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🎄 Christmas and the Art of Time Management 🎁 Top 3 Hacks for Project Managers In two months, it will be Christmas, and every year we face the stress of presents and preparations. Just as we can’t postpone Christmas, we should strive to stick to our project deadlines as much as possible. Many deadlines are often postponed, which negatively impacts project duration, costs, and the generation of the expected benefits. But just as Christmas comes on time, our IT projects should also be completed on schedule. Here are our top 3 hacks for project managers to ensure we meet our deadlines: 📑 Prioritize end-user focus: Focus on tasks that bring the most value to the end-user. This helps complete the most important tasks first and maximizes the project’s quality. By keeping the “why” in mind, we ensure our projects deliver the most value. 👋 Effective communication through regular stand-ups: Regular stand-up meetings enhance communication and help identify problems early. This saves time and limits excess in time and budget. Clear and open communication ensures all team members are on the same page and working together efficiently - and with a high level of discipline. 🏃♂️ Agile sprints for flexibility and focus: Break your project into smaller sprints. This iterative approach allows to continuously review and adjust progress, reduce the complexity and react to changes in a flexible way, while keeping focus on current priorities. These hacks help us master the golden triangle of time, budget, and quality, ensuring our projects are completed successfully. By creating transparency, actively listening, and keeping the “why” in focus, we inspire our team to perform at their best. And Christmas can come 🚂 ✨

A big thank you to all the participants of the IBS congress and especially to our organizing team in Istanbul! We are happy and proud to be a member of International Rail Freight Business Association (IBS) e.V.

Back from a Customer Workshop in the beautiful and sunny cuty of #Rotterdam, seeing all kinds of #transportation of #freight and of people - besides the central railway station here we especially love the water taxi ;) Looking forward to the upcoming project(s) here !

Greetings from Budapest 🏙 Melanie Maszke is not only exploring the fantastic city with Osman Akdemir and Marie Wiemer from Rail-Flow but also discovering new ideas for further digitalizing a shippers' processes to make their operations more efficient. A key takeaway: data gathering and usage remains at the heart of every conversation. Leveraging operational data through digital processes lays the foundation for strategic decision-making. 🚂📊 #Digitalization #RailFreight #DataDriven #Innovation

Greetings from Budapest 🏙 Melanie Maszke is not only exploring the fantastic city with Osman Akdemir and Marie Wiemer from Rail-Flow but also discovering new ideas for further digitalizing a shippers' processes to make their operations more efficient. A key takeaway: data gathering and usage remains at the heart of every conversation. Leveraging operational data through digital processes lays the foundation for strategic decision-making. 🚂📊 #Digitalization #RailFreight #DataDriven #Innovation

My week in Istanbul is coming to an end, leaving behind many great memories. I am truly grateful for all the amazing people I met - friends, colleagues, customers, and partners. From the Congress of International Rail Freight Business Association (IBS) e.V. and the warm hospitality of our friends at Rail Cargo Group to the engaging discussions, delicious food, and unforgettable sights. Now, flying back to #Frankfurt, looking forward to another exciting week ahead. Thank you, #Istanbul! AcceleRail Advisors GmbH Oliver Fabian Oliver Schuhbauer Julian Remie Dominik Fürste Agnieszka Fürste Olaf Krüger Birte Dehne Chris Ressenaar Tiberiu Buzas Jörn Grage Laura Trippelhorn Simone Säger Roman Bohrn Jens Burmester Thomas Busche Sven Löffler Tim Krasowka Andrea Cafaro Heinz Deckers Ercument Gucuyener Murat HÜRMEN Pekka Heikkinen Kesävaara Teemu Klaus-Peter Langenkamp Martin Lojda Zoltán Potvorszki Melisa Sabanovic Udo Sauerbrey Ralf-Charley Schultze Vedat Serbet Jing Shan Eimantas Šližys Peter Sorian Oscar Vermeij Nemanja Zivanovic

🌍🚆 First insights from the IBS Congress Today we report from the ongoing International Rail Freight Business Association (IBS) e.V. Congress in Istanbul. In today's interconnected world, Turkey plays a pivotal role as the gateway between Europe and Asia. This can especially be seen in the Marmaray Tunnel allowing rail transport across the 2 continents. Equally significant are the Western Balkans along critical corridors. However, infrastructure challenges remain a bottleneck that we must overcome to enhance the flow of goods and allow further growth of volumes. 🚂 New transport concepts are being developed, especially aimed at enhancing the used capacities of the trains. Here, innovations are needed to streamline logistics, provide transparency and data-sharing, especially for cross-border traffics. Here we see a critical success factor to save single wagon volumes and strengthen multimodal transports. 🤝 Collaboration is key! Numerous companies are joining forces to combine traffics and increase volumes, ensuring more efficient and sustainable rail transport, and providing the customers with better offers. This is a key to reducing CO2 emissions! 👍🏼 A big thank you to Olaf Krüger, Christian Ressenaar, Birte Dehne, Laura Trippelhorn, Simone Säger and the Rail Cargo Group around Ercument Gucuyener, Murat HÜRMEN, and Roman Bohrn - for their dedication and this opportunity to discuss these important initiatives at the congress.

🌍💚 World Mental Health Day - October 10th 💚🌍 In the fast-paced world of IT projects, the pressure to deliver, adapt, and innovate is huge. The World Mental Health Day is a reminder to us that it is okay to ask for help.  Whether you are managing an ambitious project, navigating unforeseen challenges, or feeling overwhelmed by the workload, reaching out is a sign of strength, not weakness. At AcceleRail Advisors GmbH, we know firsthand how demanding IT projects can be, particularly in industries like intermodal and rail freight, where the daily business is already consuming a lot of energy.  Success doesn't just come from great strategies or technologies - it comes from healthy, supported people! So let’s continue to foster open conversations about mental health in our workplaces. Together, we can create environments where everyone feels safe to ask for support, whenever it is needed. Your mental well-being is just as important as your work. Let’s take care of both. 💬💻 #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #WellbeingAtWork 

Let's meet at the International Rail Freight Business Association (IBS) e.V. Congress in Istanbul 💫