# Blog Author Source: https://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/author/eileensoftwareadvice-com --- 1 million+ businesses helped. Get advice Get Free Advice ### [How to Build a Business Case for Project Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/project-management-business-case/) Aug 22, 2019 Over the past three years, we’ve noticed a significant trend among small and midsize businesses (SMBs) looking for project management software: The majority are purchasing software for the first time. If 60 percent of SMBs are turning to software for the first time, an equally high number are likely still struggling with manual methods, unsure ... * * * ### [Agile vs. Waterfall: Matching Method To Project Requirements](https://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/when-to-use-agile-vs-waterfall-project-management/) Apr 3, 2018 Ever since the Agile Manifesto stood the project management (PM) industry on its head 17 years ago, small business leaders have been asking, “Which method is right for my organization: agile or waterfall?” This is the wrong question. The truth is that you need to be proficient at both agile and waterfall PM practices so ... * * * ### [3 Reasons You Should Invest In Microsoft Project (and 3 Why You Shouldn’t)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/microsoft-project-pros-and-cons-for-smbs/) Dec 1, 2017 Research by GetApp shows that Microsoft Project (MS Project) is increasingly becoming the go-to project management tool among small and midsize businesses (SMBs), despite the fact that SMBs are not traditionally Project’s target end user: In 2016, GetApp found that 67 percent of businesses surveyed use MS Project. Of those respondents, three in four work ... * * * ### [Software Advice Alternatives – Top Asana Competitors](https://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/software-advice-alternatives-top-asana-competitors/) Nov 13, 2017 Find the Asana alternative that works best for your business. Take an in-depth look at five popular Project Management platforms to find out which one is right for your needs. Software Advice Alternatives helps you narrow down the field, so you can choose the best Project Management platform for your needs. Our list of the ... * * * ### [Best Practices to Select Project Management Software – Download Your FREE Infographic](https://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/best-practices-to-select-project-management-software-free-download/) Oct 16, 2017 The project management software market is expansive and there are solutions designed to support every level of PPM maturity and range of user needs. With so many options, it’s easy for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) to be distracted by all the bells and whistles and lose sight of the specific value-target driving their search. ... * * * ### [The End of Blueprints](https://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/the-end-of-blueprints/) Apr 13, 2017 We’re big advocates of “going paperless.” Our desks are free of folders, pens, printers and sticky notes. There’s not a single TPS report to be found. We’re also big advocates of software. So, when a visitor to our website shared their concern about the paper waste from printing blueprints, we were intrigued. Can estimating and ... * * * ### [Not Every Project Needs Project Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/social-collaboration-tools/) Mar 2, 2017 Do you need project management software to manage your projects? According to enterprise research and advisory firm, Gartner, you might not. In fact, a recent report by Gartner highlights a growing trend among enterprise organizations that has clear implications for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) as well: “As consumerization influences more organizations, employees tend to ... * * * ### [5 Best Practices For Effective Project Portfolio Management](https://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/project-portfolio-management-processes/) Aug 10, 2016 “Project portfolio management might be able to grow organically, but it doesn’t happen automatically.” – L. Steven Gunsior This quote from the president of Level 5 Consulting sums up the issue that many small and midsized businesses (SMBs) struggle with as they look to institutionalize portfolio management practices. Maybe the following scenario sounds familiar: The ... * * * ### [How To Effectively Manage and Engage Project Stakeholders (Checklist)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/project-stakeholder-management/) May 31, 2016 Get tips from project management experts on creating a project stakeholder management strategy for your small business. Learn the best practices to identify, manage and engage project stakeholders. * * * ### [How Understanding Critical Path Can Drive Project Management Success](https://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/what-is-critical-path/) May 20, 2016 It’s easy to assume that every task that’s in a project is “critical”—after all, milestones wouldn’t be met and requirements wouldn’t be delivered without completing each task along the way. But when it comes to project management, evaluating the “critical path” means identifying the essential activities that drive the project timeline. This can be a ... * * * Blog Author