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Think of your project as an Oscar-nominated movie. You won, and you have to go up and give your big speech. Who do you thank? In project management, those people would be your project stakeholders—people who have a stake in your project and have helped you get there in some way. Project stakeholders can vary from the people doing the work to the people approving the work to the people you’re doing the work for, but they’re all important.

The data doesn’t lie—a good onboarding process leads to happier, more productive employees. But while onboarding can increase retention rates by 82%, only 12% of employees strongly agree that their organization does a great job of onboarding new hires. Creating a smooth onboarding process is challenging, so it’s not surprising that some organizations fall short. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

A project dependency is a task that relies on the completion of a different task. This article breaks down key terms associated with dependencies and the different kinds of dependencies you may see in project management. Much like a relay race, projects are often completed by passing tasks from one team member to the next. Unlike a relay race, some project tasks require other tasks to move forward before they can be started. This relationship between tasks is known as a dependency.

Initiatives can’t succeed without the right resources. Nobody knows this better than Rita Khayat, Asana’s Head of PMO for Strategy and Operations. Khayat is responsible for keeping business-critical goals on track—which she does by allocating the right resources, at the right time, to the most important work. Khayat’s team is responsible for four main business areas within the CIO org: Resource management is essential for each of these areas.

Rita Khayat is an expert at managing complex, company-wide programs. As Asana’s Head of PMO for Strategy and Operations, Khayat is responsible for keeping business-critical goals on track. She does this with clear processes, 20+ years of experience, and a knack for using Asana to its full potential. Khayat’s team is responsible for four main business areas within the CIO org: Together, these responsibilities span many different teams and require a high level of cross-functional coordination.

A cross-functional team is a permanent or temporary group of people with different types of experience working together to achieve a common goal. Cross-functional teams benefit companies because when team members with multiple skill sets work together, they can pursue company goals more efficiently. In this piece, we’ll explain what a cross-functional team is and provide tips for how to build one.

You may know what project management is, but have you ever heard the term program management? While the two sound similar, you might be surprised to learn there’s a lot that sets them apart. Whether you’re searching for the right role for your team or want to improve your work management processes and methodologies, we’ll help you understand the differences between a program manager vs. project manager.

Provider onboarding software automates the process of adding new healthcare providers to a network, replacing manual tasks with digital workflows. This technology helps reduce administrative burdens, speeds up credential verification, and ensures regulatory compliance. Consider a large healthcare network struggling to manage its provider onboarding process. The HR team spends excessive time on manual paperwork, credential verification, and coordinating system access across departments.

Right now, teams around the world are learning how to effectively work remotely. The transition can be a challenge, especially if you’ve never worked in a remote team. And, no matter how much experience you have with remote work, we’re learning—together—that it takes time to find your groove and settle into a routine in this new “normal.” But you aren’t alone.

Compliance management software streamlines the process of complying with industry regulations and internal policies by automating tasks like documentation, monitoring, and reporting. Compliance software helps companies avoid costly fines, reduce risks, and maintain a strong reputation by ensuring they consistently meet regulatory requirements with minimal manual effort. Drowning in regulatory paperwork? You're not alone.