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.…
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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.…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
Features
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Releases
OpenProject 14.3: Favorite and share project lists
We have released OpenProject 14.3. Among other changes, we’ve added some great updates to the project lists: Users can now add project lists to their favorites. As an Enterprise add-on, it is now also…