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A Fascinating Snapshot of Work-Life Balance Realities [Infographic]
Productivity 3 min read

A Fascinating Snapshot of Work-Life Balance Realities [Infographic]

How often do you stay late in the office in order to get that last task completed? If you work extra hours once in a while, you’re not alone. Moreover, as our recent survey revealed, the majority is with you! Thanks to your valuable input, we gathered feedback on working habits and productivity from nearly 2,000 respondents. One of the most interesting things that we discovered is that as many as 87% of business owners, executives, managers, team members, and freelancers overwork. Here’s a digest of our survey’s other fascinating findings: Overworked, but not overloaded When we asked our respondents how much they overwork, the most popular answer (chosen by almost 40%) turned out to be 5+ hours weekly. However surprising it may sound, working extra hours seems to be generally taken quite lightly, as almost 38% of those who overwork say they are absolutely satisfied with their work-life balance. If we take a look at all the surveyed people, both those who overwork and those who don’t, a minority 11.5% said they frequently feel overloaded. The rest of our respondents seem to have found a work management secret that keeps them protected from the stress of overload. It's worth mentioning that this “happiness rate” seems to correlate with the respondent’s job position. Among team members, it’s more than half who don’t feel stressed with work at all. For business owners, the share is less than a third.  It looks like with great responsibility comes greater stress. When productivity peaks Despite different responsibilities, our respondents across various organizational levels have some common things in their work styles. For example, 64% feel the most productive in the morning hours. Unexpected, but true — even freelancers, who often have a totally flexible schedule, voted the same as the majority. We also compared groups to find out who feels more overloaded (the “early birds” or the “night owls”) and we discovered that the share of stressed workers is much higher among the latter. Almost 27% of night owls admitted to feeling overworked quite often, while just 10% of early birds share this stress. Productivity catalysts vs. Productivity killers Increasing productivity requires some extra motivation. What are those factors that drive us the most at work? According to our survey results, the three leading efficiency motivators are: A sense of responsibility A good mood A possible reward Being on a deadline is often considered to be a stress factor. However, more than 54.6% of our respondents find deadlines inspiring for their productivity. Perhaps because they help to beat procrastination, which, along with unexpected interruptions, was listed as one of the most dangerous productivity killers. A picture is worth a thousand words, especially when it comes to stats. To review all of these survey results and more at a glance, check out our new infographic with the rest of our fascinating findings. And don’t forget to share it with your colleagues! Last, but not least: Thanks to your very active participation, this survey turned out to be a blast! We really appreciate your input and, as we promised, we did a drawing of 10 stylish Coffee Joulies among everyone who took part in the survey. Congrats to the lucky winners: Jerry Schmidt (CivicPlus), Ayana Hastings (EmbanetCompass), Steve Fishman (Volunteers of America Michigan, Inc.), Wally Arms (Crescent Inc.), Pascal Condouret (Royal Canin), Noah Sodano (Propaganda Labs), Colleen Fyfe (PARMA Recordings), Spenser Baldwin (Snap Agency) and two winners who asked us to keep their names private. Wrike’s Santa is already on the way with the prizes!

Employee Engagement Survey: The Productivity Gap
Productivity 10 min read

Employee Engagement Survey: The Productivity Gap

Wrike did an online survey of 5,000+ adults in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Australia, who work full time for an organization with 500+ employees. Discover what drives employee engagement so you can build a strategy that boosts productivity and grows your business.

New Report: How Wrike Affects Your Bottom Line
News 3 min read

New Report: How Wrike Affects Your Bottom Line

Until now, working efficiently and communicating effectively has always been a nice to have. However, with the demand to scale, rise of remote work, and the climate of chaos becoming a normality, inefficiencies are becoming costly. It's more crucial than ever to make healthy work management and collaboration a priority.

Less Family Time as Workloads and Stress Levels Soar in British Offices
Productivity 3 min read

Less Family Time as Workloads and Stress Levels Soar in British Offices

Now a new study from Wrike about digital working culture and its impact on the lives of office workers in the UK, France, and Germany confirms that we’re not alone. British offices are creaking under the pressure of work, resulting in less time for family and rest and heightened stress levels. The majority of British workers would work fewer hours — if only they could afford it financially or their workloads could be adjusted accordingly.

Top 15 Productivity Roadblocks Hindering Your Team (Infographic)
Productivity 3 min read

Top 15 Productivity Roadblocks Hindering Your Team (Infographic)

You have your headphones on, music playing, and all notifications muted to allow for maximum focus... and you're still not as productive as you want to be. What are you doing wrong? In our 2015 Work Management Survey, we surveyed 1,464 team leaders and members and asked them to rank their biggest productivity roadblocks. You'll find their answers in the infographic below. The good news is: there's a way to overcome all these roadblocks. But it's going to take a lot more than a few hacks. Fighting these productivity killers will require paying detailed attention to how your work flows through your team, and serious improvement of your work management processes. Check out the list to find out how to identify roadblocks in client project planning: Share this infographic with your fellow colleagues, or use this embed code to post it on your site: Infographic brought to you by Wrike Read the complete 2015 Work Management Survey Download the full report to see all of the results from our Work Management Survey.

Everyone's a Project Manager, But Not Everyone Can Manage Projects (Infographic)
Project Management 3 min read

Everyone's a Project Manager, But Not Everyone Can Manage Projects (Infographic)

You see a calendar alert for a meeting with your boss to review client deliverables. It's 1 P.M. and the meeting is scheduled for 2 P.M. The deliverables aren't ready yet. You search rapidly through your email looking for the latest version of the deliverable. You start pinging other teammates asking who made the latest edits. You spend the next 45 minutes looking for the file, editing the file, trying to request immediate feedback until... ...your boss pushes the meeting to tomorrow. Sound familiar? Believe it or not, you're acting the role of a project manager. Connecting with people, bringing together all the pieces of the puzzle, managing the final success. We surveyed 1,464 workers about their work management processes and discovered that 94% of respondents manage projects on a regular basis, but only 47% have "project manager" in their job title or description. This tells us that project management is becoming a shared responsibility, no matter what role you're officially in. However, as managing projects becomes a common practice in the workplace, the sheer lack of training in standard project management practices is setting many people up for failure. Without a process in place to handle many projects across different teams, meetings get canceled, deadlines pushed, stress levels rise, and projects die. Client project manager roles and responsibilities need to be clear from the outset, to avoid this inevitable project failure down the line. Take a look at the infographic for more interesting findings from our recent 2015 survey on work management practices: Enjoy what you read? Share this infographic with your fellow colleagues, or use this embed code to post it on your own website: Infographic brought to you by Wrike Read the complete 2015 Work Management Survey Download the full report to see all of the results from our Work Management Survey.

Remote Work Survey Index Results: The Future of Remote Work
Remote Working 10 min read

Remote Work Survey Index Results: The Future of Remote Work

Wrike wanted to know how workers felt about their organizations’ support to help make remote work productive and sustainable. We surveyed over 1,000 full-time workers employed by organizations that gave their employees the choice to work from home. Read on to learn more about our survey results.

The Work Management Proficiency Index: Paving the Way to Post-Digital Success
News 7 min read

The Work Management Proficiency Index: Paving the Way to Post-Digital Success

In a post-digital era, companies must meet customer expectations for on-demand products, services, and experiences. We’re excited to announce Wrike’s Work Management Proficiency Index, which synthesizes work management experiences with over 20,000 leading companies and data analysis into a simple and actionable framework!

The Effect of Agile on Marketing Teams (Infographic)
Marketing 3 min read

The Effect of Agile on Marketing Teams (Infographic)

We recently surveyed over 800 marketers regarding work management, cross-department collaboration struggles, technology integration satisfaction, and how Agile methodologies are helping them improve flexibility and collaboration across their teams.

Summer Vacation Is Dying, Here’s How to Save It
Project Management 5 min read

Summer Vacation Is Dying, Here’s How to Save It

Wrike launched a Summer Productivity Survey to better understand how Americans balance the need for vacation with their work obligations. Let’s dig into our most interesting survey findings, which compare vacation trends among men and women, Millennials and Baby Boomers, and much more.

The Past, Present, and Future of Remote Collaboration: Where Does Your Team Stand?
Collaboration 5 min read

The Past, Present, and Future of Remote Collaboration: Where Does Your Team Stand?

We asked you and other people representing companies of all sizes, from solopreneurs to Fortune 500 corporations, how you feel about virtual collaboration and where you see it going. Your input helped us get a bird’s-eye view on the current state of this prominent trend. Click the preview on in the top-right corner to see our infographic visualizing the results of the survey. Today, we’re sharing the prominent findings of the survey so you can see and compare where your team stands in the area of remote collaboration. Check out the major trends: 1. Remote work is on the rise Apparently, virtual collaboration has expanded at an impressive pace, as 43% of surveyed workers report that today they spend much more time working remotely than 2-3 years ago. See what the stats look like if we slice the respondents by organization level as we take a look at this question: 2. The big future of distributed teams Less than 17% of respondents say they get all things done in the office only. And it seems that those who already leverage the opportunity of working remotely are craving for more! One in four respondents expects their office to go fully virtual within just a year or two. The remote work expectations are especially high among the business owners who took part in the survey. It’s almost 44% of them predicting such a rapid shift to virtual teams in their companies. 3. Pros and cons of a virtual workplace Of course, it’s not that easy to work just as efficiently across distances as when you sit in the same office and can discuss all issues face to face as soon as they arise. Here are the main hindrances for collaboration within distributed teams that our survey revealed: By the way, we saw a consensus among workers of all organizational levels when they shared their thoughts about the disadvantages of remote work. Lack of direct communication is something that team members, managers, executives, and business owners equally suffer from. But when you know how to overcome this and other apparent disadvantages of remote work, you can yield some great benefits. Once you master some key challenges, i.e how to make virtual meetings fun or how to give direct feedback across dispersed teams, you can begin to see your remote team flourish. Here are the absolute favorites of our respondents: A curious thing to notice: while time savings turned out to be the No. 1 benefit for team members, managers, and executives, what business owners value the most about remote collaboration is boosted productivity. 4. Sacrifices for the benefit of remote working Getting more things done in less time is a treat, isn’t it? It looks like the vast majority of surveyed workers would agree with this statement since 89% of them responded that the opportunity to work remotely is an important fringe benefit in a job. In fact, 25% of respondents value this perk so much that they’d accept a reduction in their salary in order to continue working remotely! Here are some more sacrifices workers are ready to make: 5. Software matters When we asked the respondents about social communication tools (social networks, microblogs, IM’s, etc.) and the role they play in people’s day-to-day work, here’s what we discovered: over a half (to be precise, 56%) said they use these tools no more than 1 hour every day. The survey revealed that to a significant extent, the success of remote teams leans on the shoulders of helpful online collaboration software. A full 87% of respondents think that collaboration software from remote workers is important or even mission critical for efficient work of their teams. Once again, we thank all the respondents for the input to our survey that has brought such interesting findings. Want to find out more about how Wrike can help your team to embrace remote working? Take a look at some of our features here.

How Professional Services Teams Are Breaking the Customer Churn Cycle (Infographic)
Project Management 3 min read

How Professional Services Teams Are Breaking the Customer Churn Cycle (Infographic)

We surveyed over 1,000 professional services teams to learn about the top challenges they face around client retention, resource management, collaboration, technology, project processes, and more.

Is Your Mobile Making You More Productive? (Infographic)
Productivity 3 min read

Is Your Mobile Making You More Productive? (Infographic)

Our mobile devices are the champions of helping us get things done on the go. Using smart phones and tablets allows us to answer email, check calendar appointments, and update our to-do lists when we don't have a computer handy. But is all our app downloading and notification checking improving our productivity, or are our mobile devices just forcing us to keep working after office hours?  We surveyed over 850 workers to discover the truth about mobile productivity and whether or not mobile devices are actually the answer to getting work done faster. Check out our key findings in the infographic below: Do you think your mobile makes you more productive?  Share your thoughts on mobile productivity in the comments below. Interested in seeing the complete results from our survey? Download the free 2016 Mobile Productivity Report.

How Operational Inefficiencies Result In Employee Burnout (UK Survey)
Leadership 3 min read

How Operational Inefficiencies Result In Employee Burnout (UK Survey)

The results from our latest survey across Europe shows that 33% of UK workers have gone as far as looking for a new job due to frustrations around operational inefficiency. We talked to 3,000 workers from across the UK, France, and Germany. The findings highlight frustrations over inefficiencies at work and the worrying impact this is having on how engaged, productive, and happy employees are in their roles. We conducted the Wrike Digital Work Report 2018 to better understand the knock-on effect of operational inefficiencies on workers, and ultimately businesses. Nearly a third (29%) of UK workers say that they have become disengaged due to inefficiencies at work. Of those who were feeling most stressed, 66% said that over the last two years they’ve seen increased expectations around the speed at which they must deliver work. Added to that, 59% of all UK workers said that their workload has gone up since 2016, with a negative impact on stress levels (69% said it had increased). With an ever-increasing workload and a seemingly endless desire to have work completed ‘yesterday,’ here are the reasons UK workers are citing for their frustrations: No clear direction on projects or tasks (31%)
 Using slow or outdated technology (38%)
 The company’s way of working demonstrates outdated thinking (39%)
 New processes and changes to processes spark anxiety (34%)
 For those who are already stressed, lengthy approval cycles are adding to the frustration (45%)
 In addition to these functional frustrations, 50% of the most stressed UK workers said that they felt undervalued by their boss, despite the fact that 67% of them are doing more hours in the office, 46% are working more on weekends, and 56% are taking fewer breaks. 47% of the most stressed respondents believed, given the opportunity, they could do a better job than their managers. Demands on businesses to offer top-rate services or products, personalised to individual requirements, and delivered in real time are the reality of today’s business environment. It’s down to leadership within companies to figure out how to keep up with these demands without burning their employees out. Of UK workers who’ve admitted to looking for another job, 81% also experienced rising stress levels (this figure was 77% in France and 76% in Germany), suggesting there is clearly an emerging issue that needs to be addressed immediately. So, if you’re aware that your team is super stressed, maybe the starting point is to look at ways to genuinely help them be more efficient – simplifying approval processes, using the latest technology and ensuring they have crystal clear direction. Share this infographic with your colleagues on social media, or post it on your site using this embed code:

Married to Mobile: Our Eternal Bond with Working On the Go
Productivity 3 min read

Married to Mobile: Our Eternal Bond with Working On the Go

With Valentine's Day coming up, I'm sure we've all had the opportunity to reflect on who and what mean the most to us. The people we see, talk to, and check up on throughout the day play a big role in our lives.  However, today I'm not talking about your relationship with your spouse, family member, or best friend. I'm talking about how you interact with technology. Our 2016 Mobile Productivity Survey says that 44% of workers check their mobile device over 20 times a day. (Now that's what I call a codependent relationship!) 82% of survey respondents claim that their mobile device improves their productivity, and 37% say it actually improves their work-life balance. What is telecommuting? Is our reliance on mobile devices getting out of hand? Or is the flexibility of working on-the-go lengthening our leisure time? Take a look at the Slideshare below and find out for yourself:  Are You Married to Mobile? How is your relationship with your mobile device?  Do you think using your mobile device for work is helping your productivity or harming your work-life balance? Share your opinion with us in the comments. Looking to join the 82% of people who have improved their productivity by using their phone and/or tablet for work? Download the free Wrike app now and start getting things done while  you're on-the-go. 

UK Survey says: Older Workers Less Stressed Than Millennials (Infographic)
News 5 min read

UK Survey says: Older Workers Less Stressed Than Millennials (Infographic)

Digging deeper into the data from the Wrike Digital Work Report 2016, we found something unexpected: the suggestion that with age not only comes wisdom, but also — potentially — greater resilience to the stress of extra work demands while maintaining higher levels of productivity.

Engagement Survey (Infographic)
Productivity 3 min read

Engagement Survey (Infographic)

Engagement is a hot topic for many business leaders today, and for a good reason. Studies show that companies with engaged employees lead to greater productivity and higher profits. Our infographic illustrates what drives employee engagement and how engagement relates to productivity.

Generations Engagement Survey
Productivity 10 min read

Generations Engagement Survey

Despite the differences between generations, employees of all generations and backgrounds collaborate across the world to build amazing companies, products, and services. It’s more important now than ever to build an engagement strategy to empower your team across all generations. Read more about our full survey report.

Complete Collection of Project Management Statistics 2015
Project Management 10 min read

Complete Collection of Project Management Statistics 2015

Need up-to-date facts and figures for a project management report, article, or infographic? Browse this collection of project management statistics collected from studies and reports from the past five years. The data and statistics below are sorted into categories so you can quickly skim to find the information you need. Simply grab the stats you want and find the corresponding original source information at the bottom of this page. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Benefits of Project Management —1A. Project Management Methodologies —1B. Project Management Best Practices —1C. Agile Project Management 2. Project Management Salaries 3. Project Management Training & Certification 4. Project Management Software & Tools 5. Project Management Industry Growth 6. IT Project Management Challenges 7. Portfolio Project Management (PPM) and Project Management Offices (PMOs) 8. 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Benefits of Project Management 80% of “high-performing” projects are led by a certified project manager. [4] ROI of project managers (including average salary and training costs):     Entry level501% ROI       Mid-level268% ROI       Senior level358% ROI   [8] 89% of high-performing organizations value project management, 81% actively engage sponsors, 57% align projects with business strategy. [6] 46% of organizations admit to not fully understanding the value of project management, even though that understanding boosts the success rate of strategic initiatives by 16%. [12]   —1A. Project Management Methodologies 59% say either most departments or their entire organization uses standard project management practices. [6] Organizations that use a methodology:38%  meet budget 28% stay on schedule 71%  meet scope 68% meet quality standards 60% meet expected benefits [4] VS. Organizations that don’t use a methodology:31% meet budget 21% stay on schedule 61% meet scope 60% meet quality standards 51% meet expected benefits [4] Popular Methodologies:41% use PMBoK26% do not use a standard methodology9% use an IT methodology9% use another approach8% use a combination of methods4% use an in-house method to manage projects3% use PRINCE2[4] —1B. Project Management Best Practices Having a knowledge transfer process in place boosts the chance of project success by over 20%. [6] More than 90% of organizations perform some type of project postmortem or closeout retrospective. [9] 64% of organizations say they frequently conduct risk management. [6] 30% of project managers break up large projects into smaller segments, with deliverables and evaluations at the end of each segment. [5] How Project Success is Measured:20% — Satisfied stakeholders19% — Delivered on time18% — Delivered within budget17% — Achieves target benefits15% — Produces high-quality deliverables9% — Achieves acceptable ROI2% — Other[6] Keys to Project Success:48%  say the team’s technical skills41%  say executive support26%  say effective team communication19% say Agile techniques17%  say the leadership of certified Project Managers12%  say effective soft skills among staff[5]   —1C. Agile Project Management 38% of organizations report using agile frequently. [6] 75% of highly agile organizations met their goals/business intent, 65% finished on time, and 67% finished within budget. Compared to organizations with low agility, where only 56% met their business goals, 40% finished on time, and 45% finished within budget. [6] Agile organizations successfully complete more of their strategic initiatives than less agile organizations. (69% to 45%). [12] Agile organizations grow revenue 37% faster and generate 30% higher profits than non-agile companies. [6] Most Popular Agile Tools and Processes:Scrum – 43% Lean & Test Driven Development (TDD) – 11% eXtreme Programming – 10% Feature Development Driven – 9% Complex Adaptive System – 4% Crystal – 3% Dynamic Systems Development Method – 3% Other – 6% None – 10%[4] 2. Project Management Salaries Average Project Manager Salaries:     Entry-level$54,953       Managing small, low-risk projects$65,818       Managing medium-size, moderate-risk projects$81,520       Managing large, highly integrated projects$103,047   [7] On average, it takes 7 years in the profession to go from entry-level to managing large, complex projects. 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[7] How much do project managers make? In the U.S, Project Management Professional (PMP)® certified project managers make an average of 16% more (approximately $14,500) than their non-credentialed peers in 2011. [6]   3. Project Management Training & Certification 61% of project management practitioners say their organization currently offers ongoing project management training for staff. [6] PM Certification by Department:37%  say their entire IT department is certified.33%  say IT department managers are certified.26%  say Business managers are certified.25%  say Business staff is certified (both managers and non-managers).10%  say Executive managers are certified.29%  say no one on staff is certified.[5] Types of Project Management Training Offered by Organizations: Classroom setting – 28% Online self-paced course – 24% Online situational sessions – 18% Paper-based self-studies – 16% All of the above – 13% Other – 1%[4] Number of PMI Certified Project Managers: Total Number of PMP credential holders: 607,128 # of CAPM certification holders: 25,060Program Management Professional credential holders: 1,027 PMI Agile Certified Practitioner holders: 5,265[14]   4. Project Management Software & Tools 77% of companies use project management software, and 87% of high-performing companies use project management software. [5] Top Business Challenges that Lead People to Project Management Software: Capturing time/cost of projects: 62% Approvals are paper-based: 55% Re-entering lost data: 45% Lack of integration between tools: 38% No central source of project information: 35% Poor visibility & resource management: 31% Poor purchasing processes: 23% Lack of visibility into work in progress: 21%[10] Most-Wanted Features in Project Management Software: 1. Reliability 2. Ease of integration 3. Ease of use[10] 66% said they choose a project management software based on level of support available. [10] Popular Tools for Managing IT Projects:70%  use status reports68%  use the project plan documentation63%  use spreadsheets53%  use project management software45%  use help desk tickets, work orders, or a task tracking system36%  use time reporting at the project level31%  use communication templates25%  use quality assessments21%  use real-time status dashboards20%  use a homegrown/in-house solution18%  use word processing documents10%  use earned value management reports[5] The most important factor in choosing which software to purchase was functionality (40%), followed by ease of use (24%). [17] Most-used features include file sharing, time tracking, email integration, and Gantt charts. [17] Business aspects significantly improved by PM software: Team communication – 52% Quality of final product – 44% Number of projects completed on budget – 44% Number of projects completed on time – 44% Customer satisfaction – 38%[17] 66% of organizations use PM software to communicate with clients. [17] 76% of respondents said they are either “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with their PM software. [17]   5. Project Management Industry Growth Between 2010 and 2020, 15.7 million new project management roles will be created globally, and the project management industry is slated to grow by $6.61 trillion. [11] An expected 12% growth in demand for project management professionals will result in almost 6.2 million jobs by 2020. [11] Business services (2 million jobs) and Manufacturing (630,000 jobs) supported the greatest number of project management roles in 2010. Business services and healthcare are expected to lead job growth between 2010 and 2020. [11] The healthcare industry is projected to increase project management roles by 30% — a higher growth rate than any current project intensive industry. [11] Estimated Project-Oriented Job Openings 2010-2020:     China8,153,340       India3,975,650       US2,348,830       Japan387,560       Brazil347,820       UK177,120       Germany153,230       Canada120,070       Australia74,900       United Arab Emirates18,000       Saudi Arabia12,670   [11] 83% of project organizations reported that they were understaffed at some level. 44% of the reported shortages were for senior-level project managers. 89.4% report that it is either very difficult or somewhat difficult to find senior-level talent. [7] 6. IT Project Management Challenges The average large IT project runs 45% over budget, 7% over time, and delivers 56% less value than expected. [6] One in six IT projects has an average cost overrun of 200% and a schedule overrun of 70%. [1] Nearly 45% admit they’re unclear on the business objectives of their IT projects. [3] Only 34% of respondents say IT projects almost always deliver value to the business. 21% say they sometimes deliver value, and 41% say results are mixed. [5] 78% said their project requirements are usually or always out of sync with the business. Depending on the situation, this may include technical requirements as well. [3] 75% of IT project leaders believe their projects are “doomed from the start.” [3] 17% of large IT projects (budgets $15M+) go so badly they threaten the existence of the company.[2] Top Contributors to Large IT Project Failure: Unclear objectives/lack of business focus Unrealistic schedule/reactive planning Shifting requirements/technical complexity Unaligned team/missing skills Unexplained causes[6] Only 47% say their teams achieve 70-89% of their goals. Nearly 20% say they only achieve 50-69% of their goals. [3] 80% of teams say they spend at least half their time reworking completed tasks. [3] Barriers to Success:38% cite confusion around team roles and responsibilities.31% point to being unclear or disagreeing on what constitutes project success.77% say they don’t always agree on when a project is done, leaving the door open for ongoing rework and scope creep.[3]   7. Portfolio Project Management and Project Management Offices Portfolio Project Management (PPM) 53% of respondents say they have a project portfolio management process in place. [6] The number of firms with a PPM process in place grew from 64% in 2003 to 71% in 2013. [13] Popularity by Industry:Finance – 87% Healthcare – 76% Retail/Consumer – 72% Insurance – 71% Information/Technology – 67% Manufacturing – 66% Automotive – 65% Banking & Capital Marketing – 60% Telecommunications – 55% Energy – 52% Defense – 51% Construction – 34% Other – 51%[13] 26% of firms say they get a 25% or greater ROI from implementing PPM processes. [13] How Companies Prioritize Projects:18% say strategic alignment14% say expected benefits14% say ROI[6] Top 5 PPM Functions: Portfolio tracking & performance monitoring – 75% Portfolio oversight – 68% Portfolio planning, resource allocation, and schedule – 66% Portfolio analysis, project selection, & prioritization – 65% PPM process implementation & management – 61%[13] Top 5 PPM Priorities: Improve resource planning & forecasting – 65% Implement/enhance reporting, analytics, & dashboard tools – 62% Implement/enhance PPM processes – 53% Implement demand management/capacity planning processes – 42% Implement/enhance performance measurement process – 39%[13] Top 5 PPM Challenges: Organization has silo mentality 49% Consistent application of defined processes – 44% Getting reliable/accurate project info – 42% Lack of info on resources- 40% Inadequate PPM skills- 39%[13] 42% of portfolios are comprised of more than 100 projects, while 25% of portfolios have fewer than 20 projects. [4] 55% of organizations surveyed review project portfolios monthly, 23% review them quarterly. [13]   Project Management Offices (PMOs) PMO Popularity by Company Size:61%  of small organizations ($1B) have a PMO[16] Number of companies with a PMO has grown from 47% to 80% from 2000-2012. 30% of companies currently without a PMO plan to start one in the coming year. [16] PMO Popularity by Industry:Healthcare – 93% Finance – 93% Information Technology – 85% Manufacturing – 78% Professional Services – 60%[16] Benefits of High-Performing PMOs:45% more projects aligned with business objectives28% increase in # of projects delivered under budget$101,000 cost savings per project27% decrease in # of failed projects18% improvement in productivity31% improvement in customer satisfaction[16] 49% of PMOs provide project management training. [16] Top 5 PMO Challenges:Resistance to change within the organization PMO is perceived as unnecessary overhead Not enough time/resources for strategic activities Value added by PMO is difficult to prove Poor resource management capabilities[13] In Organizations Without a PMO, Projects are Managed by:IT managers or business execs – 38% Non-management IT staff – 26% Project managers within IT department – 22% Project managers outside IT department – 9% Outsourced project managers – 1%[13]   8. Project Failure Only 64% of projects meet their goals. [6] 70% of companies report having at least one failed project in the last year. [15] Organizations lose $109 million for every $1 billion invested in projects and programs. [12] High-performing organizations successfully complete 89% of projects, while low performers only complete 36% successfully. Low performers waste nearly 12 times more resources than high-performing organizations. [12] Only one-third of companies always prepare a business case for new projects. [15] 60% of companies don’t measure ROI on projects. [15] Average Project Success Rates:39% of all projects succeed (delivered on time, on budget, and with required features and functions)43% are challenged (late, over budget, and/or with fewer than the required features and functions) 18% fail (either cancelled prior to completion or delivered and never used).[9] Average % of features delivered – 69%Average cost overrun – 59% Average time overrun – 74%[9] Small Projects (less than $1 million) VS. Large Projects (more than $10 million) Small Projects (less than $1 million)76%  are successful 20%  are challenged 4%  fail[9] VS. Large Projects (more than $10 million)10% are successful 52% are challenged 38% fail[9] Large projects are twice as likely to be late, over budget, and missing critical features than small projects. A large project is more than 10 times more likely to fail outright, meaning it will be cancelled or will not be used because it outlived its usefulness prior to implementation. [9] Most Common Causes of Project Failure:Changing priorities within organization – 40% Inaccurate requirements – 38% Change in project objectives – 35% Undefined risks/opportunities – 30% Poor communication – 30% Undefined project goals – 30% Inadequate sponsor support – 29% Inadequate cost estimation – 29% Inaccurate task time estimate – 27% Resource dependency – 25% Poor change management – 25% Inadequate resource forecasting – 23% Inexperienced project manager – 20% Limited resources – 20% Procrastination within team – 13% Task dependency – 11% Other – 9%[6] Despite being the top driver of project success, fewer than 2 in 3 projects had actively engaged project sponsors. [12] 68% of projects don’t have an effective project sponsor to provide clear direction or help address problems. [15] Projects Completed in the Last Year:64% successfully met original goals/business objectives62% were supported by active project sponsors55% finished within budget50% finished on time44% experienced scope creep15% were considered failures[6] Strategic Initiatives:Organizations report that an average of 3 out of 5 projects are not aligned with business strategy.[12] Only 56% of strategic initiatives meet their original goals and business intent. [12] 44% of strategic initiatives were reported as unsuccessful. Top causes: -Lack of executive support -Lack of focus on key initiatives & projects that are strategically relevant -Lack of skills and/or personnel for effective strategy implementation[12] Over 25% of companies don’t conduct a strategic review to identify how a proposed project will benefit the business. [15] 60% of companies don’t consistently align projects with business strategy. [15]   Want More Project Management Resources? Check out our collection of articles, free downloadable resources, and interviews with leading project managers for more tips and advice. Sources: Harvard Business Review: “Why Your IT Project May Be Riskier Than You Think” McKinsey & Company: Delivering Large-Scale IT Projects On Time, On Budget, and On Value Geneca: Doomed from the Start? Why a Majority of Business and IT Teams Anticipate Their Software Development Projects Will Fail PricewaterhouseCoopers: Insights and Trends: Current Programme and Project Management Practices 2012 InformationWeek: Enterprise Project Management Survey 2014 Project Management Institute: Pulse of the Profession 2015: Capturing the Value of Project Management 2015 ESI International: Annual Salary Survey 2013 ESI International: Talent Drain Fact Sheet 2013 The Standish Group: CHAOS Research Report 2013 The Access Group: Inbox Insight Survey 2013 Project Management Institute: Industry Growth Forecast – Project Management Between 2010 + 2020 Project Management Institute: Pulse of the Profession 2014 – The High Cost of Low Performance PM Solutions: The State of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) 2013 Project Management Institute Certification Registry, via LinkedIn Pulse. March, 2014. KPMG New Zealand: Project Management Survey 2010 PM Solutions: The State of the Project Management Office (PMO) in 2014 Capterra Project Management User Research Report 2015 document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function (){ var line_width,stat,line; $('.stat-line').each(function() { stat = $(this).find('.stat'); line = $(this).find('.line'); if(stat.attr('data-width')){ line_width = stat.attr('data-width'); } else { line_width = stat.text(); } line.width(line_width) }) });

Swearing in the Workplace: Announcing Part 1 of Wrike's 2016 Work Management Survey
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Swearing in the Workplace: Announcing Part 1 of Wrike's 2016 Work Management Survey

Some people say sitting is the new smoking, others would say it's actually... swearing. In a time where working from home is common, polos and khakis are replacing suits and ties, and cursing like a sailor is seen as an expression of passion for your work, the fine line between work and home grows thinner and thinner.  We decided to dive into the world of informal communication in the office and see how thin that line actually is. We ran a survey across 1,542 workers addressing language and informality in the workplace. Turns out, the majority of people do swear in the workplace (57%), however 41% feel that swearing is too casual and unprofessional. Here are some other findings from our survey: 49% say they occasionally swear in the workplace, while 25% say they swear daily  More women (60%) admitted to swearing than men (55%), however men who do swear in the office do it at a higher frequency than women 94% say they swear more in face-to-face conversations vs. email or online communication 66% say they are more likely to swear if their boss swears, while 25% report "it doesn't matter" 33% would not consider accepting a position in an organization in which swearing is strictly banned Check out the complete findings from part one of our 2016 Work Management Survey: What are your thoughts on swearing in the workplace? Share your opinion in the comments. Interested in seeing the results from our previous Work Management Survey? Download the free 2015 Work Management Report.

Released: 2016 Mobile Productivity Report
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Released: 2016 Mobile Productivity Report

In the midst of the mobile generation, we're excited to announce the release of our 2016 Mobile Productivity Report. We surveyed over 850 professionals from a variety of departments, including marketing, IT, finance, and human resources, about their mobile usage and how it affects their daily productivity and work-life balance. Some topics include best features, BYOD, and the future of mobile. Here are some highlights from the report: 43% of respondents see the use of a mobile device as very critical for work 44% of respondents state that they check or use their mobile device for work more than 20 times per day 30% of respondents say that having a mobile device hurts their work-life balance, while 37% say their mobile device improves it Here's an inside look into the main issues respondents face when using their mobile devices for work: Read the complete results in our full report. Click below to download your free copy: Start your free trial of Wrike today to improve productivity in the office and on-the-go. Already a Wrike user? Download Wrike's free mobile apps for iOS and Android to stay up-to-date on tasks and connect with colleges from anywhere.

Released: 2015 Work Management Survey Report
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Released: 2015 Work Management Survey Report

Wrike is pleased to launch the results of our 2015 Work Management Survey. The survey of over 1,400 office workers includes viewpoints from people in a variety of jobs including marketing, IT, accounting, HR, sales, and manufacturing. The report covers topics on what stresses workers out, productivity and the biggest roadblocks people face when trying to get their work done. Some highlights from the report: Missing information is the #1 cause of stress for workers 34% of workers are unhappy with their company's process of managing work Over 34% of workers attend 6 or more meetings a week Workers believe that by 2020, virtual work and the speed of work will significantly increase, and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) will be much more common at work Here's a sneak peak at the results. In this chart, you can see the top reported stressors in the workplace: Read all the results in our full report. Click below to download your free copy: Looking to improve your work management? Start your free trial with Wrike today!