Allegra Workmanagement Blog

This blog offers a comprehensive collection of articles on the topic of work management inside and outside of projects. All major project management models and methods are explained, along with the fundamentals of time management and measures to boost productivity.

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The Best Tools for Agile Project Management 2026
Featured|Jörg Friedrich|

The Best Tools for Agile Project Management 2026

Discover the best tools for agile project management and how they can make your team more efficient. Tips for beginners and experienced project managers.

Ticket Systems: Best of 2025
Featured|Jörg Friedrich|

Ticket Systems: Best of 2025

A ticket system enables systematic handling of all kinds of mostly unplanned issues, mostly in the context of project or service management

Project Management: Key Concepts, Methods, Tools
Jörg Friedrich |

Project Management: Key Concepts, Methods, Tools

PMBOK Guide: The Project Management Body of Knowledge at a Glance
Christoph Friedrich |

PMBOK Guide: The Project Management Body of Knowledge at a Glance

The 5 Project Management Phases
Christoph Friedrich |

The 5 Project Management Phases

Functional Specification: Tips and Templates!
Gabriella Martin |

Functional Specification: Tips and Templates!

Differences Between Ticket Systems, Helpdesk, Servicedesk, and Issue Tracking Systems
Jörg Friedrich |

Differences Between Ticket Systems, Helpdesk, Servicedesk, and Issue Tracking Systems

Project Organization: Forms & Roles
Christoph Friedrich |

Project Organization: Forms & Roles

Network Planning Technique Explained Simply
Christoph Friedrich |

Network Planning Technique Explained Simply

How to Create a Project Schedule: Step-by-Step Guide & Best Practices
Christoph Friedrich |

How to Create a Project Schedule: Step-by-Step Guide & Best Practices

Matrix Organization Comprehensively Explained
Christoph Friedrich |

Matrix Organization Comprehensively Explained

Setting Priorities: How to Work Effectively & Efficiently
Christoph Friedrich |

Setting Priorities: How to Work Effectively & Efficiently

SWOT Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide
Christoph Friedrich |

SWOT Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide

Project Scope Explained Simply
Christoph Friedrich |

Project Scope Explained Simply

ABC Analysis Explained Simply
Jörg Friedrich | Updated:

ABC Analysis Explained Simply

Project Portfolio Management Explained Simply
Christoph Friedrich |

Project Portfolio Management Explained Simply

Kanban Board Explained Simply
Anita Coltuneac |

Kanban Board Explained Simply

Earned Value Analysis: How It Works
Jörg Friedrich |

Earned Value Analysis: How It Works

Milestone Trend Analysis
Gabriella Martin |

Milestone Trend Analysis

Project management tools 2026: The ultimate overview
Jörg Friedrich |

Project management tools 2026: The ultimate overview

Jour Fixe: Definition, Rules, and Practical Tips
Jörg Friedrich |

Jour Fixe: Definition, Rules, and Practical Tips

Timeboxing Explained: Definition, Tips & Examples
Christoph Friedrich |

Timeboxing Explained: Definition, Tips & Examples

To-Do Lists: Overview and Tips for a Productivity Boost!
Christoph Friedrich |

To-Do Lists: Overview and Tips for a Productivity Boost!

Pareto Principle: The 80/20 Rule Simply Explained
Christoph Friedrich |

Pareto Principle: The 80/20 Rule Simply Explained

How to Create a Project Plan – A Simple & Compact Guide
Christoph Friedrich |

How to Create a Project Plan – A Simple & Compact Guide

Gantt Chart: Fundamentals & Tips for Your Project
Christoph Friedrich |

Gantt Chart: Fundamentals & Tips for Your Project

Agile Project Management Explained: Methods, Tools, and Tips
Jörg Friedrich |

Agile Project Management Explained: Methods, Tools, and Tips

Kick-Off Meeting: The Ultimate Guide
Satara Lumb |

Kick-Off Meeting: The Ultimate Guide

How to conduct successful meetings: Meeting protocols
Gabriella Martin |

How to conduct successful meetings: Meeting protocols

Time Blocking: Dividing Your Calendar into Time Blocks Boosts Productivity
Christoph Friedrich |

Time Blocking: Dividing Your Calendar into Time Blocks Boosts Productivity

How to Create a Proper Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Anita Coltuneac |

How to Create a Proper Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

The Pomodoro Technique: A Great Recipe for More Productive Work
Christoph Friedrich |

The Pomodoro Technique: A Great Recipe for More Productive Work

Time Management Methods & Tips for More Productivity
Christoph Friedrich |

Time Management Methods & Tips for More Productivity

Project Management Methods: How to select the best for you
Jörg Friedrich |

Project Management Methods: How to select the best for you

Top 10 Project Management Certifications 2024
Christoph Friedrich |

Top 10 Project Management Certifications 2024

OpenProject Alternative Allegra: A Direct Comparison
Gabriella Martin |

OpenProject Alternative Allegra: A Direct Comparison

Allegra as a Monday Alternative: The Better Choice
Christoph Friedrich |

Allegra as a Monday Alternative: The Better Choice

awork Alternative Allegra
Gabriella Martin |

awork Alternative Allegra

Stackfield Alternative
Christoph Friedrich |

Stackfield Alternative

Project Management Software On-Premise vs. Cloud
Gabriella Martin |

Project Management Software On-Premise vs. Cloud

Zendesk Alternative Allegra: A Comparison
Christoph Friedrich |

Zendesk Alternative Allegra: A Comparison

OTRS Alternative Allegra: A Comparison
Jörg Friedrich |

OTRS Alternative Allegra: A Comparison

Requirements Specification: From Zero to Hero with Templates!
Jörg Friedrich |

Requirements Specification: From Zero to Hero with Templates!

Bitrix24 Alternative
Gabriella Martin |

Bitrix24 Alternative

What Every Project Manager Should Know About Dependencies
Anita Coltuneac |

What Every Project Manager Should Know About Dependencies

Issue tracking in product lines
Gabriella Martin |

Issue tracking in product lines

7 Project management methods you should know
Gabriella Martin |

7 Project management methods you should know

What are the key roles in project management?
Gabriella Martin |

What are the key roles in project management?

Why Effective Communication Is Critical for Project Success
Gabriella Martin |

Why Effective Communication Is Critical for Project Success

Teamwork: Tips for improving collaboration
Gabriella Martin |

Teamwork: Tips for improving collaboration

Essential Time Management Techniques for project managers
Gabriella Martin |

Essential Time Management Techniques for project managers

What is the role of a project Manager?
Gabriella Martin |

What is the role of a project Manager?

Gabriella Martin |

Great Project Management apps for success!

How to Create a Timeline for Your Project: Top 5 Gantt Chart Tools
Gabriella Martin |

How to Create a Timeline for Your Project: Top 5 Gantt Chart Tools

What Is Quality Management Software and How It Can Help You
Gabriella Martin |

What Is Quality Management Software and How It Can Help You

Gabriella Martin |

Great Time-Keeping Apps: Time is Money!

5 Essential Home Office Tools for Remote Teams
Gabriella Martin |

5 Essential Home Office Tools for Remote Teams

Creating SMART Goals
Gabriella Martin |

Creating SMART Goals

A Quick Guide to Project Documentation: Key Tips and Examples
Gabriella Martin |

A Quick Guide to Project Documentation: Key Tips and Examples

Home office tips for working remotely during 2021
Gabriella Martin |

Home office tips for working remotely during 2021

Project Controlling: The Basics
Gabriella Martin |

Project Controlling: The Basics

Capacity Planning: What It Is and How to Implement It
Gabriella Martin |

Capacity Planning: What It Is and How to Implement It

Understanding Effectiveness and Efficiency
Gabriella Martin |

Understanding Effectiveness and Efficiency

How to use the ALPEN Method
Gabriella Martin |

How to use the ALPEN Method

What Is the Magic Triangle in Project Management?
Gabriella Martin |

What Is the Magic Triangle in Project Management?

The Best Brainstorming Tools Online
Gabriella Martin |

The Best Brainstorming Tools Online

The Waterfall Method: Definition, Pros & Cons and When to Use It
Gabriella Martin |

The Waterfall Method: Definition, Pros & Cons and When to Use It

Allegra Software: Guide for Beginners
Gabriella Martin |

Allegra Software: Guide for Beginners

How to scale marketing campaigns and programs with work management:
Gabriella Martin |

How to scale marketing campaigns and programs with work management:

How to Compare Project Management Tools
Gabriella Martin |

How to Compare Project Management Tools

Trello Alternative
Christoph Friedrich |

Trello Alternative

Gabriella Martin |

Helpdesk software and ITIL requirements

PRINCE2 Methodology: What a Project Manager Needs to Know
Gabriella Martin |

PRINCE2 Methodology: What a Project Manager Needs to Know

Gabriella Martin |

Ticket system: Comparison and test 2021

Requirements Engineering and Safety Norms
Gabriella Martin |

Requirements Engineering and Safety Norms

Gabriella Martin |

What is ALM?

Team Building Made Easy
Gabriella Martin |

Team Building Made Easy

Gabriella Martin |

Project Management Standards

Multitasking and Project Management: a Dangerous Pair
Gabriella Martin |

Multitasking and Project Management: a Dangerous Pair

Gabriella Martin |

Project Planning: a Guide for Executing Your Game Plan

Gabriella Martin |

Specification Sheets: 10 Steps for a Good Project Base Plan

Gabriella Martin |

Looking for Project Management Software?

Need Task Management Software but Unsure What’s Essential?
Gabriella Martin |

Need Task Management Software but Unsure What’s Essential?

Gabriella Martin |

Task Management Software and Productivity

Gabriella Martin |

To Do Lists in Excel: You’re Better Off Without Them

Gabriella Martin |

Return on Investment with Task Management Software

Gabriella Martin |

4 Task Management Methods You Need to Know

Gabriella Martin |

Getting Things Done (withdrawn)

The 6 Best Scheduling Tips
Gabriella Martin |

The 6 Best Scheduling Tips

Gabriella Martin |

Top 6 deadline management tips for 2021

Gabriella Martin |

How to be more productive with your team: 5 easy ways

Gabriella Martin |

What is a Kanban Board?

Project Management Software: Best Tools in 2022
Gabriella Martin |

Project Management Software: Best Tools in 2022

The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe): An Overview
Gabriella Martin |

The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe): An Overview

Collaboration software: 6 popular tools compared
Gabriella Martin |

Collaboration software: 6 popular tools compared

Creating a project manual made easy
Gabriella Martin |

Creating a project manual made easy

Meistertask Alternative: Is Allegra Better for You?
Gabriella Martin |

Meistertask Alternative: Is Allegra Better for You?

Trello Review
Gabriella Martin |

Trello Review

Project Management Software Selection Criteria
Christoph Friedrich |

Project Management Software Selection Criteria

Freedcamp Project Management Software Review
Christoph Friedrich |

Freedcamp Project Management Software Review

ClickUp Project Management Software Review
Gabriella Martin |

ClickUp Project Management Software Review

Meistertask Task Management Software Review
Gabriella Martin |

Meistertask Task Management Software Review

Looking for a Wrike Alternative?
Christoph Friedrich |

Looking for a Wrike Alternative?

Agile roles and responsibilities
Gabriella Martin |

Agile roles and responsibilities

Project Management vs. Task Management
Christoph Friedrich |

Project Management vs. Task Management

Agile values in project management
Gabriella Martin |

Agile values in project management

10 Project Management Best Practices
Gabriella Martin |

10 Project Management Best Practices

How to create a project plan?
Gabriella Martin |

How to create a project plan?

Gabriella Martin |

Project Calendar – 3 digital methods

Agile Project Management – Part 1: Scrum and Agile
Gabriella Martin |

Agile Project Management – Part 1: Scrum and Agile

Gabriella Martin |

Agile Project Management – Part 3: Scrum team roles and responsibilities

Gabriella Martin |

What are the most important Agile Practices?

The Scrum Artifacts
Gabriella Martin |

The Scrum Artifacts

Agile Project Management – Part 2: Principles
Christoph Friedrich |

Agile Project Management – Part 2: Principles

Collaboration — Best Practices for Virtual Teamwork
Gabriella Martin |

Collaboration — Best Practices for Virtual Teamwork

10 Requirements for Next-Generation Project Managers
Gabriella Martin |

10 Requirements for Next-Generation Project Managers

Task prioritization with the Eisenhower principle
Gabriella Martin |

Task prioritization with the Eisenhower principle

Gabriella Martin |

Scrum project manager thinks his team is self-organizing!

Scrum Project Manager Thinks the Team Organizes Itself!
Gabriella Martin |

Scrum Project Manager Thinks the Team Organizes Itself!

Gabriella Martin |

Task Management for Better Collaboration

PMBOK® Processes Support in Allegra Tutorial – Part 3
Gabriella Martin |

PMBOK® Processes Support in Allegra Tutorial – Part 3

ITIL processes and ticket systems- a brief overview
Gabriella Martin |

ITIL processes and ticket systems- a brief overview

Gabriella Martin |

Planning poker for reliable project planning

Gabriella Martin |

Getting Things Done (GTD method)

Gabriella Martin |

Complexity management

Responsibility Assignment Matrix Techniques for Agile World
Gabriella Martin |

Responsibility Assignment Matrix Techniques for Agile World

RACI Matrices Come With Benefits
Gabriella Martin |

RACI Matrices Come With Benefits

Effort vs Duration
Gabriella Martin |

Effort vs Duration

Gabriella Martin |

Items: Products, Containers, and Activities

Gabriella Martin |

The RACI Roles explained (withdrawn)

Jörg Friedrich |

Allegra Task Management Software in Docker