losing employees is a lot to bear. Retaining employees means ensuring their success within your organization.
5/9/17 10:52 AM in: Resource Management, Leadership

Quick Guide: How to Survive in The Consumer-Driven, Service Level Economy

We are in the early stages of a transformation that will change how we work forever. In a recent report, Power Shift: The rise of the consumer-focused enterprise in the digital age, the Kellogg Institute documents how the digital revolution has created a power shift from sellers to buyers.

3/29/17 1:17 PM in: Project Management

Happy International Women's Day! Six Women Share Their Most Meaningful Moments in Tech

The women who work at Mavenlink have come from myriad paths to get to the roles in technology they hold today. And they are critical to our company — their contributions shape our business strategy, product development, client success and our code. 

3/8/17 6:30 AM in: Interview

How to Create the Ultimate Project Budget and Reporting Schedule

Effective project management is essential for every organization that bills out work. That is, if you are hiring consultants, contractors, or part-time workers, you need to understand two critical aspects of project management: budgeting and reporting. 
2/20/17 6:07 AM in: Project Management

Project Management Checklist: 30 Things the Best Managers Know and Do

The service industry has a unique pain. That is, it's products are it's people. Because of this, there are imperative steps involved in managing a project, and team— a project management checklist is a great way to start. 

2/8/17 8:32 AM in: Project Management

Project Manager's Top 10 Tips for Keeping Projects on Time and on Budget

Taking a reactive approach as a project manager essentially guarantees that your project will be overdue, over budget, and diverted from its original goal. It takes a proactive project manager, fluid communication and some essential preparation to guarantee success. These following tips can ensure your project continues its desired trajectory, and finishes on time and on budget (every project managers goal!). 
2/2/17 10:57 AM in: Project Management

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