Project management

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

What is a statement of work? The project manager’s guide to writing SoWs
A statement of work is a document that defines a project’s objectives, scope, and deliverables. Learn what a statement of work should include, how it differs from a scope of work, and how you can improve your SoW with visuals from Lucidchart.
Topics:
- Product development
- Project management
How to create a timeline in PowerPoint
Learn how to create a flowchart in PowerPoint so you can visually present events or important milestones and deadlines within a project. The process is easy with Lucidchart and its PowerPoint integration.
Topics:
- Lucidchart tips
- Project management
How the RACI matrix will streamline your project lifecycle
The RACI matrix helps project managers streamline their processes by ensuring each team member and stakeholder understands their specific roles. Learn why the RACI matrix is important and how you can take advantage of it in your next project.
Topics:
- Project management
Understanding the difference between project management and change management
What is project management? What is change management? These terms are often confused, but you will likely need both to handle that changes that drive success. Learn the differences between project and change management, and see how to incorporate these methods at your company.
Topics:
- Project management
How to make a timeline in Word
Timelines allow you to show past events and future plans in a visual, scannable way. Now you can easily pair timelines with other documentation with Lucidchart and its Microsoft Word integration. Learn how to make a timeline in Word (it only takes 5 steps).
Topics:
- Lucidchart tips
- Project management
How to plan for success in your next project
If you haven't defined success for your project, you risk not meeting your stakeholders' expectations. Learn how you can define project success factors and build project plans around them.
Topics:
- Professional development
- Project management
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.)
Topics:
- 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.
Topics:
- 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
Why You Should Use the Critical Path Method
With the critical path method, you can better manage projects and anticipate timelines by finding dependencies and outlining the fastest way to the end of your project. Learn more!
Topics:
- Project management