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How to Use monday.com Boards: A Complete Monday Board Guide in 2025

monday.com tops our roundup of the best project management software for many reasons, including its ease of use, knowledge centers and numerous tools. The collaborative boards are one of its most powerful tools that allow team members to stay up-to-date on tasks and other project processes. If you don’t know how to use a monday...

By Brett Day — 29 Jul'24 Last Updated: 23 Aug'24
Facts checked by Goran Nikolić

What Is Kaizen in Project Management? Definition, Principles and Examples in 2025

Kaizen was first used alongside the Kanban method in the 1940s and 50s by Toyota to improve the Toyota production system. It’s a framework that promotes continuous improvement. If you’ve asked, “What is Kaizen?” and want to know if leaders can use the best project management software to track continuous improvements, read on. This guide...

By Brett Day — 25 Jul'24 Last Updated: 25 Jul'24
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

What Is a Project Charter? Guide, Examples and Templates in 2025

While the best project management software can help with a project’s day-to-day management, a project charter serves as the starting point of its success. If you’re not sure what project charters are and what role they play in a project timeline, don’t worry — we’ll explain it all in our “what is a project charter”...

By Dan Ginn — 25 Jul'24 Last Updated: 25 Jul'24
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

The 5 Key Aspects of Project Management: Elements, Components & More in 2025 

A project manager wears many hats — from planning and organizing to leading the team and monitoring project progress. To successfully deliver projects that meet stakeholder expectations and achieve project goals, you need to understand the key aspects of project management and utilize the best project management software to streamline workflows. In this article, we...

By Waricha Nitichareon — 24 Jul'24 Last Updated: 17 Aug'24
Facts checked by Goran Nikolić

Scrum Events: Artifacts, Diagram & Cheat Sheet in 2025

The multitude of scrum events can strike fear into the hearts of those who are new to the Agile framework. However, though they seem complicated, these scrum meetings are nothing to be afraid of. In fact, when embraced and used in conjunction with the best project management software, they can greatly increase the chances of...

By Brett Day — 17 Jul'24 Last Updated: 01 Aug'24
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

The Five COBIT 5 Principles Explained in 2025

Only well-managed IT departments can run smoothly, address the needs of stakeholders and meet regulatory compliance standards. This is where IT governance and management frameworks like COBIT 5 come into play. If you want to learn more about COBIT 5 and how the COBIT 5 principles can help your IT department succeed, read on. \In...

By Brett Day — 17 Jul'24 Last Updated: 25 Jul'24
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

Types of Cloud Computing: Deployment Models and Services Explained

Cloud computing is a broad term that refers to any digital service or resource that is delivered to the user over the internet. The different types of cloud computing can be subdivided into two categories: the deployment model (aka how the product is delivered), and the service type or “service layer” (aka what product is...

By Aleksander Hougen — 11 Jul'24 Last Updated: 12 Apr'25

The 5 Key Cloud Computing Characteristics & Other Important Concepts

When cloud computing was first coming into its own as an industry in 2011, the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) published a landmark paper1  that laid out five core cloud computing characteristics, as well as four deployment models and three service models. Although the paper lays out the essential characteristics of cloud computing,...

By Aleksander Hougen — 11 Jul'24 Last Updated: 18 Nov'24

PMO vs Project Manager: Salary, Responsibilities and Differences Compared in 2025

A project management office (PMO) and a project manager play key roles in successful project delivery. A project manager is responsible for project execution, while a PMO oversees organization-wide project management practices. Keys to success include knowing the PMO vs project manager dynamic and using the best project management software to manage projects. In this...

By Waricha Nitichareon — 02 Jul'24 Last Updated: 24 Jul'24
Facts checked by Goran Nikolić

Sprint Duration: What Is the Ideal Length in 2025? 

Sprints allow teams to break down complex projects into more manageable chunks. Determining the right sprint duration for your team — along with the best management software — is essential for maintaining productivity and keeping your project on track. In this guide, we’ll look at how long sprints should be and what factors you should...

By Waricha Nitichareon — 01 Jul'24 Last Updated: 01 Jul'24
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski