{"id":24464,"date":"2024-09-19T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/?p=24464"},"modified":"2024-10-24T13:06:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T13:06:06","slug":"solutions-for-better-project-control-in-consulting-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/solutions-for-better-project-control-in-consulting-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"Solutions for better project control in consulting companies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you a project manager in a <strong>consulting company <\/strong>and would like to keep your company&#8217;s activities and projects under control with more order and efficiency? Do you perceive the need to <strong>unify business processes<\/strong> in order to make work less scattered?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article we will provide you with some tips for <strong>optimising project and resource management<\/strong> within your company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"table-of-content\">\n<h5>CONTENT<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#foreword\">Foreword: the main needs of companies in consulting project management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#clients\">1. Clients<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#database\">1.1. Managing contact details and database of potential customers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#information\">1.2. Transparent information sharing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#collaborators\">2. Collaborators<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#advanced\">2.1. Advanced role management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#load\">2.2. Awareness in resource load management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sharing\">2.3. Sharing tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#costs\">3. Costs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#budget\">3.1. Project budget management system<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#reporting\">3.2. Unified reporting of hours worked and additional expenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#twproject\">Twproject: a unifying and centralising tool for all<\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>consultancy sector<\/strong> is notoriously heterogeneous and it therefore seems difficult to identify general solutions that can meet the needs of managers in different companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consulting companies in fact have <strong>customer service<\/strong> as their focus and therefore the projects within this field of work are very diverse, as are the customers they address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not producing goods as in the case of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/how-to-manage-complex-projects-in-production-companies\">manufacturing companies<\/a><\/strong>, nor traditional services, the consulting world needs to <strong>manage projects and resources<\/strong>, whether internal or external, in parallel and with equal care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike other sectors, projects in consulting firms are generally not large in terms of phases and sub-phases, but rather are numerous and diverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main requirement is therefore to <strong>keep track of a large amount of information<\/strong> in terms of <strong>projects and customers<\/strong>, and taming this large amount of data is a very challenging task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a name=\"foreword\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Foreword: the main needs of companies in consulting project management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If, as we have seen, diversification and heterogeneity play a major role in the way of consultancy projects, it follows that the <strong>transmission and sharing of data<\/strong> must be handled with care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary need of consultancy companies has to do with communication and is to share information with a large and internally diverse group of collaborators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second priority is to ensure that chaos does not prevail in <strong>business process analyses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/settore-dei-progetti-di-consulenza-840x560.jpg\" alt=\"consulting project management\" class=\"wp-image-24319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/settore-dei-progetti-di-consulenza-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/settore-dei-progetti-di-consulenza-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/settore-dei-progetti-di-consulenza-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/settore-dei-progetti-di-consulenza-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/settore-dei-progetti-di-consulenza-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is crucial for a consulting company to define and maintain the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/definition-description-projects-purpose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project&#8217;s purpose<\/a><\/strong>, or <strong>project scope<\/strong>, so as not to lose sight of the initially planned objectives and not to waste valuable resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Optimising management systems, perhaps by exploiting semi-automated processes, is one way to avoid losing valuable data when <strong>analysing results<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To sum up, efficient project management in business consulting occurs when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>all the necessary information is <strong>accessible to all interested parties<\/strong>, everywhere and on different media;<\/li><li>the company has <strong>unified management systems<\/strong> that channel the volume of data in an orderly manner.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us now look at how these requirements translate into the three management areas of consultancy firms, i.e. the <strong>relationship with clients<\/strong> (current and potential), the <strong>coordination and administration of employees<\/strong> and <strong>cost management<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a name=\"clients\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Clients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will start by analysing the problems related to the management of clients in a consulting firms as they are the very target of consultancy work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to other business sectors, where the customer is the end-user of a good or service, in the case of consulting companies one can say that customers are the <strong>main focus of projects<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main goal of every consultant is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/topics\/customer-retention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">customer retention<\/a><\/strong>, i.e. the ability to acquire and then keep new customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding the right strategies to put customer retention into practice is crucial for consulting companies, and consists of several steps that we will see below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a name=\"database\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.1. Managing contact details and database of potential customers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For a consultancy agency, when acquiring new customers, it is crucial to manage new contacts and potential customers efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Data la mGiven the amount of data and information related to this area, it is a good idea to set up an unambiguous method for <strong>master data management<\/strong> and make sure that everyone involved in this activity respects it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is still very wise to always mark down every single detail of newly acquired contacts, taking nothing for granted, as every little detail may come in handy in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we use tools specifically created for <strong>Customer Relationship Management <\/strong>(<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techtarget.com\/searchcustomerexperience\/definition\/CRM-customer-relationship-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CRM<\/a><\/strong>), the presence of the different input fields will help us to remember how to structure the information acquired for each contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Twproject <\/strong>can also be <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/twproject-as-crm-in-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">used as a CRM<\/a><\/strong>, since an unlimited number of resources can be entered in its user management without a login (and thus not counted as licences). These resources can already be structured hierarchically and framed in working groups, departments, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The advantage of using an all-round project management software to do this is that the activities that take place in the <strong>pre-sale phase<\/strong> are then directly transferred into the actual projects, when they start, and are therefore also accountable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, <strong>Twproject <\/strong>allows the management of pre-sale activities with its <strong>ToDo&#8217;s<\/strong>, which have scheduling, assignees, documentation sharing and time management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"97\" src=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/to-do-pre-sales-840x97.jpg\" alt=\"using to-do as presale in projects of a consulting company\" class=\"wp-image-23592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/to-do-pre-sales-840x97.jpg 840w, https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/to-do-pre-sales-400x46.jpg 400w, https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/to-do-pre-sales-705x82.jpg 705w, https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/to-do-pre-sales.jpg 1278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a name=\"information\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.2. Transparent information sharing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once new customers have been acquired, the second management aspect comes into play, which is not always easy to handle, namely the transparent transmission of <strong>data on project performance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In business consulting, there are several types of reports that are useful to share with clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we equip ourselves with tools that autonomously create reports derived from the <strong>data collected over time<\/strong>, this will be a considerable time saver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A tool such as <strong>Twproject<\/strong>, for example, not only allows for <strong>real-time monitoring<\/strong> of all kinds of information on <strong>expenses and costs<\/strong>, project status, etc., but also for sharing it in different ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Twproject <\/strong>allows customers to be assigned a supervisory role in projects, making them active participants in the development of activities, but also offers highly <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/project-manager-reporting-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">advanced reporting to share data<\/a><\/strong> and thus increase transparency to customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a name=\"collaborators\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Collaborators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In consulting companies, the roles are not the traditional ones, external consultants are often used and different figures work on the various phases of a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together with the remoteisation of work, the <strong>empowerment of employees<\/strong> becomes crucial. This happens the more precise tasks and defined roles are assigned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us see in detail how to make the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/collaboration-in-the-team-a-goal-to-be-achieved\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">team of collaborators<\/a><\/strong> autonomous and satisfied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/piano-gestione-risorse-840x560.png\" alt=\"piano gestione risorse\" class=\"wp-image-18652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/piano-gestione-risorse-840x560.png 840w, https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/piano-gestione-risorse-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/piano-gestione-risorse-705x470.png 705w, https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/piano-gestione-risorse.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a name=\"advanced\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.1. Advanced role management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Defining the roles, responsibilities and permissions of each member of the project team is crucial for consulting companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The management tools used should also provide for different <strong>degrees of responsibility<\/strong> and different <strong>levels of interaction<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be very useful to make all team members aware of certain aspects of project execution, and yet it is important that operational permissions are well measured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flexibility in role management<\/strong> is crucial in the consulting industry, and <strong>Twproject <\/strong>offers truly advanced <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/support\/using-twproject\/security\/roles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">role and security management<\/a><\/strong>, customisable to each company and each ongoing project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a name=\"load\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.2. Awareness in resource load management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to carefully structuring roles and permissions, it is important to carefully plan <strong>resource workload<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/resource-allocation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Resource allocation<\/a><\/strong> is a fundamental activity and if done with the right strategies can help save time and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carefully managing the load of team operators is a delicate task for any project manager. All the more so if the operators are of a different nature and are divided between employees and collaborators, with the team often <strong>working remotely<\/strong> and heterogeneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calibrating resource scheduling well, by estimating the hours of <strong>work effort<\/strong> divided over the main project activities, helps to gain more control over the <strong>time effectiveness of resources<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This activity is related to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/calculating-working-hours-of-resources-heres-how-to-do-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">calculation of hours worked<\/a><\/strong>. If in fact the chosen method of marking working time is reliable, then analysing the extrapolated data to plan future work is a good practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>Twproject<\/strong>, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/resource-management-plan-5-key-tips-for-creating-a-perfect-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">resource management plan<\/a><\/strong> and the various <strong>worklog tools<\/strong> coexist and interact to enable a conscious and <strong>balanced load distribution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Twproject-operator-load-example.png\" alt=\"resource workload\" class=\"wp-image-17141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Twproject-operator-load-example.png 656w, https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Twproject-operator-load-example-400x143.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a name=\"sharing\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.3. Sharing tools <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, just as for clients, internal transparency in a consulting team is equally important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we use tools to centralise key information and share the <strong>scope of projects<\/strong>, the whole team will benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the main internal sharing tools are the <strong>Gantt chart<\/strong> and shared calendars, all the more so if within a single instrument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Twproject <\/strong>takes this a step further by offering the possibility of setting <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/multiple-corporate-calendars-for-flexible-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">multiple calendars for flexible workers<\/a><\/strong> and thus enabling better control over the project resources of consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a name=\"costs\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The last crucial, and perhaps the most complex, aspect of consultancy project control is <strong>budget management and control<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Data from a variety of sources contribute to the entire <strong>financial statement <\/strong>of the projects, with a physiological divergence between <strong>estimated and actual<\/strong> values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vediamo quali accorgimenti mettere in atto per rendere la <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/it\/stima-dei-costi-nel-project-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stima dei costi<\/a><\/strong> un lavoro soddisfacente, seppur naturalmente complesso. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a name=\"budget\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.1. Project budget management system  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When projects are numerous and diverse, it is important that cost management is carried out efficiently and that budget control tools are in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Surely the best way to achieve this efficiency is to plan <strong>dates and deadlines<\/strong> in relation to project costs from the outset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, among the cornerstones of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/scope-management-managing-project-scope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project scope management<\/a><\/strong> is cost control, which helps us prevent wastage of resources when timelines are unclear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the daily chaos of information from multiple sources, it is important to ensure that <strong>income and expenditure<\/strong> data do not stray too far from what was budgeted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unification of management systems is the key. <strong>Twproject <\/strong>is an example of how all <strong>costs can be kept under control<\/strong> on a single platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the various functions for aggregating financial data are the <strong>connection of hours worked and project costs<\/strong>, <strong>alerts <\/strong>indicating <strong>overruns of estimates<\/strong>, and the highly flexible budget that can be allocated not only to projects but also to individual resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/budget2.jpg\" alt=\"alert for cost exceeding in project of consulting company\" class=\"wp-image-20908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/budget2.jpg 498w, https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/budget2-400x312.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 85vw, 498px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a name=\"reporting\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.2. Unified reporting of hours worked and additional expenses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Secondly, to better <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/how-to-monitor-operating-costs-in-a-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">monitor project operating costs<\/a><\/strong>, when dealing with a large group of collaborators, it may be useful to unify the method of managing <strong>hourly costs and incidental expenses<\/strong>, such as travel, licences, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, all these items increase the costs on projects, but often different systems and tools are used to report on them, making the work of aggregating data complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Twproject we find the case of a unified cost management tool, which greatly simplifies the method of recording and transferring financial data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is possible to <strong>assign a budget to both the project and the resource<\/strong>, so that all costs related to personal expenses are recorded quickly and easily. In addition to costs, Twproject also <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/revenue-management-with-twproject-an-excellent-solution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">manages revenues and invoicing<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/fatture-ricavi-840x230.png\" alt=\"integrated management for invoicing\" class=\"wp-image-19840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/fatture-ricavi-840x230.png 840w, https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/fatture-ricavi-400x109.png 400w, https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/fatture-ricavi-705x193.png 705w, https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/fatture-ricavi.png 1093w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a name=\"twproject\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Twproject: a unifying and centralising tool for all<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have seen, when examining the main problems of consulting companies, that the main need is to <strong>centralise work<\/strong> and information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All the solutions proposed here have the ultimate goal of <strong>increasing team productivity<\/strong>, but to be truly exploited by employees they must also be user-friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Twproject <\/strong>ha il vantaggio di essere al contempo uno strumento completo e Twproject has the advantage of being both a comprehensive tool and potentially suitable for every need as it is <strong>extremely flexible, but also very easy to use<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><!-- START QUOTE BOX --> <\/p> <div class=\"quote-box\"> <div class=\"quote-content\"><p>\tThe user-friendliness of Twproject has enabled us to find a perfect fit for the organisation of our projects, and even less experienced staff members have learnt to manage their project phases independently and effectively.\t<\/p><\/div> <div class=\"quote-link\">Read <a href=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/customers\/gap-studi-e-consulenze\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the interview with Gap Studi e Consulenze<\/a> \tand discover how the company centralised and optimised its projects with Twproject\t<a class=\"quote-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/customers\/gap-studi-e-consulenze\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/twproject.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/quote-arrow.png\"><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you too are looking for such a tool, you can <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/demo.twproject.com\/applications\/teamwork\/welcome\/createUserEnvironment.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">try Twproject free of charge for 15 days<\/a><\/strong> and start managing your projects and team in an optimised way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our support team will help you throughout the start-up phase and answer all doubts and requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As many consulting companies testify, Twproject is a unique and effective tool and offers the right solution for your team!<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"blog-promo-box\">\n<div class=\"flex_column_table pattern-3\">\n<div class=\"flex_column text_column\">\n<div>\n<h3>Still in doubt? 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