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What is a project management framework? A guide with 7 examples

The Zapier Blog

I've worked on projects that had a distinct "No one knows what they're doing" vibe, and others that were so tightly controlled it felt like coming up for air whenever I left my desk. In both cases, I dreamed of a happy medium. Structure: Putting a framework into practice means structuring it around standardized tools and templates.

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The 9 best accounts payable software in 2025

The Zapier Blog

Getting paid is great, but paying others? That can quickly become a relentless, soul-crushing deluge of invoices, receipts, and approvals. One minute. you're managing a handful of vendors, the next, your finance team is playing Whac-A-Mole with overdue notices, drowning in an inbox full of emails with the subject line "bumping this."

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What is a RACI chart? And how to make one (with templates)

The Zapier Blog

A few weeks back, in a burst of misguided optimism, I found myself in an escape room with eight of my most brilliant friends. I was confident we'd bust out in record time, but we quickly realized our error: too many cooks, not enough coordination. Want to jump straight to creating your own RACI chart? Table of contents: What is the RACI model?

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How to create a goal-crushing project plan (+ 14 templates)

The Zapier Blog

It guides teams on what the project is supposed to achieve, helps them communicate, keeps track of goals, decisions, and changes, and monitors progress. If I learned anything from my borderline unhealthy obsession with "The Price is Right," it's that you can't underestimate the power of a good plan. Wait, wrong show.)

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Structured vs. unstructured data: Key differences, use cases, and examples

The Zapier Blog

." It's a played-out expression, but it underlines a significant truth of our time—data, like oil, is fueling growth and innovation. And it's all thanks to its incredible insights into human behavior. Some data is structured, neatly categorized, and easily processed. What is unstructured data?

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7 Reasons You Don’t Want to Start a Business With Friends

Entrepreneurs' Organization

There will be some kind of hierarchy in your newly formed business. Beware, though, because a lack of hierarchy in a business can lead to its failure. Your Business Goals May Differ. Be sure to thoroughly assess your goals and motivations. When motivations vary, goals often turn out to be different too.

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4 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Boost Their Mental Health

StartupNation

Recent research shows that entrepreneurs are 30% more likely to suffer from depression than those who serve in the lower levels of an organization’s hierarchy. It demands long hours, deep research and analysis, and more blood, sweat and tears than a body should ever be capable of. There’s a myriad of reasons.

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