Re: [AFMUG] Project Management Software
We have been using Smartsheet. Very powerful, flexible and cheap. Like Excel on a "Serena Williams" dosage of Steroids From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Joshaven Mailing Lists Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 12:54 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Project Management Software I don't know if this has already been suggested but I really like the One Page Project Management excel sheet... There are lots of resources relating to using this resource well: https://oppmi.com/ Sincerely, Joshaven Potter MTCNA, MTCRE, MTCWE, MTCTCE, UACA Google Hangouts: yourt...@gmail.com<mailto:yourt...@gmail.com> Cell & SMS: 1-517-607-9370 supp...@joshaven.com<mailto:supp...@joshaven.com> On Aug 5, 2015, at 11:29 AM, Randy Cosby mailto:dco...@infowest.com>> wrote: We also use Asana. It's pretty nice and quite flexible. Haven't compared many other tools though. On 8/4/2015 10:01 AM, brianbek1...@gmail.com<mailto:brianbek1...@gmail.com> wrote: We've been trying out Asana + Instagantt. Working fairly well so far, the iOS / Android clients are pretty handy for the techs in the field. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2015, at 12:36 PM, Paul Stewart mailto:p...@paulstewart.org>> wrote: MS Project is great for large scale stuff .. not cheap software... For simpler, less powerful approach I really like Basecamp -Original Message- From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Adam Moffett Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 11:11 AM To: af@afmug.com<mailto: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?
Re: [AFMUG] Project Management Software
I don’t know if this has already been suggested but I really like the One Page Project Management excel sheet… There are lots of resources relating to using this resource well: https://oppmi.com/ <https://oppmi.com/> Sincerely, Joshaven Potter MTCNA, MTCRE, MTCWE, MTCTCE, UACA Google Hangouts: yourt...@gmail.com Cell & SMS: 1-517-607-9370 supp...@joshaven.com > On Aug 5, 2015, at 11:29 AM, Randy Cosby wrote: > > We also use Asana. It's pretty nice and quite flexible. Haven't compared > many other tools though. > > > On 8/4/2015 10:01 AM, brianbek1...@gmail.com wrote: >> We've been trying out Asana + Instagantt. Working fairly well so far, the >> iOS / Android clients are pretty handy for the techs in the field. >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Aug 4, 2015, at 12:36 PM, Paul Stewart wrote: >>> >>> MS Project is great for large scale stuff .. not cheap software... >>> >>> For simpler, less powerful approach I really like Basecamp >>> >>> -Original Message----- >>> From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Adam Moffett >>> Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 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? >>> >>> >>> >
Re: [AFMUG] Project Management Software
We also use Asana. It's pretty nice and quite flexible. Haven't compared many other tools though. On 8/4/2015 10:01 AM, brianbek1...@gmail.com wrote: We've been trying out Asana + Instagantt. Working fairly well so far, the iOS / Android clients are pretty handy for the techs in the field. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2015, at 12:36 PM, Paul Stewart wrote: MS Project is great for large scale stuff .. not cheap software... For simpler, less powerful approach I really like Basecamp -Original Message- From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Adam Moffett Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 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?
Re: [AFMUG] Project Management Software
Have you tried interrogating Patrick Leary yet? He's no fun at all.
Most vendors squirm when you corner themPatrick turns into a wolverine.
On 8/4/2015 2:59 PM, CBB - Jay Fuller wrote:
I am pretty well known for my excellent questions. you should come
visit Animal Farm and see me interrogate ubiquiti or cambium
Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Smartphone
- Reply message -
From: "Simon Westlake"
To:
Subject: [AFMUG] Project Management Software
Date: Tue, Aug 4, 2015 1:04 PM
That is an excellent question.
On 8/4/2015 12:58 PM, CBB - Jay Fuller wrote:
so...simonwhen are we going to get to find out what your new day
job is?
- Original Message -
*From:* Simon Westlake <mailto:simon.westl...@digitalgunfire.com>
*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 <http://www.wirelessmapping.com>
> www.Broadband-Mapping.com <http://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 <mailto: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?
>
>
>
Re: [AFMUG] Project Management Software
OK, I will! On 8/4/2015 1:59 PM, CBB - Jay Fuller wrote: I am pretty well known for my excellent questions. you should come visit Animal Farm and see me interrogate ubiquiti or cambium Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Smartphone - Reply message - From: "Simon Westlake" To: Subject: [AFMUG] Project Management Software Date: Tue, Aug 4, 2015 1:04 PM That is an excellent question. On 8/4/2015 12:58 PM, CBB - Jay Fuller wrote: so...simonwhen are we going to get to find out what your new day job is? - Original Message - *From:* Simon Westlake <mailto:simon.westl...@digitalgunfire.com> *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 <http://www.wirelessmapping.com> > www.Broadband-Mapping.com <http://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 <mailto: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? > > >
Re: [AFMUG] Project Management Software
I am pretty well known for my excellent questions. you should come visit Animal Farm and see me interrogate ubiquiti or cambium Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Smartphone - Reply message - From: "Simon Westlake" To: Subject: [AFMUG] Project Management Software Date: Tue, Aug 4, 2015 1:04 PM That is an excellent question. On 8/4/2015 12:58 PM, CBB - Jay Fuller wrote: so...simonwhen 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? > > >
Re: [AFMUG] Project Management Software
That is an excellent question.
On 8/4/2015 12:58 PM, CBB - Jay Fuller wrote:
so...simonwhen are we going to get to find out what your new day
job is?
- Original Message -
*From:* Simon Westlake <mailto:simon.westl...@digitalgunfire.com>
*To:* af@afmug.com <mailto: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 <http://www.wirelessmapping.com>
> www.Broadband-Mapping.com <http://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 <mailto: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?
>
>
>
Re: [AFMUG] Project Management Software
Platypus. From: CBB - Jay Fuller Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 11:58 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Project Management Software so...simonwhen 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? > > >
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so...simonwhen 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? > > >
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?
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http://www.ganttproject.biz/ -Original Message- From: Chuck McCown Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 10:41 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Project Management Software If you like Gantt charts, this one is free:GanttProject -Original Message- From: Adam Moffett Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 9:10 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?
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If you like Gantt charts, this one is free:GanttProject -Original Message- From: Adam Moffett Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 9:10 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?
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That's a great analogy! I'll have to remember that one when meeting with my staff ;) -Original Message- From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Ken Hohhof Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 12:35 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Project Management Software I was always a great believer that everyone is a project manager. If they are just reporting the slips to the overall project manager, the project is doomed to fail. As Brian says, all employees and contractors should be managing their priorities and workload to meet their commitments if at all possible, and to yell for help before the slip is a done deal. Don't you love the guy who reports a 1 month slip the day before his deadline? I remember some project management instructor who used the example of rowing a boat across a swiftly moving river to reach a dock on the other side. Issuing updates on where you expect to land on the other side is not project management. Actually landing at the dock is project management. -Original Message- From: Paul Stewart Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 11:20 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Project Management Software The only challenge I've seen with spreadsheets is sharing the spreadsheet amongst the people involved with the project. I've seen people though use Google Docs for stuff like that .. also OneNote is great for real time sharing too. The overall challenge with project management I find is getting people to actually do updates and keep things current ... takes time and discipline ;) -Original Message- From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Adam Moffett Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 11:42 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Project Management Software Interesting thought. On 8/4/2015 11:39 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? > > >
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I was always a great believer that everyone is a project manager. If they are just reporting the slips to the overall project manager, the project is doomed to fail. As Brian says, all employees and contractors should be managing their priorities and workload to meet their commitments if at all possible, and to yell for help before the slip is a done deal. Don't you love the guy who reports a 1 month slip the day before his deadline? I remember some project management instructor who used the example of rowing a boat across a swiftly moving river to reach a dock on the other side. Issuing updates on where you expect to land on the other side is not project management. Actually landing at the dock is project management. -Original Message- From: Paul Stewart Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 11:20 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Project Management Software The only challenge I've seen with spreadsheets is sharing the spreadsheet amongst the people involved with the project. I've seen people though use Google Docs for stuff like that .. also OneNote is great for real time sharing too. The overall challenge with project management I find is getting people to actually do updates and keep things current ... takes time and discipline ;) -Original Message- From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Adam Moffett Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 11:42 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Project Management Software Interesting thought. On 8/4/2015 11:39 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?
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We use Basecamp. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com Midwest Internet Exchange http://www.midwest-ix.com - Original Message - From: "Adam Moffett" To: af@afmug.com Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 10:10:56 AM 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?
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The only challenge I've seen with spreadsheets is sharing the spreadsheet amongst the people involved with the project. I've seen people though use Google Docs for stuff like that .. also OneNote is great for real time sharing too. The overall challenge with project management I find is getting people to actually do updates and keep things current ... takes time and discipline ;) -Original Message- From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Adam Moffett Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 11:42 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Project Management Software Interesting thought. On 8/4/2015 11:39 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? > > >
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We've been trying out Asana + Instagantt. Working fairly well so far, the iOS / Android clients are pretty handy for the techs in the field. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 4, 2015, at 12:36 PM, Paul Stewart wrote: > > MS Project is great for large scale stuff .. not cheap software... > > For simpler, less powerful approach I really like Basecamp > > -Original Message- > From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Adam Moffett > Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 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? > > >
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Interesting thought. On 8/4/2015 11:39 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?
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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?
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MS Project is great for large scale stuff .. not cheap software... For simpler, less powerful approach I really like Basecamp -Original Message- From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Adam Moffett Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 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?
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I would love an answer to this too. Microsoft Project looks like it does it all but it isn't cheap. -Ty On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 10:10 AM, Adam Moffett wrote: > 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? > > >
[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?
