Comments on: Web-accessible project management tools

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:04:16 +0000

I just launched http://www.tomsplanner.com. It is focused on Gantt Chart creation and sharing your charts online. I have tried to make it as simple to use as possible by approaching the Gantt charts from a visual angle. So it is kind of a drawing program for Gantt charts with 'Drag and Drop' simplicity. I am willing to bet you’ll get the hang of it within just two minutes if you play around with it a bit. It is in Beta so signup is still free.

By: SantexQ

SantexQ — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:31:13 +0000

Another great tool to add to the list is SantexQ. It’s web-based as well and is great for task and time management without any fuss. At $10 bucks a month for all the features it’s also a very affordable option for those who need a straightforward solution to project management.

By: Sal

Sal — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:41:12 +0000

We use DeskAway with ease. All our team members love it!

By: DiDi

DiDi — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:54:30 +0000

I really need something like! My problem is that my workplace (a public school) does not allow me to install any software. Does anybody have any suggestions?

By: PM Hut

PM Hut — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:24:23 +0000

Sorry here's the link about the ideal project management tool I wish that all blogs would have an edit for your comment (at least for the next 5 minutes or so).

By: Alice

Alice — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:34:35 +0000

My office uses SantexQ ( http://www.santexq.com )and it works pretty well. I like the layout and it has a punch clock so we can record our work hours. i’ve tried basecamp and found it to be too cluttered sometimes. thanks for posting this article!

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:21:43 +0000

I personally like 5pm (http://www.5pmweb.com). Very smart interface – saves clicks.

I used to like Basecamp a lot and I still think it’s a great product. Just outdated. I felt like upgrading.

By: John

John — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:58:06 +0000

Another option worth checking out is Intervals - web-based time tracking and task management rolled together.

By: Teamwork Staff

Teamwork Staff — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:27:13 +0000

Try Teamwork (the real one) if you need something a bit more powerful than the (nice) product above, and you also care for IT integration: http://www.twproject.com.

By: Aditya Gholap

Aditya Gholap — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:23:42 +0000

I too think that most people are satisfied with their tools – what im unsatisfied about is the fact that Basecamp is on that list. Its expensive – anti innovation and feature light. I use Deskaway – its got everything from CRM + Project Management tools with charts, reporting, sharing – so its enterprise 2.0 at its best – it will also now have the ability to replicate tasks so its process management as well. Deskaway and Basecamp were reviewed on Web Worker Daily recently – have a read and take your pick – http://webworkerdaily.com/2008.....secamp-or/

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:17:31 +0000

Reading the comments above, I am getting the sense that most people are quite satisfied with their current project management solutions, though some admit to having gone through a rough learning curve. I am going to be up front and tell you that I work at Easy Projects .NET, http://www.easyprojects.net, but also that I truly believe in the product.

Here’s why: The software is collaborative, all-in-one (incorporated time, issue, and request tracking within the project management tool), and as the name suggests, very easy to use (set-up-and-going-in-2-hours easy). To complement the product, we have great customer support both by email and by phone that is receptive and responsive.

I agree that there are many great project management tools currently on the market, though, having a difficult learning curve is counterproductive if you are constantly adding new team members, clients, etc.

By: Roscoe

Roscoe — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:52:02 +0000

We use 5pm and love it so far. The service is very fast and it looks like their development team is always working on new feature. So I hope to see some of the features that are missing right now. And the UI is just very nice and works great on widescreens.

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:38:51 +0000

My company uses SalesForce, but of course, I’m in sales. I haven’t really delved in too much so far (just inherited the territory last week), but so far I see that it’s only as good a tool as I want it to be. The program is designed for us to input leads through the various channels we found them, create very extensive profiles, and set tasks as we follow up through the sales process. It also lets us really customize reports (seriously, there’re like 50 criteria to choose from), then export them to Excel. It also updates with possible leads that the program finds online through various sources. But again, it’s a very targeted tool.

If there’s anything I’ve learned in the past month, it’s that outside sales requires CRAZY organization (never before my specialty). I could probably fill a book with all the new things I’ve had to learn on the fly.

By: George

George — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:35:16 +0000

We’re using Wrike http://www.wrike.com. It’s a great tool for my small team, cause it’s really easy to use and lets me see what my team is busy with anytime. It’s very flexible, that lets us update plans in seconds. Another good thing about it is that I use it to support my bottom-up approach to management. The results are amasing.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:26:58 +0000

You’re also missing Robohead on that list.

“By automating manual processes and eliminating old-technology solutions like email, sticky notes, and messy spreadsheets, RoboHead gives your schedule some breathing room. And with no hardware to buy or software to install, RoboHead is a fast-to-implement, easy-to-use, and affordable solution for organizations challenged by too many projects and too few resources. That’s why thousands of marketing and creative people from some of the world’s largest companies rely on RoboHead every day.”

http://www.robohead.net

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:01:09 +0000

I volunteer for an international non-profit, and we use Basecamp — it took a little while to learn (the compare feature for writeboards is hidden way more than it should be; it’s been *invaluable*), but there are some really good points to it, like milestones and shared to-do lists. In very shallow news, I wish it were prettier, or at least more adaptable.

By: Arturas

Arturas — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:55:27 +0000

This list definately misses http://www.adobe.com (it has launched it’s online collaboration platform with lots of features) and http://www.comindwork.com

By: Bill Cool

Bill Cool — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:04:33 +0000

Google sites is pretty cool project management/collab took. I expect to see this give MS SharePoint a run for its money soon.

sites.google.com

By: David Lima Cohen

David Lima Cohen — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:37:59 +0000

We use FogBugz (http://www.fogcreek.com/FogBugz/), an excellent web app for project management and time tracking. My favorite thing about it is the evidence-based scheduling feature, which allow us to set realistic dead lines for our tasks using the historical records of team members, and to build accurate estimates in seconds. I highly recommend this tool.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:36:41 +0000

Our company uses Jumptree (http://jumptree.com/) because we needed something we could host ourselves. It’s .NET-based though (oh the horror but we like it.