Project Management Blog
Making Data A Strategic Asset in Aerospace & Defense
By consolidating systems of record and transforming data into a strategic asset, you can improve speed to market, enhance operational efficiency, and achieve measurable results.
Integrated Schedules Are the Key to Project Scheduling
One of the biggest pain points for project managers is the disconnect between the project schedule and the systems used to allocate resources and track costs. Everything needs to be integrated into a unified schedule.
PMO Maturity: 5 Key Areas to Focus On
According to an extensive survey conducted by the PMI and PwC, there are 5 key areas you need to focus on to help improve your PMO’s maturity.
6 Trends for the Biopharma Industry in 2024
There are 6 trends that Deloitte identify in their series of annual surveys on biopharma, at the top of which are market competition and generative AI.
What Are OKRs, and What Are Their 3 Elements?
OKRs are used extensively by everyone from Google and LinkedIn to Adobe and Spotify, and they’re made up of 3 elements.
The 3 P’s of Supply Chain Management
There are three areas that efficient supply chain management depends on: Physical resources and operations, Processes and People.
Document Management for Enterprise Organizations: 3 Crucial Areas
There are 3 areas where reliable document management is crucial for enterprise organizations, regardless of the industry.
AI and Project Management
AI is transforming project management and is changing how PMs operate on three levels: automation, assistance and augmentation.
Change Management: The Key to Digital Transformation
Successful digital transformation depends on two factors; the technology you invest in, and the change management program you devise for your workforce.
What is Earned Value Management (EVM) and How Does it Work?
Earned Value Management (EVM) is a project management methodology that enables you to integrate scope, cost and schedule.
Project Controls: Deliver Projects on Time and Budget
Project Controls are a set tools that allow you to track costs and schedule to ensure your project comes in on time and on budget.
Forrester TEI™ Study Finds Increase in NPV of $30.05M and an ROI of 187%
Forrester’s analysis finds Cora produces efficiency gains worth $25M, improved visibility saving $6.5M, a $7M revenue boost and $4.4M in time savings.
Buying Software Vs Building In-House
Opting for a pre-built solution from an established vendor not only accelerates transformation but is also the more cost-effective option.
Improve Capacity Planning with Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) Software
Improve your capacity planning with Cora SPM, a powerful software solution designed to optimize resource allocation and maximize ROI.
Use Technology for More Sustainable Supply Chain
Bryan Christiansen, CEO of Limble CMMS, unveils the power of tech in eco-friendly supply chains.
What’s the Difference Between Value Stream Mapping and Value Stream Management?
Value stream mapping and value stream management are not quite the same thing. The former helps you benefit from the latter.
Make Sure Your PPM Solution Is a No Code Low Code Platform
Why we made Cora PPM Solution a no code/ low code platform and the huge benefits that gives you.
The Nature of Speed in Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing
Jessica Rivard, Senior Business Analyst and Defense Sector expert, looks at how the drive for continuous improvement can boost A&D.
2 Areas to Gain Competitive Advantage in Biopharma
The two areas that will give you that competitive advantage are reimagining work and tech-enabling your organization.
How Honeywell Uses Digital Transformation to Manage Inflation
Find out how Honeywell leverages digital transformation to manage inflation effectively.
The 5 Biggest Challenges for Manufacturing Today
We examine the biggest challenges for Manufacturing in 2023, exploring five in detail, and looking at the impact of utilizing the right software
Project Management Terms and Acronyms
A glossary of terms and the A-Z of acronyms used in project and portfolio management and across the world of business.
Decarbonising Heavy Industry: 3. Wooden Buildings
The engineering and construction sector is turning to timber to help us get to net zero. Here’s what you need to know about wooden buildings.
Decarbonising Heavy Industry: 2. Green Cement
Cement, essential for urban centers, is durable but emits a quarter of industrial CO2. Advances like CCUS and green cement aim to mitigate environmental impact.
Decarbonising Heavy Industry: 1. Green Steel
Heavy industry needs to decarbonize and move away from conventional steel to its alternative, green steel. Here’s how.
The 3 Biggest Challenges for the Biopharma Industry
The 3 biggest challenges for the biopharma industry and how technology can help.
Stakeholder Capitalism: Turning ESG into Revenue Growth
Stakeholder capitalism helps businesses turn Environmental Social and Governance metrics into revenue growth. Here’s how.
Using Working Capital to Maximize Margins
Working capital determines how healthy an enterprise organization is, funding its current and future projects. This is how you make it work.
How Strategic Workforce Planning Boosts Revenue
Strategic workforce planning means your talent pool and resource capacity are aligned with your organizational objectives from the very beginning, and on a continuous basis.
AI and Cora PPM: 5 Key Innovations
AI for Project Management can have a massive impact in the future. See how five key innovations are already starting to make a difference
Will Digital Transformation of Freight-forwarding Fix Supply Chain Woes?
The freight-forwarding industry is finally going through its own digital transformation process. Could this help solve our supply chain woes?
John McGrath Masterclass: Facility Management in Project Management
John McGrath outlines the importance of factoring Facility Management in Project Management plans.
John McGrath Masterclass: Crisis Management in Project Management
Project Management advisor and lecturer John McGrath outlines the importance of working capital and the impact that it can have on an organization.
Understanding Revenue Recognition
In this blog, we explain what revenue recognition is and outline how you can make it work for your bottom line.
Stemming the ‘Great Resignation’: Capacity Planning and Resource Management
The best way to stem the ‘great resignation’ is with a laser-focused capacity planning and resource management.
What Is the DCAA and How Does it Work?
What exactly is the DCAA, and how do you become DCAA compliant? Get that right and you could see some of that $800 bn.
John McGrath Masterclass: What is Working Capital in Project Management?
Project Management advisor and lecturer John McGrath outlines the importance of working capital and the impact that it can have on an organization.
How Green Hydrogen is Making Manufacturing More Sustainable
Green hydrogen is set to transform manufacturing, transport, and industry. Here’s how.
What is ERP Software and How Does it Compare to PPM Software?
The best way to understand the difference between ERP and PPM software is to think of the latter as a later development of the former.
What is Sustainability in Project Management?
Project Management advisor and lecturer John McGrath shares four key considerations when it comes to achieving sustainability when managing projects.
The Future for Aerospace and Defense: The Digital Thread and Smart Factories
In this blog, we explain the digital thread and smart factories and the part they’ll play in the future of the Aerospace and Defense industry.
Connecting Patients to Care: Building Public Health Infrastructure
Technology is helping public health bodies provide the infrastructure needed to connect patients to care. Here’s how.
From Lab to Patient: A New Pharma Drug’s Journey
Revealing the pivotal phases and the transformative role of technology in revolutionizing drug development.
Preventing Deviation in Engineer to Order (ETO) Manufacturing
The biggest problem for engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing is deviation between price and cost. Here’s how you eliminate that.
The Patient’s Hospital Journey: Lessons for Healthcare Providers
There’s more to hospitals than just getting your patient through their procedure. Here’s how technology helps the business of healthcare.
John McGrath Masterclass: What are the Keys to Efficient Forecasting in Project Management?
Project Management advisor and lecturer John McGrath sets our four questions to ask yourself when forecasting in project management
Viapath Selects Cora Enterprise Software for Project Portfolio Management
Cora Systems are delighted to announce that Viapath will use our platform as its project portfolio management solution.
What is Supply Chain Synchronization? The 3 Ps
What is supply chain synchronization, and what do you need to focus on to make it happen? Introducing the 3 Ps.
John McGrath Masterclass: What is the Secret to Successfully Managing Commercial Engineering Projects?
Project Management advisor and lecturer, John McGrath looks at the secret to successfully managing commercial engineering projects.
How Do You Know When Your PMO is Mature Enough?
What is PMO maturity and how do you know when your PMO is mature enough? And what can you do to help speed that process up?
Culture Is Key to Public Sector Transformation: 5 Actions to Help Change it
Culture is key to transforming the public sector, and these 5 actions will help you make that happen.
Covid Absenteeism Is Speeding Up NHS Reforms
As 2021 turned to 2022, the NHS faced a crisis with 40,000 absences due to Omicron. Integrated Care Systems now aim to enhance collaboration and efficiency.
Not Where You’d Expect Digital to Help Construction – But it Does
There are 3 areas where digital is starting to benefit engineering and construction, and one of them is not where you’d expect.
Transformation in the Public Sector: 3 Steps for Sustained Success
The 3 steps for long-term transformation in the public sector – but first, you need to begin by taking stock.
9 Enterprise PMO Best Practices & Tips
The right enterprise PMO software solves problems before they occur. Explore the benefits of enterprise project management software here.
Why Do So Many Construction Projects Go Wildly Over Budget?
Why do so many construction projects go over budget? Here are three cautionary tales, two key reasons, and a solution.
8 Benefits of Enterprise PMO Software
The right enterprise PMO software solves problems before they occur. Explore the benefits of enterprise project management software here.
Seasons Greetings from the Cora Team
We would like to wish our clients, partners, suppliers, and friends a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous New Year! In lieu of Christmas Cards, we’ve made a donation to Cancer Care West to support their mission to provide professional support services to cancer patients and their families
12 Reasons to Implement Resource Management Software
Implementing resource management software delivers big dividends. Project managers can meet goals 73% of the time, stay within budget 63%, and deliver on-time 59%, compared to lower rates without it.
Cora Focus: Managed Services To Fully Unlock Your Platform Investment
Cora Focus offers a suite of managed services to fully unlock your platform investment and boost employee productivity.
How Can we Achieve Sustainability when Managing Projects?
Cora CEO Philip Martin examines what organizations need to do in order to deliver projects in a more sustainable and environmentally friendly manner.
Performance Measurement Baseline and Getting Healthcare Projects Right
In this blog, we examine the importance of establishing a Performance Measurement Baseline and its use in delivering Healthcare projects
First Patients, Now Organizations: Digital Transformation in Healthcare
In this blog, we examine the impact of Digital Transformation in Healthcare and see what leading experts have to say
OKRs and the Future of Work
What are OKRs? In this blog, we provide an overview of OKRs and how they can help achieve strategic objectives
Managing and Implementing Healthcare Projects: The Checklist
In this blog, we break down NHS England’s four pillars for managing or implementing a healthcare project
Late Payment in Construction and Engineering: What to Do?
Between the end of last year and the beginning of this, the UK’s Construction News conducted a number of investigations into that perennial bugbear; late payments.
5 Capacity Planning Strategies & 4 Capacity Planning Mistakes to Avoid
In times of extraordinary change, capacity planning is an even more essential ingredient to evaluate and manage projects and resources.
Your Guide to Agile Project Management Methodology & Tools
Agile project management methodologies integrate an iterative approach to your project planning process. Learn more about the process here.
John McGrath Masterclass: How to Use a Balanced Scorecard in Project Management
Project Management advisor and lecturer, John McGrath outlines how to use a Balanced Scorecard in Project Management.
10 Benefits of Strategic Portfolio Management
Strategic Portfolio Management is all about maximizing your return on investment. Learn about its 10 most critical benefits here.
What is Capacity Planning in Project Management?
The goal of capacity planning is to ensure projects are aligned with strategic goals and match strategy to capacity requirements.
Maximize Your ROI with a Powerful PPM Tool
To effectively manage projects and resources, it takes a consistent and focused effort and requires the right PPM tools.
John McGrath Masterclass: What is Predictive Analytics and Predictive Project Analytics?
Project Management advisor and lecturer John McGrath looks at the potential impact of Predictive Analytics on Project Management.
Introducing the Cora Assistant: Your Virtual Guide to Cora
The Cora Assistant supports you every step of the way and is the key to unlocking your team’s real potential.
John McGrath Masterclass: Artificial Intelligence in Project Management: What Impact Will it Have?
John McGrath explores the transformative impact of AI in project management, from streamlining tasks to redefining approaches.
What is Project Portfolio Management?
In this blog, we break down the subject of Project Portfolio Management and outline its importance
John McGrath Masterclass: What is Robotic Process Automation in Project Management?
John McGrath looks at the potential impact of Robotic Process Automation in Project Management.
John McGrath Masterclass: The Benefits of IT Consolidation
John McGrath outlines the challenge and benefits of IT consolidation.
5 Key Questions for Strategic Planning
In this article Project Management advisor and lecturer, John McGrath puts forward five key questions for strategic planning that you should consider asking in your organization’s next planning session.
Catch up with Cora
We published a wide range of podcasts, guidebooks, and webinars throughout 2020, and this post recaps all of that great content
John McGrath Masterclass: What is a Strategy Realization Office?
Project Management advisor and lecturer John McGrath examines five areas of difference between the areas of focus of a PMO and SRO.
How the Head of Strategy Can Benefit From PPM Software
A good PPM solution positively impacts the whole organization. In this blog, we examined the impact on the Head of Strategy role
How to Build a Digital PMO in 5 Steps
Global competition, changing market demands, and technological advances are disrupting industries and encouraging organizational change to accelerate.
Why You Need Project Management Software
Paul Rees, Cora Systems’ Head of Client Delivery, offers five key reasons why you may need Project Management software and the benefits that it can bring.
We’re Here to Help Your Business Continue to Succeed
These are unprecedented times where businesses will face a range of difficult challenges in the coming weeks and months but Cora Systems are here to help.
How the Head of Engineering Can Benefit From PPM Software
A good PPM solution positively impacts the whole organization. In this blog, we examined the impact on the Head of Engineering role.
9 Characteristics of a Successful Project Manager
Discover what makes a successful project manager with our insightful infographic. Evaluate key traits and embrace opportunities for growth and learning!
Module of the Month: The Portal and Project Request
In his latest blog Cora Systems’ Account Manager Enda Smith takes a look at the Cora PPM Portal and Project Request Modules.
Cora PPM “Module of the Month”: Forms and Registers
In the latest of our “Module of the Month” series Cora Systems’ Account Manager Enda Smith takes a look at how our Form and Register modules are used to integrate, centralize and consolidate Portfolios.
How Sophisticated Project Management Capability saved IBM
Lee Lambert looks at how IBM developed Project Management capability which resulted in dramatic increases in project/market success
5 Tips for Effective Project Risk Management
The Cora Platform allows organizations gain better control and insight over the Project Risk Management process. Here are our top five tips.
5 Tips for Improving Project Security
How does a project manager ensure that project information on a PPM platform is being kept fully secure? Here are 5 Tips for improving Project Security.
6 Tips for Successful Project Management Software Implementation
75% of transformation projects fail but these tips will help ensure your Project Management Software Implementation is successful.
A 7 Step Guide to Designing and Implementing a Project Methodology
When designing and implementing a Project Methodology there a number of steps that should be followed to ensure that it is delivered successfully.
How the Chief Financial Officer Can Benefit from PPM Software
A good PPM solution positively impacts the whole organization. In this blog, we examined the impact on the Chief Financial Officer role.
How to Undergo a Digital Transformation at Your Organization
When it comes to digital transformation, the “why” is the easy part. It’s understanding “how” to undergo digital transformation that is tricky.
What is a Work Breakdown Structure?
In this guide, the team at Cora explains what a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is and how it can help deliver a successful project.
What are the Keys to Successful Project Management?
In the four and final part of our blog series, Cora asks a project management expert “What are the keys to successful project management?”
Why Do Projects Fail? We Asked the Experts
In the third of our 4 part series, Cora asks a number of project management experts why everyone is talking about project management and why projects fail.
What Skills are Required for Effective Project Management?
In the second of our four-part blog series, we ask a Project Management expert what skills are required for effective project management?
The Myths of Agile Debunked
The Myths of Agile Debunked – Dr. Justin Kelleher outlines the misconceptions about the Agile project management methodology that need to be cleared up.
Healthcare Systems Portfolio And Project Management: Aligning Strategy, People, And Process
We examine the challenges faced by those in Healthcare Systems Portfolio and Project Management and learn an approach to achieving alignment.
The Basics For Implementing A Project Management Office
Cora CEO Philip Martin outlines how a PMO can deliver project efficiency from standardized processes and substantially increase overall customer satisfaction
Key Features Within Our Project Management Software
Discover Cora’s Project Management Software – featuring an intuitive Gantt Chart, efficient resource allocation, powerful performance management, accessible reporting, and global project visualization.