QG Software & 5pm Blog

Well, as you can see it has been a while since my last post. Time seems to slip away rather quickly. This makes me think about time and projects (what a great segue.)

It is certainly one of the elements of project management that can be valued differently based on need and the type of project. If you bill by the hour or charge based on your time then it is critical. Many projects use time to quantify when a task will be done or how long it will take. But the time element is not the outcome but rather a method to track progress. This point is where many project management applications force you into using the time methodology such as hours per day, hours per resource, working time, holidays and more. Certainly there is a need to form some some quantifying blocks in which to measure progress. However, I do question the method (for many projects, not all) of the heavy-duty time based project management. I need to manage to an outcome, are there dates and times that are part of it, yes… but again it is but one element. This where we have tried to elevate the “manage to an outcome” approach with PTManager. We really believe that creating and managing projects should not be a completely arduous task. There are options here… more complex project management applications and a simple paper based list. We hope to find the ground where most people find themselves. The need to manage to an outcome, with as little distractions and barriers as possible.

I hope you will give our application a try. See if it helps you manage without requiring PM certification.

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Greg