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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.

Articles

An Overview of Project KPIs
Jörg Friedrich |

An Overview of Project KPIs

Reporting in Project Management
Jörg Friedrich | Updated:

Reporting in Project Management

Scheduling Tools
Jörg Friedrich |

Scheduling Tools

Open Source Project Management Tools
Jörg Friedrich |

Open Source Project Management Tools

Lean Project Management
Christoph Friedrich |

Lean Project Management

Managing Workload in the Project Team
Jörg Friedrich |

Managing Workload in the Project Team

Project Controlling Explained Simply: Definition, Tasks, and Tools
Jörg Friedrich | Updated:

Project Controlling Explained Simply: Definition, Tasks, and Tools

Scheduling Methods in Projects
Jörg Friedrich |

Scheduling Methods in Projects

The Project Life Cycle Explained Simply
Jörg Friedrich |

The Project Life Cycle Explained Simply

Avoid Multitasking: Why Single-Tasking Is More Productive
Jörg Friedrich | Updated:

Avoid Multitasking: Why Single-Tasking Is More Productive

Understanding and Avoiding Context Switching
Jörg Friedrich | Updated:

Understanding and Avoiding Context Switching

Deep Work: How to Work with Deep Focus
Jörg Friedrich | Updated:

Deep Work: How to Work with Deep Focus

The MoSCoW Method Explained Simply
Jörg Friedrich | Updated:

The MoSCoW Method Explained Simply

Productivity in Project Management
Jörg Friedrich | Updated:

Productivity in Project Management

Common Mistakes in Project Management
Christoph Friedrich | Updated:

Common Mistakes in Project Management

Project Control: Definition, Tasks, and Methods
Jörg Friedrich | Updated:

Project Control: Definition, Tasks, and Methods

Creating a Project Status Report: Template, Example, and Tips
Jörg Friedrich | Updated:

Creating a Project Status Report: Template, Example, and Tips

Milestone Planning: How to Define and Plan Milestones Correctly
Jörg Friedrich | Updated:

Milestone Planning: How to Define and Plan Milestones Correctly

Defining Project Goals Correctly: Methods, Tips, and Examples
Jörg Friedrich | Updated:

Defining Project Goals Correctly: Methods, Tips, and Examples

Reading List Suggestions
Jörg Friedrich |

Reading List Suggestions

PMBOK Guide Overview
Christoph Friedrich |

PMBOK Guide Overview

Project Management Basics
Christoph Friedrich |

Project Management Basics

The Waterfall Model Explained Simply
Christoph Friedrich | Updated:

The Waterfall Model Explained Simply

Project Management Methods: The Ultimate Overview
Christoph Friedrich |

Project Management Methods: The Ultimate Overview

PRINCE2 Explained Simply
Christoph Friedrich |

PRINCE2 Explained Simply

An Overview of Project Phases
Christoph Friedrich |

An Overview of Project Phases

The Best Ticketing Systems in 2026
Gabriella Martin |

The Best Ticketing Systems in 2026

Project Management Software Comparison
Jörg Friedrich |

Project Management Software Comparison

Project Organization Explained Simply
Christoph Friedrich |

Project Organization Explained Simply

The Network Diagram Method Explained
Christoph Friedrich |

The Network Diagram Method Explained

Matrix Organization Explained in Detail
Christoph Friedrich |

Matrix Organization Explained in Detail

SWOT Analysis Explained in Detail
Christoph Friedrich |

SWOT Analysis Explained in Detail

Project Scope Explained Simply
Christoph Friedrich |

Project Scope Explained Simply

The ABC Analysis Explained Simply
Jörg Friedrich | Updated:

The ABC Analysis Explained Simply

Earned Value Management Explained
Jörg Friedrich |

Earned Value Management Explained

Creating a Milestone Trend Analysis: How It Works
Christoph Friedrich |

Creating a Milestone Trend Analysis: How It Works

Scrum Roles Explained Simply
Gabriella Martin |

Scrum Roles Explained Simply

The RACI Matrix for Clear Responsibilities
Jörg Friedrich |

The RACI Matrix for Clear Responsibilities

Creating a Project Plan — Step by Step
Christoph Friedrich |

Creating a Project Plan — Step by Step

The Gantt Chart Explained Simply
Christoph Friedrich |

The Gantt Chart Explained Simply

Agile Project Management Explained Simply
Jörg Friedrich |

Agile Project Management Explained Simply

Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Christoph Friedrich |

Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Project Documentation: Tips and Examples
Gabriella Martin |

Project Documentation: Tips and Examples

Allegra: A MeisterTask Alternative
Christoph Friedrich |

Allegra: A MeisterTask Alternative

Allegra vs. OpenProject: A Direct Comparison
Gabriella Martin |

Allegra vs. OpenProject: A Direct Comparison

How to Compare Project Management Tools
Gabriella Martin |

How to Compare Project Management Tools

Allegra: An awork Alternative
Gabriella Martin |

Allegra: An awork Alternative

A Stackfield Alternative
Christoph Friedrich |

A Stackfield Alternative

Allegra vs. Zendesk: A Comparison
Christoph Friedrich |

Allegra vs. Zendesk: A Comparison

Allegra vs. OTRS: A Comparison
Jörg Friedrich |

Allegra vs. OTRS: A Comparison

Looking for Task Management Software?
Christoph Friedrich |

Looking for Task Management Software?

A Bitrix24 Alternative
Gabriella Martin |

A Bitrix24 Alternative

Issue Tracking in Product Lines
Gabriella Martin |

Issue Tracking in Product Lines

Capacity Planning in Projects
Christoph Friedrich |

Capacity Planning in Projects

5 Essential Home Office Tools for Remote Teams
Gabriella Martin |

5 Essential Home Office Tools for Remote Teams

A Trello Alternative
Christoph Friedrich |

A Trello Alternative

4 Important Task Management Methods
Gabriella Martin |

4 Important Task Management Methods

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

The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe): An Overview

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?

Project Management vs. Task Management
Christoph Friedrich |

Project Management vs. Task Management

The Values of Agile Project Management
Gabriella Martin |

The Values of Agile Project Management

Agile vs. Waterfall
Christoph Friedrich |

Agile vs. Waterfall

10 Project Management Best Practices
Gabriella Martin |

10 Project Management Best Practices

Effort Estimation with Planning Poker
Gabriella Martin |

Effort Estimation with Planning Poker

The Practices of Agile Project Management
Gabriella Martin |

The Practices of Agile Project Management

The Scrum Artifacts
Gabriella Martin |

The Scrum Artifacts

Agile Project Management — Part 2: Principles
Christoph Friedrich |

Agile Project Management — Part 2: Principles

An Overview of Project Management Standards
Christoph Friedrich |

An Overview of Project Management Standards

Scrum Explained Simply: An Overview of the Agile Framework
Gabriella Martin | Updated:

Scrum Explained Simply: An Overview of the Agile Framework

Task Management for Higher Productivity
Gabriella Martin |

Task Management for Higher Productivity

Task Management for Better Collaboration
Gabriella Martin |

Task Management for Better Collaboration

Help Desk Software and ITIL Requirements
Christoph Friedrich |

Help Desk Software and ITIL Requirements

Task Management Software: Fast ROI
Gabriella Martin |

Task Management Software: Fast ROI

Team Building in Projects
Gabriella Martin |

Team Building in Projects

Gabriella Martin |

Complexity management

Gabriella Martin |

Items: Products, Containers, and Activities

Jörg Friedrich |

Allegra Task Management Software in Docker