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From Community plugin to official integration: OpenProject and GitLab
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From Community plugin to official integration: OpenProject and GitLab

Academic institutions often use GitLab to organize, collaborate, and complete projects related to student learning, student and departmental research, and classroom instruction. Many of these same academic…
OpenProject 14.1: PDF export of Gantt view and more
Releases 

OpenProject 14.1: PDF export of Gantt view and more

Today we have released OpenProject 14.1. Among other changes, the Gantt view can now be exported as a PDF, e.g. for printing purposes (Enterprise Add-on). Another new feature that is highly appreciated…
Interview with Markus Kahl on maturing the OpenProject Cloud offering
Company 

Interview with Markus Kahl on maturing the OpenProject Cloud offering

Markus Kahl is OpenProject’s Senior Site Reliability and Operations Engineer. Like his colleague, COO Robin Wagner, he has been with the company since its early days.…
Favorite projects coming with OpenProject 14.1
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Favorite projects coming with OpenProject 14.1

We are very happy to announce that our next release will include the possibility to favor projects, displayed in the form of stars. This feature has been requested by many users and will be a great benefit…
How we manage meetings with the OpenProject software
Company  Features 

How we manage meetings with the OpenProject software

A meeting does not only consist of a bunch of people talking at a certain time and place. From inviting attendees and setting the agenda to drawing up minutes – a successful meeting has to be well managed…
Healthcare NGO testimonial: Switching from Jira to OpenProject easily
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Healthcare NGO testimonial: Switching from Jira to OpenProject easily

“We had a very good start with OpenProject. Both the technical migration from Jira and the change of processes for our employees worked very well.” Ansgar Jonietz, founder of ‘Was hab’ ich?’, Germany.…
OpenProject 14.0: Progress reporting across work package hierarchies
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OpenProject 14.0: Progress reporting across work package hierarchies

We are happy to announce that we have released OpenProject 14.0. Among other changes, progress reporting across work package hierarchies has undergone some major updates to make it more consistent. Project…
OpenProject’s Chief Operating Officer on remote work, AI, and a love for customers
Company 

OpenProject’s Chief Operating Officer on remote work, AI, and a love for customers

Robin Wagner is OpenProject’s Chief Operating Officer. He has been with the company since the early days and is celebrating 10 years this year with OpenProject. Let’s learn more about his perspective on…
Quick tip: Create a 'Self-assign button' for work packages
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Quick tip: Create a 'Self-assign button' for work packages

OpenProject enables you to manage projects quickly and successfully. A major advantage of OpenProject is its high level of customizability. However, due to the large number of options, it is not always…
OpenProject integration app for Nextcloud released in version 2.6.2
Releases 

OpenProject integration app for Nextcloud released in version 2.6.2

The OpenProject integration app for Nextcloud has been released in version 2.6.2! ✨…
News from the Product Desk: Significant changes to progress and work estimates
Features 

News from the Product Desk: Significant changes to progress and work estimates

Important: In one of our future releases, the way that progress and work estimates are tracked and calculated will change in a significant manner. Some previously-entered values might be changed on update…
OpenProject Roadmap 2024: Which topics are we planning to work on?
Features  Company 

OpenProject Roadmap 2024: Which topics are we planning to work on?

Transparency and openness are core values of OpenProject. That is why we are excited to share our roadmap 2024 with you and show in more detail which features and topics we plan to work on. At the same…
OpenProject 13.4: A GitLab integration and more
Releases 

OpenProject 13.4: A GitLab integration and more

We are happy to announce that we have released OpenProject 13.4. We are particularly pleased about the GitLab integration, which was developed from a community plugin. Version 13.4 also includes advanced…
Temple University radically improves teamwork with OpenProject
Cases 

Temple University radically improves teamwork with OpenProject

In this interview, we chat with Brent Whiting, Executive Director of the new Project Management Office in the central ITS group at Temple University. Learn how the central IT team uses OpenProject - from…
File management with OpenProject's OneDrive/SharePoint integration
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File management with OpenProject's OneDrive/SharePoint integration

Every project needs a supportive file management. Whether it’s just a quick screenshot or a 20-page presentation – people collaborating in projects always involves handling files. This is why project and…
Union Community Care finds technical and cultural alignment with OpenProject
Cases 

Union Community Care finds technical and cultural alignment with OpenProject

The information systems and technology team at Union Community Care says that in order to get their work done effectively and transparently, they must rely on an open source project management system,…
OpenProject vs Tuleap
Open Source 

OpenProject vs Tuleap

In the realm of open source project management software, Tuleap has garnered recognition for its agile-focused approach and comprehensive tool set. However, for those seeking a versatile alternative that…
OpenProject recognized as top project management software in 2024 by Gartner Digital Markets
Company 

OpenProject recognized as top project management software in 2024 by Gartner Digital Markets

We are pleased to share the recent recognition OpenProject has received in 2024. Our dedication and hard work have set us apart, resulting in an impressive overall score of 4.5 out of 5 across all three…
The Open Source Initiative implements first project management software system
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The Open Source Initiative implements first project management software system

The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has been a pillar of the open source community since 1998 as the steward of the Open Source Definition and maintainer of a robust list of open source licenses.…
Permission management on a task level – with OpenProject’s Share feature
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Permission management on a task level – with OpenProject’s Share feature

As a project manager, you want to make sure everyone can do exactly what they need to do to drive the project forward - no more and no less. On the one hand, this concerns people who are directly involved…
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