14 posts tagged “project management”
Doing research for my project, I ran across this website call www.slideboom.com. It is really ingenius. You can sign up for free and post your power point presentations on line. No more Cd's to burn, no keeping track of your flash drive Just remeber your pass word and if you cannot remember it do like me embed it. So you know exactly where to find it! This allows you to get feedback from all over the world. Something you could never do before!
With the ever changing world that we live in, new concepts and business applications need to become more efficient, interactive, and accessible. Including the ever changing market of mobile devices.
At www.employeesuggestionbox.com, the employee can give input on any topic, vote on the latest issues,brainstorm and improve project collaboration.
Keeping clients in the loop is another important aspect of project management. The creators of www.myclientspot.com have considered this point. Their simple program allows for the client and the project team to view upcoming schedules, project status, hours worked, file sharing, calendar sharing, and collaboration with sub-contractors all on one site. However, This is a costly endeavor. There are better sites that are free.
Changes within the project are a common occurrence. The creators at www.jumptree.com have captured this theory. With projects stats and accountability sections, nothing goes undetected. It allows for top management of any task ,at any level.
When managing projects successfully, there is a need for organization. With www.project2manage.com you can accomplish this task. There are applications from milestones, messages and even to do lists. This is a great first time user program. I personally find it better for my daily life organizing the family, homework and grocery shopping.
With so many programs available, in all aspects of project management. Explore and investigate until you find the one that is right for you and your business.
Throughout this research period, I have learned that everything eventually comes full circle. With that theory in mind I found www.projjex.com. not only does this site allow for collaboration, it focuses on key aspects of databases and brings together project management .
This application works off of your browser and can be sent to many mobile devices. Since it is all web based no need to download all the documents. Look at all the space that saves! It works off of a dashboard that sends emails and reminders. One great concept about this program is the easy to follow setup and fairly reasonable.
Contains to-do lists, notes, documents, files, time management, cost and even minutes and meeting data. You can add anyone you want for free which makes it ideal for globe trotting business professionals. With projjexs filters it is a snap to compile and sort data and docs.
This program works. Try it for free and decide.
With all the demands on peoples time and resources especially when it comes to successful project management. I decided to take a minute to find a help site for increasing ones skill level. I happened upon mindtools.com. This is a free site and offers a vast array of knowledge.
Topics include leadership,problem solving,decision making, information, communication,time and stress management. It also has a section on improving your memory and let's face it none of us are getting any younger.
White papers, articles, books even self test are available. What excuse do you have for not improving yourself and your skill level? I dare you, go to www.mindtools.com and get started!
In a previous post I commented on the software Fast track. To my amazement I received a nice comment and the latest version which is fast track schedule 9. So for the last few days I decided to see if I could incorporate it into my daily business life. Without a doubt the gurus at AEC Software have hit a home-run.
The expansion of this software has made it even more idiot proof. Anyone who is familiar with Microsoft projects can use this. The creators have cleverly integrated the systems. This way with a click or two of a button everything is uploaded into the fast track system. It excepts files in four formats MPP, MPT,XML and MPX. Pretty exciting.
Another new and improved feature, automation of the project schedule. Using a filter and sorting tools schedules can be automated in minutes. These schedules can be published to the web and kept in real time. All in a professional format.
Consolidation of projects is huge were I work. With this software I can divide and conquer. I can see were every team is on every item. This saves valuable time and money. Along with this goes the control of the schedule with four easy to use options. These options are really normal but I have never seen them broke down in such an easy format. They include finish to start, finish to finish, start to start and of course start to finish.
I have not had to a chance to dig into all the new aspects but I am looking forward to it!
On my many searches I have found numerous sites dealing in project management, Today I ran across www.4pm.com.
This site is very comprehensive. It allows the user regardless of their level to achieve milestones. It includes links from basic to advance and even includes certification standards and tests. It offers a wide array of industries as well, including but not limited to construction, health care and organizational.
They also have a student and faculty blog, Which is interactive. This site is simply laid out with all things project management. The tabs include, Project Certifications, project courses, PM books and Videos, Training for groups and of course articles and videos.
I have read several of the articles and find it amazing that every corporation at some point has the same glitches. No company is left out of poor strategies or lack of execution as a team. I hope to explore this topic more, and maybe find some simple working solutions.
This site is filled with more knowledge than one could locate on the topics involving project management. It is a reference site, Keep that in mind when visiting it(some of the links are slow or not working) But don't let that stop you.
For templates check out cardboard checklists, concentrates on the critical path items. Methods123.com more for templates and processes. Project smart and program control.com both offer free templates and downloads.
Scheduling is a big part of project management. My favorites Milestones, Fasttrack Schedule 8.0 and conceptdraw project. These programs allow for the creation and expansion of Gantt and pert charts and they can be configured to fit your every need.
Web 2.0 based projects are becoming the popular connection. With programs like BPS Project. You can bring the world to you. Literally. This program allows for a live real time enviroment.You choose who has what access to all documents, schedules and project status. Erealize offers understanding on how people fit into the project. It also allows for complex method solving all courtesy of the web. Think of the travel time and the money a business can save using either of these technologies
These are only a few of the services available so start investigating. I am sure you will find something to fit your business and personnel needs.
Free programs are on the rise for all fields. I decided to concentrate on project management this go around.
The first application is minuteman 7.4a This program allows you to create a project schedule with milestones, make notes on each task, assign individuals responsibility, track expenses, create Gnatt and PERT charts, schedule and budget all within the program. You can also create hard copy's using word and spreadsheet programs. Everything can be sent via email.
For the smaller company try Scadex project tracker 4.1. claims to fame: all things track able including time cards, suppliers, purchases, employees, estimating and it contains a database. Can be exported to Microsoft Project.
Z Planner Agenda 1.0 is all about time-management features include task breakdown and automatic scheduling. This program is more of a home based application.
Mindjet MindManager Pro 7.1- Free to try expensive to buy. This is more of a mind-mapping software. Uses brainstorming as a main component to increase planning. There are a ton of templates to help ease the transition. Used by fortune 500 companies.
Smartworks-projecr reader is ideal for sending information to a client. They can read and access however, they cannot change the information provided. I see many defaults with this however, for the legal professional it maybe great.
Not all software has to be be about projects. I found Methods Project management Assessment- This is an interactive assessment that helps you manage a project, analyzes your answers, keeps score and even gives you recommendations for improvement. It's pretty cool
The latest discovery in my search for all things project management, I have found a wonderful site full of FREE downloads. I do not mean a trail version, the full version. There are some you can purchase at a reduced price also.
You can go to www.download.com and enter your topic, don't be surprised by the vast amount of information you will receive. The topics listed are by the service you have examples windows,mac,mobile devices,web ware, games and music. Once you choose a topic go to the search and enter your desired field, mine was project management but this site offers everything form e-commerence to utilities.
My initial search came back with 1008 results. Yes, they were all there. Some I have mentioned before, others I have not experimented with yet. This site also allows you to see the total number of times a particular version has been downloaded and updated.
Hope you check this site out and let me know what you think.
