Microsoft Project is the gold standard for Gantt charts and waterfall project management. But when you go to buy a perpetual license (LTSC 2024), you are faced with a $600+ question: “Do I really need the Professional edition, or is Standard enough?” The price jump is significant. Project Standard usually retails around ~$700, while Professional…
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OneNote Tags: The Secret to Organizing Your Project Life
Most people use OneNote as a digital dumping ground. Meeting notes, screenshots, and random thoughts get piled into pages that are never looked at again. But if you use Tags correctly, OneNote transforms from a simple notebook into a powerful project management engine. The Problem: “Where did I write that down?” You are managing 3…
Microsoft Loop: Practical Use Cases for Modern Project Management
Project management has evolved. It’s no longer just about static Gantt charts and endless email threads. In the modern hybrid workplace, collaboration needs to be fluid, real-time, and accessible across all the apps you already use. Enter Microsoft Loop, a transformative app that is changing how teams think about project co-creation. If you’ve dismissed Loop…