{"id":7356,"date":"2024-05-13T08:12:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T08:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/?p=7356"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:14:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:14:49","slug":"surge-of-new-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/surge-of-new-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Surviving a Surge of New Projects: A 3-Step Success Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you suddenly start getting more projects than you think your team can handle, effective project management<\/a> is the recipe for triumph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In contrast, unclear goals, poor communication, and inadequate deadlines are some of the most common reasons for project failure<\/a>, leading to dissatisfied clients and a tarnished reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that it\u2019s absolutely possible to go from overwhelmed to organized in 3 simple steps.<\/p>\n\n\n

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1. Manage all projects in one place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You should keep all project information in a single place \u2014 so that everyone involved can easily access it. The most optimal way to do this is to use project management software<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The centralized platform Plaky<\/a> by CAKE.com<\/a> is a great choice for keeping track of all the projects and information about them \u2014 such as task distribution, assignees, due dates, budget, and more \u2014 making everything of importance transparent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organized into spaces and boards, Plaky enables a clear distinction between different projects. And, since every project is unique, you can tailor the layout and workflow with as many boards, items, and users as you need.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Plaky\u2019s interface<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Our most popular paid plan<\/a> lets you share spaces with the entire company or only a certain team, which is handy for projects requiring privacy through restricted access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bonus: If you are worried that you might get lost switching between different projects, you can rely on the search, filter, and sort options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try Plaky by CAKE.com for free<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udca1 PLAKY PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While dealing with a surge of new projects, you may have to take over a few of them from other PMs. Learn all the steps to a successful project takeover in the post below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n