A good transition from Excel sheets to something else is Trello. It's
free, lets you set deadlines, has a calendar, can separate tasks by
person, etc. I use it a lot. It seems perhaps overly simplistic at first
glance, but if your needs fit into a spreadsheet, it will give you
everything you gain from that plus a lot more.
On 8/4/2015 10:39 AM, Brian Webster wrote:
Start with a good excel spreadsheet if it a smaller project but structure the
sheet such that it would easily convert to a relational database table(s). The
problem with most project management programs is that they are designed for
really large projects with many people and typically PMP certified folks using
the package. It still requires a lot of setup and customization for your
particular project. If you are proficient in excel you can get it done quicker
there.
The real reason one needs project management software is to keep track of
multiple tasks, but just as importantly the forecasting of those tasks
completions. I used to be a project troubleshooter for a tower company, the
typical reason for projects falling behind and getting out of control was the
lack of task completion forecast dates and a failure to examine those dates on
a daily basis. These dates set goals for employees and contractors and helps
them manage their priorities and workload.
Thank You,
Brian Webster
www.wirelessmapping.com
www.Broadband-Mapping.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Adam Moffett
Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 11:11 AM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: [AFMUG] Project Management Software
I know this has been covered before.....but it's a hot topic here at the
moment. Is there a project management package that anybody here is really
happy with?
