so...simon....when are we going to get to find out what your new day job is?
----- Original Message ----- From: Simon Westlake To: af@afmug.com Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Project Management Software 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? > > >
