Karoline Holicky

Karoline Holicky

Karoline Holicky brings not only her southern charm and Cajun cooking (Louisiana born and Texas raised), but as the Marketing Director at Meisterplan, she also brings more than 15 years of professional experience in many industries including financial services, engineering, oil & gas and the software industry. Karoline watches for best practices and trends in project portfolio management because her main goal is to ensure companies are ready for anything and thrive in times of change.

Project Prioritization Methods

Project Prioritization: Stop Working on the Wrong Projects!

Ask five different colleagues what they think the most important project in your organization should be and you will get five different answers. We’re going to break down three of the most common prioritization methods so you can determine which one is right for your organization.
6 min read
Meisterplan PPM Tool

A+ for Meisterplans Project Timeline Modifications and Resourcing

Learn more about the recent Meisterplan review by Info-Tech analyst, Barry Cousins, including his first impression, how Meisterplan is different from the competition, and his recommendation on who should try Meisterplan.
3 min read
Meisterplan Inc. Launches North American Office in Toronto, Canada

Introducing Meisterplan’s New VP of Business Development and Alliances

2018 is proving to be an exciting year at Meisterplan. First quarter 2018 was our best quarter yet. With new features being added to Meisterplan including a new user interface that will be unveiled very soon, the tool is getting better all the time. And now, we are very excited to announce that Brian Hintz has joined the Meisterplan team as Vice President of Business Development and Alliances. Keep reading to learn more about Brian.
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PPM in IT

Project Portfolio Management Works for More Than Just IT

When people hear the term project portfolio management (PPM), many think that it is a process to manage IT projects and investments. However, there is no reason portfolio management principles should only be applied to IT. In this blog post, we discuss why project portfolio management makes sense for multiple areas of business and not just IT.
5 min read
Things PMOs Should Never Say

5 Things a PMO Manager Should Never Say

PMOs are starting to overcome the bad opinions people seemed to have of them in the past. Still, there are things a PMO Manager should avoid saying or doing to increase support, respect and cooperation with project teams. Here is my list of five things a PMO manager shouldn't say or do, and possible alternatives to ensure the success of your PMO.
5 min read
Better Employee Utilization

Improve Employee Utilization to Increase Productivity and Job Satisfaction

Simply adding more employees to a project team doesn't mean the project will be completed better or faster. Instead, completing the project sooner depends on how the tasks are assigned, how well the team works together, and how skilled and knowledgeable the team members are on the topic. Learn ways to improve employee utilization!
5 min read
Meisterplan PPM

Six Reasons Why Project Managers Need PPM

The last thing project managers need is more work, more reporting and more processes. It seems like that is just what introducing PPM would do - add more work. In truth, project portfolio management actually helps project managers. Here are six reasons why project managers need PPM.
6 min read
Resource Management Mistakes

The 5 Most Common Resource Management Mistakes

Resource management requires a clear head and a strategic approach. You can not afford many mistakes in resource management - after all, it's about your employees. In this article, we discuss the five most common resource management mistakes and how you can avoid them.
7 min read
Project Prioritization

Prioritize Your Projects with the Meisterplan Project Score Feature

With the new project score feature in Meisterplan, it’s easier than ever to design a portfolio where the most important projects are completed first. Read this blog post and watch the video to learn more about this new feature.
2 min read
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