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What Does a Project Management Tool of the Future Look Like?
We’ve been reading and writing about the Fourth Industrial Revolution—or Industry 4.0. Radical technological advancements combined with manufacturing are taking us into an exciting future: robotics, automation, 3-D printers. As a result, productivity is predicted to be on an upswing, even though manual resources aren’t keeping up. This translates, for some teams, into doing more...
7 Signs You Don’t Have the Right Project Management Tool for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
“Adapt or perish,” said H.G. Wells, the father of science fiction. Some of us know all too well how right-on this quote is to succeeding in business these days—especially when it comes to staying competitive in what’s being called the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It’s an exciting time and a challenging time. Advanced technology, like in...
How to Succeed in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Many organizations and their teams aren’t prepared for the future. We’re talking about a future that’s being heralded as the Fourth Industrial Revolution: an exciting time where technology-meets-manufacturing to change the way we work and live. Every industrial revolution throws the incumbent modes of productivity into turmoil. Take the First Industrial Revolution for example. The...
What Does the Fourth Industrial Revolution Look Like?
The future is no longer on its way. It’s here. Take these recent news items, for example: Las Vegas just launched the first electric autonomous shuttle on American roads. Airbus announced that they’ll test the first autonomous flying taxi by the end of 2017. These are some of the cooler signs of the Fourth Industrial...
Are You Ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
We are on the verge of an unprecedented time in history. Radical technological advancements—powered by AI, IoT, robotics, quantum computing, biotechnology and more—will change the way we work and live on a global scale. We’re living in an exciting time! A world where robots and humans work side by side and where self-driving cars become...
3 Product Updates Corral Project Data More Efficiently Than Ever
When you use a data-driven project management platform like LiquidPlanner, you generate a lot of important information that needs to be organized, accessed and acted upon. So how do you corral key data as quickly and easily as possible? We have a nifty three-pack of feature improvements that makes it easier to manage project data...
Customer Story: How bf1systems Adapts to Change in the Motorsports Industry Using LiquidPlanner
What’s the most advanced, technically and physically demanding event on the planet? It’s motorsports. The machines are purpose-built, designed to last for only one race at a time (a few hours). Manufacturing tolerances for these race cars require an insane amount of precision, to both increase power and reduce weight. Furthermore, in a motorsport series...
6 Top Project Fears that Dynamic Project Management Makes Disappear
There’s a lot at stake for project teams and their managers. Big money’s on the table, commitments and partnerships have been made, and there’s a network of teams with skilled workers who are coordinating their efforts to make timely hand-offs and deliveries. In short, there’s endless stuff to accomplish and stay on top of. And if you...
Friday Roundup: Self-Driving Cars, Robots, and the Most Innovative Companies
There’s no doubt we’re entering a fascinating time for industry and in history. Self-driving cars are being built and tested as we speak; robots and automated processes are replacing mundane human effort—and making way for us to do more innovative work with our brains. There are so many new ways to imagine ourselves at work...
October Product Update: Focus on the Work That Really Matters
Did you know that your ability to focus at work directly impacts personal and business success? Various studies have proven that focus is tied to job engagement, which is tied to increased productivity and business growth. Still, the struggle to focus on work that needs to be done right now is universal. Distractions are everywhere....
How the Times Are Changing–Ready for the Revolution?
What a week! My team has been enchanted by visions of the future. Here’s why: A fourth revolution is incoming. There are new education models on the horizon, ones that teach us how to be generous. What? A musician wins the Nobel Prize in Literature—really? It’s all too mind-blowing and cool to be true. Here are three articles...