{"id":1200,"date":"2013-06-24T12:51:44","date_gmt":"2013-06-24T12:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cmwlab.com\/blog\/?p=1200"},"modified":"2025-04-15T09:14:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T09:14:18","slug":"organization-is-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cmwlab.com\/blog\/organization-is-key\/","title":{"rendered":"Organization is Key!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-indent:10px;\">Imagine being able to know exactly where your project is at any given time, right down to the nitty gritty details. It&#8217;s a manager&#8217;s dream and one that we&#8217;re always trying to make reality. To find success in today&#8217;s fast-paced work environment calls for excellent time management and communication skills. We&#8217;re multi-tasking masters. Communication connoisseurs. Whatever the job calls for, we can do it \u2013 but let&#8217;s remember, we&#8217;re only human. Sometimes we need a little help along the way.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><!--more-->\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmwlab.com\/platform\/try\/\" onclick=\"ga('send', 'event', 'abtest', 'platform-banner-click');\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"pl-banner\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cmwlab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/cmw-platform-banner.png\" class=\"img-fluid my-5\" alt=\"CMW Platform banner\" title=\"CMW Platform banner\"><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote>\u201cProjects need management. People need management. And managers need to manage themselves as well as their team.\u201d<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-indent:10px;\">Projects need management. People need management. And managers need to manage themselves as well as their team. We can&#8217;t clone ourselves, so we need a little something extra. Something to get the job done. Something that will:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1279\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.cmwlab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/get-organized-big.png\" alt=\"Get your projects done with Comindware Tracker :)\" width=\"250\" height=\"292\" style=\"margin:10px;float:right;\" \/>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Streamline communication.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tell us where a task is at any given time.<\/li>\r\n<li>Keep everything for a project in a single place.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-indent:10px;\">Doesn&#8217;t that sound delightful? I know it&#8217;s been a dream of mine. In the past, I worked in a position where I needed exactly that support. We had a large group composed of multiple teams. Each team was in charge of one important stage of the job. The work was sequential; one team would do it&#8217;s job and then give the result to the next team and the work would continue. I soon discovered that there were many places where the process got bogged down. We needed to clear up communication, increase visibility, and help employees manage their tasks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-indent:10px;\">First and foremost, I needed to understand how their process worked in order to provide good management. Because I&#8217;m a visual person, I solved that problem by making a workflow drawing. I put down each team and how they related to each other and their place in the process. Everything I organized came from that original drawing, a simple visual way to understand what was going on. It&#8217;s a good example of a useful tool \u2013 something that keeps everything in one place. Something that you can rely on to help you meet each deadline with style.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-indent:10px;\">Comindware provides a similar solution, allowing the user to make a visual design of their workflow. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmwlab.com\/task-management\/\">Team tasks<\/a> can be assigned a sequence in that workflow, helping you to automate your process. Comindware has been created to provide an easy way to streamline your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmwlab.com\/blog\/what-is-workflow-management\/\">workflow management<\/a>. No longer concerned about underperforming employees struggling to manage their tasks, Comindware will help you increase efficiency, transparency and visibility. <em>Project goals<\/em>? We know you&#8217;ve got them. <em>Project deadlines<\/em>? Using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmwlab.com\/\">Comindware<\/a>, you&#8217;re sure to beat them! You can say goodbye to the days of communication breakdown.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-indent:10px;\">Using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmwlab.com\/\">Comindware<\/a>, you can:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmwlab.com\/blog\/4-key-tips-workflow-coordination\/\">Coordinate your workflows<\/a> with automated reminders and communication.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmwlab.com\/task-management\/\">Track and manage tasks<\/a> and deadlines.<\/li>\r\n<li>Do everything from within <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmwlab.com\/blog\/how-to-transform-your-outlook-into-a-workflow-system\/\" title=\"How to transform your Outlook into a workflow system\">MS Outlook<\/a> if you prefer!<\/li>\r\n<li>Organize your team.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmwlab.com\/blog\/online-collaboration-tips\/\">Boost team online collaboration.<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>And even save money!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"text-center post__button\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmwlab.com\/workflow-software\/try\/\" class=\"btn btn-green btn-lg\">\n\n            Get a 30-day trial!\n\n    <\/a>\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"author bg-light border\">\n    <section class=\"row p-3 p-sm-5 align-items-center\">\n        <aside class=\"col-sm-3 col-4\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author__img img-fluid rounded-circle\" title=\"Bran LeFae\" alt=\"Bran LeFae\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/bran-lefae.jpg\">\n        <\/aside>\n        <article class=\"col-sm-9 col\">\n            <p class=\"author__text\">Bran LeFae is a freelance writer and artist from the Pacific Northwest. 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