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openDesk 1.0 is here!
Open Source  Company 

openDesk 1.0 is here!

Now it’s official: openDesk 1.0 is here! We at OpenProject are very happy and excited to contribute the component for project management to this platform. Currently, we are at the Smart Country Convention…
OpenProject 14.6: Most flexible progress reporting
Releases 

OpenProject 14.6: Most flexible progress reporting

We are happy to announce that we have released OpenProject 14.6! Read more about highlight features in this blog article.…
Changes to Jira Service Management pricing and packaging: What you need to know and how OpenProject stands as a cost-effective alternative
Features 

Changes to Jira Service Management pricing and packaging: What you need to know and how OpenProject stands as a cost-effective alternative

Atlassian has recently announced significant changes to the pricing and packaging for Jira Service Management (JSM) Cloud products, aiming to enhance its offerings while adapting to new demands.…
How to save time by using macros in OpenProject's editors
Features 

How to save time by using macros in OpenProject's editors

Managing project data and documents manually is frustrating and time-consuming. You need a way to keep things organized without extra effort or technical know-how. This is where working with macros might…
OpenProject's Creative Director on the evolution of OpenProject's UI, AI in design, and more
Company 

OpenProject's Creative Director on the evolution of OpenProject's UI, AI in design, and more

When it comes to your project management tool of choice, a few key features are vital to supporting the work you do every day. Those may differ from person to person, team to team, company to company.…
News from the Product Desk: Changes to progress tracking in 14.6 based on user feedback
Features 

News from the Product Desk: Changes to progress tracking in 14.6 based on user feedback

In version 14.0, we made significant changes to the way that progress and work estimates are tracked in OpenProject. Since then, we have received extensive feedback from our user community telling us that…
Why universities choose OpenProject to teach project management
Cases 

Why universities choose OpenProject to teach project management

Using software as a model in teaching requires standards that are equally rigorous as those in the free market. Transparency and independence are important, along with a wide range of features. And since…
Interview with Frank Weber on customer success at OpenProject
Company 

Interview with Frank Weber on customer success at OpenProject

Frank Weber has been with OpenProject for a little over 3 years but has known CEO Niels Lindenthal for 20 years, since 2004. They met at Georgia State University when Niels was an MBA exchange student…
OpenProject 14.5: Restore local backups in text editor, new export modal and more
Releases 

OpenProject 14.5: Restore local backups in text editor, new export modal and more

We are happy to announce that we have released OpenProject 14.5! Here is an overview of highlight changes:…
Work anywhere: Opportunities at OpenProject
Company 

Work anywhere: Opportunities at OpenProject

At OpenProject, we believe that the best work happens when people are empowered to choose environments that suit them. Whether it’s a home office in the Brandenburg countryside, a co-working space in Madrid…
Catch up with confidence: How to quickly understand changes in OpenProject after your absence
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Catch up with confidence: How to quickly understand changes in OpenProject after your absence

Whether it’s a much-needed vacation or an unexpected illness, being away from work can make it challenging to stay on top of your projects’ progress. The pressure to get up to speed fast and efficiently…
Interview with Birthe Lindenthal on 10 years of OpenProject
Company 

Interview with Birthe Lindenthal on 10 years of OpenProject

OpenProject is special. Several of their employees have been with the company for over 10 years. Birthe Lindenthal is one. She built up the company from the very beginning together with her boyfriend and…
Escalate correctly!
Learning 

Escalate correctly!

Should the messenger of bad news be killed? – Of course not! But if they only bring bad news, that’s a problem. In projects, escalation occurs when one’s authority is no longer sufficient to resolve an…
OpenProject 14.4: Dark mode for OpenProject
Releases 

OpenProject 14.4: Dark mode for OpenProject

We have released OpenProject 14.4. We have added a dark mode for OpenProject, divided permissions on project attributes into “view” and “edit” rights, improved status-based progress reporting so that users…
Interview with Kabiru Mwenja on work culture at OpenProject
Company 

Interview with Kabiru Mwenja on work culture at OpenProject

Hi, I’m Kabiru. I am a software engineer at OpenProject. I have been on the team for 1.5 years.…
The open project management methodology PM2 is the best alternative to PMI and PRINCE2
Learning  Open Source 

The open project management methodology PM2 is the best alternative to PMI and PRINCE2

Read why the free and open project management methodology PM2 is a superior alternative to proprietary and expensive frameworks such as PMI and PRINCE2.…
Beyond MS Word: Automatically generate beautifully styled pdf files for contracts, approval notices and project orders
Features 

Beyond MS Word: Automatically generate beautifully styled pdf files for contracts, approval notices and project orders

Successful teams always challenge the status quo and seek improvements. Top performers focus on high-value activities that contribute to project success—they avoid repetitive low-value tasks and invest…
Democratizing Healthcare: Open source MRI for everyone
Cases  Open Source 

Democratizing Healthcare: Open source MRI for everyone

In the field of medical technology, the pursuit of innovation and accessibility has never been more important. Conventional MRI scanners are prohibitively expensive, limiting their availability to financially…
The role of a project Steering Committee
Learning 

The role of a project Steering Committee

The Steering Committee is responsible for the success of a project. Anyone puzzled by this statement adheres to traditional project management, which views projects as delivery tasks and holds the project…
Insights: FAQ about our recruiting process
Company 

Insights: FAQ about our recruiting process

People often ask us about our interview process for hiring new employees: Whether they are considering applying or are simply curious about how we do it. We have invested a lot of time and effort into…
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