# Shubham Gupta | Capterra > Writer Experience I’ve been writing for Capterra since Nov 2021, focusing on project management, construction, and ERP. I help businesses optimize their workflows from initial planning to execution and completion. My background in research and analysis allows me to break down complex topics into actionable insights, empowering business leaders and project managers to make informed decisions. Before joining Capterra, I covered topics in project management, IT, construction, manufacturing, and operations management, providing industry-specific perspectives that enhanced my approach to project management content. With over six years of experience, I bring a wealth of expertise in producing clear, engaging content that addresses the challenges faced by project managers and businesses alike. Expertise I've analyzed nearly 200,000 verified user reviews and gathered insights from over 10,000 interactions between Capterra software advisors and project management software buyers. My expertise is built on these real-world experiences, ensuring that my content stays relevant and practical for small and midsize businesses. Beyond data analysis, I actively engage with project managers and PMO leaders to stay updated on industry trends and challenges. Through interviews, case studies, and primary research, I translate evolving project management practices into easy-to-understand, actionable content. Some of my research has explored emerging trends in agile methodologies, common pitfalls in project execution, and the role of AI in project management software. Education I hold a BCom (Hons) degree from Delhi University, equipping me with the analytical and strategic skills necessary to evaluate project management tools and methodologies. Source: https://www.capterra.com/resources/author/sgupta --- # /Articles by Shubham Gupta Shubham Gupta Follow on[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shubham-gupta2697/) **Writer** **Experience** I’ve been writing for Capterra since Nov 2021, focusing on project management, construction, and ERP. I help businesses optimize their workflows from initial planning to execution and completion. My background in research and analysis allows me to break down complex topics into actionable insights, empowering business leaders and project managers to make informed decisions. Before joining Capterra, I covered topics in project management, IT, construction, manufacturing, and operations management, providing industry-specific perspectives that enhanced my approach to project management content. With over six years of experience, I bring a wealth of expertise in producing clear, engaging content that addresses the challenges faced by project managers and businesses alike. **Expertise** I've analyzed nearly 200,000 verified user reviews and gathered insights from over 10,000 interactions between Capterra software advisors and project management software buyers. My expertise is built on these real-world experiences, ensuring that my content stays relevant and practical for small and midsize businesses. Beyond data analysis, I actively engage with project managers and PMO leaders to stay updated on industry trends and challenges. Through interviews, case studies, and primary research, I translate evolving project management practices into easy-to-understand, actionable content. Some of my research has explored emerging trends in agile methodologies, common pitfalls in project execution, and the role of AI in project management software. **Education** I hold a BCom (Hons) degree from Delhi University, equipping me with the analytical and strategic skills necessary to evaluate project management tools and methodologies. [How To Build the Right Project Management Tech Stack for Your Business Published May 5, 2026 Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) often rely on a patchwork of tools (spreadsheets, chat apps, email) that don’t share data.  Why this matters: This disconnect slows down projects and creates extra work. In fact, 36% of project management professionals say integration is their biggest project management challenge, according to Capterra’s 2025 survey.\*](https://www.capterra.com/resources/project-management-tech-stack/)[Why Projects Fail, and What Actually Helps Teams Fix Them Published April 28, 2026 Most teams don’t notice project failure when it starts. Work keeps moving, updates get delayed, priorities shift, and timelines stretch. It doesn’t feel serious at first. Then, a few failed projects later, the same issues start showing up again.](https://www.capterra.com/resources/4-steps-to-completely-recover-from-project-failure/)[How To Choose a Manufacturing Software With Confidence: Insights From Real Buyers Published April 27, 2026 Manufacturing teams manage production schedules, inventory movement, supplier timelines, and quality tracking at the same time. When these workflows depend on spreadsheets or disconnected tools, delays increase, visibility drops, and coordination becomes harder as operations scale. Manufacturing software helps teams centralize planning, track materials accurately, and maintain control across the shop floor and back office.](https://www.capterra.com/resources/manufacturing-software-buyer-insights-report/)[What’s Really Slowing Your Team? 5 Project Management Challenges to Fix Published August 21, 2019; Modified April 22, 2026 Your team is busy all day. Yet projects still slip. Updates pile up. Priorities shift midweek. That tension sits at the center of today’s project management challenges. In most small and midsize businesses (SMBs), project work isn’t owned by a single project manager. It’s shared.](https://www.capterra.com/resources/project-management-challenges-faced-by-project-teams/)[Still Planning Production in Spreadsheets? Here’s When Manufacturers Move to MRP Software Published April 20, 2026 Production planning often begins in spreadsheets because they are familiar and easy to adjust. That works early on. As bill of materials (BOM) updates multiply and schedules start depending more on supplier timing, small gaps begin to affect daily decisions.](https://www.capterra.com/resources/mrp-software-vs-spreadsheets/)[Still Using Spreadsheets for Inventory, Here’s What It’s Costing You Published April 20, 2026 Inventory decisions often pivot after one moment: a stock report takes 20 minutes instead of two, a reorder goes out late, or a mismatch triggers a recount. Across SMBs, these moments add up.](https://www.capterra.com/resources/benefits-of-inventory-management-system/)[Project Management Software for Creative and Marketing Workflows Published April 13, 2026 Marketing and creative teams often manage multiple campaigns, tight deadlines, and frequent feedback cycles. These projects involve coordinating with designers, writers, and stakeholders while keeping assets organized and approvals on track.](https://www.capterra.com/resources/project-management-software-creative-marketing-workflows/)[How to Choose Project Management Software With Confidence: Insights From Real Buyers Published April 13, 2026 Project management teams often reach a point where tracking work across spreadsheets, chat tools, email threads, and shared documents starts slowing execution. As projects grow and contributors increase, teams need clearer ownership, stronger coordination, and consistent visibility into timelines, workloads, and progress. Project management software helps bring structure to planning, collaboration, reporting, and delivery so teams can manage work more reliably and keep projects aligned with business priorities.](https://www.capterra.com/resources/project-management-software-buyer-insight/)[AI is Raising the Bar for Project Team People Skills Published April 8, 2026 Your AI tool flags a risk. The team disagrees. Now what? That moment captures the shift in modern AI in project management. Sixty percent of project managers say they rely more on emotional intelligence after adopting AI, according to our PM Software Trends Survey.\*\* The system generates insight, but people still interpret it, debate it, and decide what happens next.](https://www.capterra.com/resources/ai-skills-for-project-managers/)[Choosing Project Management Software? Start With This Requirements Checklist Published April 2, 2026 Many small and midsize businesses (SMBs) don’t regret their project management (PM) software on day one. They regret it after workflows feel forced, costs rise, and features go unused. That usually traces back to one step that got rushed: defining project management software requirements.](https://www.capterra.com/resources/project-management-software-requirements-checklist/) Page 1 of 5