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I mentioned in an earlier post, that over the years I have looked at various applications to manage projects. I wrote about the struggle to find the right fit of features and methods. It seems that this is not a unique experience. In fact… today it is even more confusing. One simply needs to take a (search) through the web and you will find a tremendous variety of PM applications. The number of applications may tell us that this is a difficult problem to solve. Or, at the root, I believe this is a situation where “my” approach may not always be what “you” need. In other words a one size does not fit all. So, we have a wide variety of PM applications that have cropped up.

Here is an interesting article that illustrates this at Web Worker Daily.

Really, this is about learning what works for you. It means trying out the various solutions and finding the method that helps you get your work done. You will have to wade through much of the hype and determine what you need. Painful, I know… In my walk down the path of choices, I had to make a list of items I had to have in order to mange my projects. I also got feedback about what the staff/team members needed, after-all they will have to use this on a daily basis. My point is simply this; get really clear on your needs, ignore the hype and the flash, test the ones that match your list.

So, speaking of a path and an option for your PM needs.

In our development of Project and Team Manager we have tried to implement the features that our customers tell us they need, not just what we think should be done. Of course, we are not always perfect in this. But, we do try to avoid the “we know better than you” mentality. We know our application may not work for everyone, and that really is ok, but at least see if we match your list.

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Greg