{"id":37420,"date":"2022-11-01T16:14:34","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T23:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/?p=37420"},"modified":"2023-06-29T21:25:57","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T04:25:57","slug":"program-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/program-management\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Program Management With Detailed Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is program management?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Program management is strategizing and coordinating programs to achieve initiatives and deliver change to an organization. A program is a collection of related projects, processes, and activities managed as a group to accomplish a common objective.\"\n      }\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever looked at your to-do list and thought <em>could we fast forward the program planning and go straight to the part where we celebrate? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hear you and understand why program management sounds like it takes more out of your work day than it gives. If you\u2019re spending time, money, and resources in the wrong ways, it&#8217;s a looming possibility. But we won\u2019t let this happen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, we\u2019ll show you how to reframe your approach to scale and manage your programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Often mistaken for<em> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/teams\/project-management\"><em>project<\/em> management<\/a>, program management has a <strong>strategic distinctness<\/strong> and it deserves its moment! So how do we tell a program from a project? Which programs make sense to pursue? What\u2019s the value of programs to an organization, its people, and its customers? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have questions, and we have the answers! Let\u2019s unpack how programs are different from projects, the role of a program manager, and tech stack essentials for program management success!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-261f34cc-0701-4ecc-9800-be974826343c\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">This Article Contains:<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \">\n\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/program-management\/#0-what-is-program-management-\" style=\"\">What is program management?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/program-management\/#1-program-management-vs-project-management-\" style=\"\">Program management Vs. Project Management<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/program-management\/#2-the-life-cycle-for-a-program\" style=\"\">The life cycle for a program<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/program-management\/#3-what-does-a-program-manager-do-\" style=\"\">What does a program manager do?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/program-management\/#4-tips-for-successful-program-management\" style=\"\">Tips for successful program management<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/program-management\/#5-tip-1-encourage-teams-to-speak-their-minds-early-and-often-\" style=\"\">Tip 1: Encourage teams to speak their minds early and often\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/program-management\/#6-tip-2-fully-assess-the-program-idea-\" style=\"\">Tip 2: Fully assess the program idea\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/program-management\/#7-tip-3-use-best-in-class-program-management-software-\" style=\"\">Tip 3: Use best-in-class program management software<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/program-management\/#8-3-clickup-features-you-need-for-program-management\" style=\"\">3 ClickUp features you need for program management<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/program-management\/#12-program-management-examples-at-clickup\" style=\"\">Program Management Examples at ClickUp<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/program-management\/#16-take-on-your-biggest-organizational-goals-with-clickup\" style=\"\">Take on your biggest organizational goals with ClickUp<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-what-is-program-management-\">What is program management?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Program management<\/strong> is strategizing and coordinating programs to achieve initiatives and deliver change to an organization. A <strong>program<\/strong> is a collection of related projects, processes, and activities managed as a group to accomplish a common objective.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re wondering, &#8220;<em>if I swap out the word program with project in your definition, it also means the same thing&#8230;your move.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we treat programs the same as projects, we\u2019ve already created our first obstacle. Here&#8217;s why:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You (the project manager) are a captain of a boat (the project) overseeing operations and reaching the destination on schedule. Surrounding you are other boats (projects) with their captains (project managers). Would it be feasible for you to <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/operations-management-software\/\">manage all ships and their operations<\/a> and schedules? Not likely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Try out our <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/program-management-templates\/\">program management templates<\/a>!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-program-management-vs-project-management-\">Program management Vs. Project Management <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So what is the difference between program and project management? A project is concerned with its route and resources to the destination. A program goes beyond traditional project responsibilities and focuses on what happens after the projects reach their destination. <strong>The benefits, transformation, and change to the organization<\/strong>. \u2728<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-the-life-cycle-for-a-program\">The life cycle for a program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With this in mind, what does the life cycle look like for a program? For starters, there are three main phases to consider here, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Program conceptualization phase. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-stakeholders\/\">Stakeholders and executives<\/a> come together to produce a program brief covering the vision, scope, minimum objectives, <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/managing-project-budgets\/\">budget estimation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/teams\/resource-management\">resource management<\/a>, and benefits. The brief is passed to the program manager to identify program contributors, project dependencies, risk factors, scheduling, and tech requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program delivery phase<\/strong>. <em>Delivery<\/em> has a double meaning. The first meaning is delivery outcomes carried out by the project teams. The second meaning is the transition period, where the integration and change happen in the organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program closure phase<\/strong>. Programs last for as long as an organization benefits from its value. But before it goes off without its training wheels attached, it has to go through multiple checks and instructions to sustain itself. Project teams disband, cost savings are evaluated, and program information is saved as organizational assets for future improvements (or other programs)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s look at a few examples of programs relevant to any industry:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Process gateway program<\/strong> to support complex <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/engineering\/\">software engineering<\/a> problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Talent and culture program<\/strong> to elevate employee careers to the next level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/client-onboarding\/\">Onboarding client program<\/a><\/strong> to educate sales managers&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accessibility program to guide<\/strong> the <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/product-design-software\/\">product design system<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Growth program <\/strong>to build and train international teams&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not scalable for these <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/business-management-software\/\">business initiatives<\/a> to exist in a single project. Remember our boat analogy?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At its core, a program involves more functions outside the scope of a one-and-done project, thus requiring specialized people to own the development and ongoing governance of a program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Program managers have entered the chat.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-what-does-a-program-manager-do-\">What does a program manager do?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The heart of every program ecosystem is the program manager. Their day to day priorities includes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask clarifying questions to scope business problems and define what success looks like&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide top-level navigation to help project teams make informed decisions&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage the program pace, so measurable outputs are delivered regularly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on the overall health of a program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Often, a program manager doesn\u2019t have direct authority over project managers and program contributors. If you think about it, a program includes all different types of teams: Marketing, Sales, Recruiting, Customer Enablement, IT, Human Resources, etc. These teams specialize in their field, and the program manager provides the long-term strategy to keep all teams aligned on program objectives and deliverables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The thing is, a program manager may not have all the answers right away. If you\u2019re tackling something never been done before in your industry or organization, there are extraordinary levels of ambiguity. And programs are primarily vague at the beginning. Here\u2019s a real example of a program:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clickup-clickup-author-quote cu-author-quote undefined\"><blockquote class=\"cu-author-quote__quote\"><p>The SparkShorts program is designed to discover new storytellers, explore new storytelling techniques, and experiment with new production workflows. These films are unlike anything we\u2019ve ever done at Pixar, providing an opportunity to unlock the potential of individual artists and their inventive filmmaking approaches on a smaller scale than our normal fare.<\/p><\/blockquote><figure class=\"cu-author-quote__author-group\"><figcaption class=\"cu-author-quote__author-info\"><cite class=\"cu-author-quote__author-name\">Jim Morris<\/cite><span>,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"cu-author-quote__author-position\">President of Pixar Animation Studios<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The first sentence alone is packed with questions. No, all the questions: How do we discover storytellers? What are our criteria for a storyteller? <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-scope\/\">What is the scope<\/a> of these experiments? Will these new workflows require help from our core team?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Program managers start with what they know and form a picture of the rest as they go. Since they\u2019re not in the weeds for every project (again, think about our boat analogy), they rely on project managers to provide tactical support. At a high level, program managers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Practice <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-management-methodologies\/\">agile methodologies<\/a> within the program ecosystem to reach business goals&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply principles, processes, and subject matter expertise to achieve results&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be a thought leader to solve complex queries and <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/risk-management-software\/\">mitigate risks<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create the program budget, scope, and quality standards&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Align or realign <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-deliverables-what-they-are-why-they-matter\/\">project deliverables<\/a> to program outcomes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use metrics to regularly inform and engage stakeholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage interdependencies between projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eliminate duplicate or unneeded efforts&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Examine incoming program proposals&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain program documentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>How about a few more program examples?&nbsp;\u2b07\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-tips-for-successful-program-management\">Tips for successful program management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From start-ups to seasoned businesses, the steps it takes to turn ideas into actual organizational results feel overwhelming. How much, how soon, and <em>how<\/em> do you make a program work? Here are three tips to apply today for successful, impactful programs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-tip-1-encourage-teams-to-speak-their-minds-early-and-often-\">Tip 1: Encourage teams to speak their minds early and often&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The quality of our human skills makes us better performers and leaders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read that sentence again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We established earlier some program managers don\u2019t have direct authority over teams. But they do have responsibility for the progress and outcome of the program. So many good things come out of encouraging teams to speak their mind early and often:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Impending bottlenecks are called to attention and effectively resolved&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diverse perspectives spark creative solutions to complex problems&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Members are given actionable feedback to improve&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trust is built organically<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A program\u2019s success is dependent on teamwork. It\u2019s vital to communicate this from day one of the program life cycle, but it\u2019s never too late to start. So if you\u2019re looking for practical <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/teamwork-quotes\/#6-%E2%9A%A1%EF%B8%8Ftop-5-advice-to-build-effective-teamwork-\">advice to build effective teamwork<\/a>, we got you covered!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-tip-2-fully-assess-the-program-idea-\">Tip 2: Fully assess the program idea&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t take a few words exchanged for a program idea as the green light! Defining the program is the most critical stage in the program lifecycle because your organization\u2019s energy, money, and resources will be spent on this large endeavor. So before you draft an email with your dream team CC\u2019ed, take some time to think about what will come from this program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What business areas will the program affect? (<a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-our-onboarding-team-uses-clickup\/\">Human Resources<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-our-quality-excellence-team-uses-clickup\/\">Quality Excellence<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-our-marketing-team-uses-clickup\/\">Marketing<\/a>, etc.)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are potential threats and consequences? (Disruption of organizational services, <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/scope-creep\/\">scope creep<\/a>, misinformation, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What will impact our systems, services, tools, and technology?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who is the target audience?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-tip-3-use-best-in-class-program-management-software-\">Tip 3: Use best-in-class <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/program-management-tools\/\">program management software<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What does best-in-class software look like? Competitive pricing plans and platform reliability? Absolutely, but for successful program management, you will also want:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/integrations\">integration with other tools<\/a> to bring data under one hood&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solid task and project dependency functionality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>360-view of all work across the company&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s unpack No. 3: 360-view of all work across the company. Do you know how many hours we lose a week <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/context-switching\/\">context-switching and flipping between multiple tools<\/a>? <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.qatalog.com\/language.work\/qatalog-2021-workgeist-report.pdf\">Qatalog and researchers at Cornell University\u2019s Ellis Idea Lab<\/a> did the math, and here\u2019s what they found in the modern workplace:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\" id=\"10-5\">5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"10-5\">The number of hours we lose a week trying to find information trapped in apps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\" id=\"11-7-out-10%C2%A0-the-proportion-of-people-who-report-finding-it-time-consuming-to-find-the-information-to-do-their-job\">7 out 10&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"11-7-out-10%C2%A0-the-proportion-of-people-who-report-finding-it-time-consuming-to-find-the-information-to-do-their-job\">The proportion of people who report finding it time-consuming to find the information to do their job.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">\u2154&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The number of people who report they\u2019re not certain all departments use the same online apps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you relate?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your shoulders feel a little heavy, let\u2019s turn things around!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I understand if you have software fatigue after trying <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/monday-vs-jira\/\">Monday, Asana, Jira, and others<\/a>. The first few weeks are great; then suddenly, <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/priority-management\/\">teams are up against competing priorities<\/a>, and projects stall.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-3-clickup-features-you-need-for-program-management\">3 ClickUp features you need for program management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ClickUp is the program management software your teams will want to use every day. With ClickUp, they are in control of optimizing their productivity while working collaboratively to achieve the program initiatives.&nbsp;Here are three must-have ClickUp features to run your program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-1-clickup-goals-to-link-every-task-to-the-program-deliverables-\">1. ClickUp Goals to link every task to the program deliverables&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/goals\">ClickUp Goals<\/a> help keep the focus of each and every department member on what\u2019s really important, which is critical when the <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/teams\/product\">new product is being launched<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/customers\/hypervsn\">Darya<\/a><br>HYPERVSN<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/clickup-goals.png\" alt=\"Stay on schedule to reach your objectives with clickup goals \" class=\"wp-image-37522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/clickup-goals.png 1131w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/clickup-goals-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/clickup-goals-768x504.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/clickup-goals-700x459.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1131px) 100vw, 1131px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stay on track to hit your goals with clear timelines, measurable targets, and automatic progress tracking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-2-clickup-dashboards-to-show-the-data-story\">2. <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/dashboards\">ClickUp Dashboards<\/a> to show the data story<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1026\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/clickup-dashboards.png\" alt=\"Bring all your work together in a high-level overview with clickup dashboards\" class=\"wp-image-37523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/clickup-dashboards.png 1026w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/clickup-dashboards-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/clickup-dashboards-768x528.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/clickup-dashboards-700x481.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Manage everything in your program with a customizable control center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>\u201cThe use of Clickup has helped us most, especially with saving time. We used to use a system where at the end of the week, every team member sends in weekly reports via email, which would be analyzed over the weekend. But with Clickup, we are gradually phasing out redundant reports, thereby saving time, which are now channeled to more productive activities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/clients\/health4everyone\">eHealth4Everyone Case Study<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-3-15-customizable-views-to-visualize-tasks-and-workflows\">3. 15+ customizable views to visualize tasks and workflows<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ClickUp Onboarding Video 2 | Tasks and Views\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ThdUapoLWwo?start=37&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEven though these features look very minute on the surface, they play a huge role in plugging the gap for us, given the fact that our teams work remotely. 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