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Your Projects Aren’t Slow. Your Teams Are Losing Hours Switching Between Tasks
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Your Projects Aren’t Slow. Your Teams Are Losing Hours Switching Between Tasks

There's nothing wrong with your project management strategy, it's the context switching productivity problem that's holding teams back.

Rebekah Carter · 15 Jun 2026
Is Slack Replacing Your Project Management Tool?
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Is Slack Replacing Your Project Management Tool?

Is your team already managing projects inside Slack? Agentic AI is reshaping enterprise software and workplace collaboration

Thomas Walker · 11 Jun 2026
Only 5% of Companies Are Closing the AI Productivity Gap. Asana Thinks It Knows Why.
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Only 5% of Companies Are Closing the AI Productivity Gap. Asana Thinks It Knows Why.

Asana's new Agentic Work Management platform puts humans and AI agents on the same plan, with the same context, under unified governance.

Marcus Law · 8 Jun 2026
Why Your Team Is Always Busy, But Nothing Important Gets Done
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Why Your Team Is Always Busy, But Nothing Important Gets Done

Task completion isn't progress. Learn the PMO metrics and mindset shifts that turn activity into real business outcomes.

Thomas Walker · 5 Jun 2026
The AI Project Management Boom: Productivity Myth or Reality?
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The AI Project Management Boom: Productivity Myth or Reality?

Does AI actually boost project team productivity? The evidence is more complicated than vendors admit...

Thomas Walker · 2 Jun 2026
Asana Acquires StackAI for $75M to Power Cross-System AI Agent Workflows
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Asana Acquires StackAI for $75M to Power Cross-System AI Agent Workflows

Asana has acquired no-code AI workflow platform StackAI for $75M, adding cross-system agent execution to its human-agent teams strategy

Marcus Law · 29 May 2026
Is Your Task Management Tool Hurting Productivity?
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Is Your Task Management Tool Hurting Productivity?

Is your task management tool adding admin burden? Learn how to evaluate enterprise platforms for real productivity ROI.

Thomas Walker · 28 May 2026
Monday.com Interview: How AI Agents Are Changing Sales
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Monday.com Interview: How AI Agents Are Changing Sales

AI agents could cut sales admin and logging, helping monday.com shift sellers back to customers. Published on UC Today, with monday CRM and Gartner.

Marcus Law · 21 May 2026
How to Build a Task Management System That Eliminates Status Updates and Speeds Up Delivery
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How to Build a Task Management System That Eliminates Status Updates and Speeds Up Delivery

Learn how workflow visibility automation eliminates status updates and accelerates enterprise delivery.

Thomas Walker · 21 May 2026
Why Your Next Jira Assignee Might Not Be Human…
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Why Your Next Jira Assignee Might Not Be Human…

Atlassian's Q3 confirms AI agents can now be assigned work in Jira. What does this mean for enterprise project teams?

Thomas Walker · 20 May 2026
Why Do Projects Slow Down Exactly When They Need to Move Faster?
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Why Do Projects Slow Down Exactly When They Need to Move Faster?

Why do projects slow down under pressure? Learn how PMO leaders can fix velocity by redesigning decision flow.

Thomas Walker · 14 May 2026
AI Project Management Tools Are Everywhere. The Productivity Gains Are Not.
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AI Project Management Tools Are Everywhere. The Productivity Gains Are Not.

Every major project management vendor now ships AI agents. Deloitte's data shows most enterprises can't demonstrate ROI. Here's what IT buyers need to know.

Marcus Law · 14 May 2026
Your Task Prioritization Isn’t Broken. It’s Designed to Reward Urgency Over Importance
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Your Task Prioritization Isn’t Broken. It’s Designed to Reward Urgency Over Importance

If your task prioritization strategy is still set up to reward urgency over importance, you're creating your own workflow problems.

Rebekah Carter · 14 May 2026
Is Per-Seat SaaS Pricing Dead? monday.com’s Consumption-Based Pricing Pivot
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Is Per-Seat SaaS Pricing Dead? monday.com’s Consumption-Based Pricing Pivot

Could monday.com's Q1 2026 results quietly signal the end of per-seat SaaS pricing, and the rise of AI consumption-based pricing models?

Thomas Walker · 12 May 2026
The Visibility Layer: How AI Agents Are Finally Solving the Manager's Blind Spot
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The Visibility Layer: How AI Agents Are Finally Solving the Manager's Blind Spot

72% of managers can't see their team's real workload in real time. AI agents are changing that by seeing what work is being done.

Thomas Walker · 8 May 2026
Enterprise Project Performance - The Hidden Reasons Delivery Keeps Slipping
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Enterprise Project Performance - The Hidden Reasons Delivery Keeps Slipping

Your project plan isn't broken - it's just optimized for reporting, not results. Here's why delivery keeps slipping...

Thomas Walker · 7 May 2026
Asana AI Teammates: Why the Future of Enterprise AI Is a Team Sport
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Asana AI Teammates: Why the Future of Enterprise AI Is a Team Sport

Victoria Chin, Senior Director of Product Strategy for AI at Asana, tells UC Today why Asana AI Teammates are built to scale AI across entire teams.

Marcus Law · 7 May 2026
monday.com Repositions as AI Work Platform, Putting Agents at the Centre of Project Execution
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monday.com Repositions as AI Work Platform, Putting Agents at the Centre of Project Execution

monday.com has rebuilt its platform around native AI agents that execute work autonomously. Here is what it means for project and task management buyers.

Marcus Law · 6 May 2026
Asana AI Teammates: Why Collaborative AI Is the Key to Scaling Productivity Across Entire Organisations
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Asana AI Teammates: Why Collaborative AI Is the Key to Scaling Productivity Across Entire Organisations

As AI copilots hit their limits, Victoria Chin, Senior Director of Product Strategy for AI at Asana, explains how Asana AI Teammates promise to move the needle where it matters most

Marcus Law · 29 Apr 2026
Why Project Management Tools Fail Without Enterprise Adoption Strategies
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Why Project Management Tools Fail Without Enterprise Adoption Strategies

Project tools fail without adoption. Learn rollout, governance, and automation tactics that embed workflows into daily enterprise work.

Thomas Walker · 28 Apr 2026
Will AI Agents Break the Project Management Software Model?
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Will AI Agents Break the Project Management Software Model?

As the SaaSPocalypse wipes $285 billion from SaaS valuations, we examine whether project management software vendors can survive.

Thomas Walker · 27 Apr 2026
Adobe Workfront Makes AI an Assignable Project Resource
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Adobe Workfront Makes AI an Assignable Project Resource

Adobe Summit 2026 revealed how project managers can now add Workfront AI agents to project plans as assignable resources to automate setup and approvals

Marcus Law · 23 Apr 2026
Coordination Tax: The Hidden Cost That's Draining Enterprise Productivity
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Coordination Tax: The Hidden Cost That's Draining Enterprise Productivity

The coordination tax is quietly draining enterprise productivity. Discover how AI work management can help your company.

Thomas Walker · 22 Apr 2026
World Creativity and Innovation Day 2026: Why AI Project Management Is Redefining Enterprise Execution
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World Creativity and Innovation Day 2026: Why AI Project Management Is Redefining Enterprise Execution

World Creativity and Innovation Day 2026: How AI project management tools are automating planning and transforming enterprise delivery.

Thomas Walker · 21 Apr 2026
How to Fix Project Management Failures Before They Derail Enterprise Workflows
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How to Fix Project Management Failures Before They Derail Enterprise Workflows

Stop project tools from failing. Use governance, workflow standards, and integration steps that make enterprise adoption stick.

Thomas Walker · 21 Apr 2026
Dropbox Brings Files, Enterprise Search and Calendar Scheduling Into ChatGPT
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Dropbox Brings Files, Enterprise Search and Calendar Scheduling Into ChatGPT

Dropbox has launched three apps inside ChatGPT covering file access, enterprise search via Dash, and AI calendar scheduling via Reclaim

Marcus Law · 21 Apr 2026
AI Project Management Is Changing What “Priority” Means
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AI Project Management Is Changing What “Priority” Means

AI project management is changing prioritization. Learn how AI copilots and workflow automation reduce bottlenecks and improve delivery.

Thomas Walker · 14 Apr 2026
How Governance Fixes Enterprise Work Management Failures
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How Governance Fixes Enterprise Work Management Failures

Work management governance is the key to making sure your workplace actually thrives in today's era. Here's how to get it right.

Rebekah Carter · 14 Apr 2026
Monday.com’s Shift Away From SMBs Signals a SaaS Industry Realignment
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Monday.com’s Shift Away From SMBs Signals a SaaS Industry Realignment

Monday.com is shifting away from SMBs toward enterprise clients. Discover what this means for SaaS pricing, and AI investment.

Thomas Walker · 13 Apr 2026
Jira "Projects" Are Now "Spaces." Atlassian Says It's Clarity. Users Aren't So Sure.
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Jira "Projects" Are Now "Spaces." Atlassian Says It's Clarity. Users Aren't So Sure.

Atlassian has renamed Jira "Projects" to "Spaces" and "Issues" to "Work." The platform change is automatic, but the enterprise impact isn't.

Marcus Law · 9 Apr 2026
The Great Microsoft Project Migration and Why The April 2026 Deadline Changes Everything
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The Great Microsoft Project Migration and Why The April 2026 Deadline Changes Everything

April’s Microsoft Project Online deadline matters because legacy SharePoint workflows and reporting APIs are breaking, pushing buyers to Planner Premium, Smarts

Marcus Law · 3 Apr 2026
Project vs Task Management Tools Explained: Key Differences, Use Cases & Common Mistakes
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Project vs Task Management Tools Explained: Key Differences, Use Cases & Common Mistakes

Most teams use the wrong tools for the job. Learn the difference between project and task management tools - and how to choose the right one.

Thomas Walker · 31 Mar 2026
What Do Project Management Tools Do? Benefits & Enterprise Use Cases Explained
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What Do Project Management Tools Do? Benefits & Enterprise Use Cases Explained

Learn how project and task management tools improve visibility, reduce costs, and drive ROI with workflow automation and AI.

Thomas Walker · 31 Mar 2026
Choosing Project Management Software - The Enterprise Evaluation Checklist Most Teams Miss
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Choosing Project Management Software - The Enterprise Evaluation Checklist Most Teams Miss

The ultimate project & task management tool checklist to evaluate integrations, automation, governance, reporting, and scalability.

Thomas Walker · 31 Mar 2026
Why Most Project Management Tool Rollouts Fail (And How to Fix Adoption in 2026)
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Why Most Project Management Tool Rollouts Fail (And How to Fix Adoption in 2026)

Learn how to successfully adopt project management tools with proven strategies for rollout, governance, integrations, and measurable ROI.

Thomas Walker · 31 Mar 2026
How 'Hybrid Creep' is Forcing Asana, Jira and Microsoft to Reinvent Project Management
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How 'Hybrid Creep' is Forcing Asana, Jira and Microsoft to Reinvent Project Management

As hybrid creep brings staff back to the office, enterprise project management tools like Asana and Jira are using AI to capture physical workplace decisions.

Marcus Law · 31 Mar 2026
Project & Task Management Tools Explained: Why Your Workflow Is Falling Behind
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Project & Task Management Tools Explained: Why Your Workflow Is Falling Behind

The best project and task management tools, hybrid task and project management platforms, and how they support asynchronous collaboration.

Thomas Walker · 26 Mar 2026
monday.com Opens Its Platform to AI Agents: Here's What That Means for Project Teams
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monday.com Opens Its Platform to AI Agents: Here's What That Means for Project Teams

monday.com has built dedicated infrastructure for AI agents to sign up, access project data, and execute work alongside human teams

Marcus Law · 11 Mar 2026
Asana Posts 9% Revenue Growth, But Is Its AI Project Management Platform the Real Story?
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Asana Posts 9% Revenue Growth, But Is Its AI Project Management Platform the Real Story?

Asana Q4 FY2026 earnings show 9% revenue growth and improving margins — but the bigger story is the AI project management platform it's building for the enterprise.

Marcus Law · 3 Mar 2026
monday.com vs Asana vs Smartsheet: Which AI Strategy Will Win Enterprise in 2026?
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monday.com vs Asana vs Smartsheet: Which AI Strategy Will Win Enterprise in 2026?

monday.com vs Asana vs Smartsheet: Which AI strategy is winning enterprise in 2026? We analyse the latest features and Techtelligence intent data

Marcus Law · 19 Feb 2026
Is monday.com's Partner Program Finally Ready for the Enterprise?
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Is monday.com's Partner Program Finally Ready for the Enterprise?

monday.com launches reseller tracks and AI partner incentives. Here's what the overhauled monday.com partner programme means for enterprise buyers in 2026.

Marcus Law · 18 Feb 2026
Monday.com Q4 and FY2025 Earnings: Revenue Tops $1.2 Billion as AI Products Take Centre Stage
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Monday.com Q4 and FY2025 Earnings: Revenue Tops $1.2 Billion as AI Products Take Centre Stage

Monday.com Earnings: Q4 Revenue Jumps 25% to Cap a $1.2b year. Read our analysis on the AI pivot, enterprise growth and cautious 2026 outlook.

Marcus Law · 10 Feb 2026
The Service Pack Returns: Why Atlassian is Shifting Jira to Seasonal Releases
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The Service Pack Returns: Why Atlassian is Shifting Jira to Seasonal Releases

Atlassian is shifting to Jira seasonal releases. Discover how the new schedule impacts IT admins, AI updates and change management.

Marcus Law · 29 Jan 2026
Microsoft Planner Gets AI Boost and Compliance Upgrades as Copilot Integration Deepens
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Microsoft Planner Gets AI Boost and Compliance Upgrades as Copilot Integration Deepens

Microsoft Planner gets major updates including Copilot AI integration, enterprise security controls, and Teams chat features.

Marcus Law · 26 Jan 2026
The End of ‘Busy’: How to Use Task Management Apps to Improve Team Productivity
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The End of ‘Busy’: How to Use Task Management Apps to Improve Team Productivity

Discover how task management apps improve team productivity in 2026. Expert insights from ClickUp, Monday.com, Asana, and Atlassian on automation, workflow optimization, and eliminating work sprawl.

Marcus Law · 12 Jan 2026
The Best Project Management Software for Your Productivity Playbook in 2025
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The Best Project Management Software for Your Productivity Playbook in 2025

Why it matters: project management software now blends AI, automation and collaboration. Published on UC Today, compare Airtable, Asana, Basecamp and ClickUp.

Rebekah Carter · 4 Jul 2025
What are Project Management Tools? The Ultimate Guide
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What are Project Management Tools? The Ultimate Guide

This guide shows why project management tools matter for distributed teams, with AI, Gantt charts, Kanban, automation and reporting.

Rebekah Carter · 12 Jun 2025
The Ultimate Guide to Collaborative Work Management: Project Management for Hybrid Teams
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The Ultimate Guide to Collaborative Work Management: Project Management for Hybrid Teams

Collaborative work management helps hybrid teams align with AI, automation and tools from Trello, Asana, Monday.com and Microsoft Places.

Rebekah Carter · 14 Feb 2025
Bitrix24 Review: CRM, Project Management, and More
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Bitrix24 Review: CRM, Project Management, and More

Bitrix24’s all-in-one workspace blends CRM, project management, automation and contact centre tools, with a free plan.

Rebekah Carter · 7 Feb 2025
Basecamp Review: A Powerful Choice for Project Management?
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Basecamp Review: A Powerful Choice for Project Management?

Even before I wrote this Basecamp review, I’d used the platform for a few years for my own projects.

Rebekah Carter · 6 Feb 2025
Airtable Review: Agile Development and Project Management
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Airtable Review: Agile Development and Project Management

Why workplace teams care: Airtable blends agile project management, relational database and app building, with AI, automation, Product Central and views. Publis

Rebekah Carter · 5 Feb 2025
Asana Review: Smart and Intuitive Project Management
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Asana Review: Smart and Intuitive Project Management

Asana adds AI agents, workflow automation and new project views, helping hybrid teams boost productivity. Published on UC Today, with time tracking and dashboar

Rebekah Carter · 31 Jan 2025
Microsoft Planner vs Other Project Management Tools: Pros and Cons
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Microsoft Planner vs Other Project Management Tools: Pros and Cons

Microsoft Planner’s Teams, Copilot and Microsoft 365 integration could cut costs, but monday.com, Asana and Trello may fit complex workfl

Kieran Devlin · 7 Jan 2025
Nifty Project Management Review: Simplifying Productivity
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Nifty Project Management Review: Simplifying Productivity

Hybrid work is making project management harder; Published on UC Today, Nifty adds AI, reporting, Kanban, Gantt, Zoom and Teams.

Rebekah Carter · 15 Nov 2024
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virtual5–7 Oct 2026

SAP Connect 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada + online

SAP's annual customer and partner conference; ERP, workforce management, and AI integration updates across the SAP ecosystem.

in person5–8 Oct 2026

WebexOne 2026

Austin, Texaswe’ll be there

Cisco's collaboration showcase. The room-device roadmap and the Teams-interop story are the two threads we'll pull.

virtual12–15 Oct 2026

Workday Rising 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada

Workday's customer conference in Las Vegas; HR, finance, and planning platform roadmaps across four days at The Venetian.