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For example, if a team member working in the U.S. wanted to know about the progress of a certain project, that individual would call another team member in Japan, even if it was past midnight there. The only other option was to spend time digging through through old emails, sometimes unsuccessfully, to locate the latest info on a project. This method of project management really took a physical toll on our team and caused a ton of unnecessary stress.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, our company typically manages many of these complex projects at the same time. We typically have 20 to 30 real estate development projects in progress simultaneously, but this number sometimes goes up to 40. 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