I have used Redmine for issue tracking on software projects and I loved it. Otherwise (in my view) the channels can get a little stagnant and if there isn’t the traffic, you’ll find people move away from it. However, there are moments when for productivity’s sake while you are doing the work all you need is a constant flow of comments and the ability to quickly share attachments and links.Ĭonferences, launches, busy times any time when your team needs to stay in virtually constant contact would be perfect for Slack. I know I implied earlier that Slack wasn’t great for organised chat, and I do believe that. Although it is slightly disconcerting that when I first logged in it defaulted to my work day starting at 5am. I like how you can see your day as a timeline, which is perfect for people who think visually (“What was I doing before lunch? Ah, I remember…”). The online version is free for up to 5 team members. TMetric is a time tracking app that integrates with other project management tools to record hours spent as you are doing the work. Right, on to tools to help you do things after you’ve worked out the tasks involved. (I do normally start from scratch though, it just gives me more flexibility.) ![]() Plus it has templates so you never have start from scratch. They have an online version which is free and has built-in image search, the ability to add links and notes to topics and other cool stuff. If your brain doesn’t work in lists or sticky notes, then iMindQ’s mindmapping tool is worth looking at. But I wouldn’t recommend it if I didn’t think it was worth it. I’m a little biased about iMindQ because I have worked with the team there and used their tools for years now. It’s very flexible for sorting out your tasks, steps and thoughts. I have seen great boards created where the steps are organised by process (move along the process as you progress in the work) and also those organised by theme (all similar tasks together in one chunk, regardless of process step). I love how you can arrange the notes in order, or not. It works like a white board and sticky note. I interviewed Monica Borrell from Cardsmith last year for the Inspiring Women in PM series and I remain impressed with Cardsmith as a tool for brainstorming and organising your thoughts. If you want to track how long tasks are taking you, it integrates with TMetric (see number 5 below) to help you do just that. For example, it doesn’t have recurring tasks or list view and it has lower storage limits, but for teams that want a tool to help them get started quickly it’s a good fit. ![]() It doesn’t have as many features as Taskworld. ![]() The students aren’t project managers but they do have to manage projects, and later in their careers they’ll be handling big budget projects so the need tools that will grow with them and yet be simple to use. Trello is the tool I recommended last year when I was giving a guest lecturer at the Institute of Contemporary Music Production. ![]() Having a solution that gives you secure enterprise messaging in a way that’s a bit more organised than your company’s Slack channel is good for productivity. This might seem like a small thing, but there are security implications for using ‘ordinary’ Skype (Skype for Business is a better enterprise choice, but expensive). The other feature that particularly warrants calling out is enterprise messaging. Taskworld is good at lists, plus you can view your book in Kanban style if you prefer that. Productivity starts with knowing what it is you have to do. Here are 7 of the best productivity apps for project managers. My basic three-step productivity approach is:īut once I’ve got through that I still need some tech to help me stay organised. I can’t add more hours, so I’m always on the lookout for productivity shortcuts and tools that will help. There are simply not enough hours in the day to get everything done that I want to. I’m pleased to be working with Devart, the company behind TMetric, to bring you this sponsored article.
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