Scouring the Internet for the best cloud project management tool is perhaps an easy thing to do. But discerning which one will be a perfect fit for your small business can be a taxing endeavor, as what Pete discovered for himself. A freelance interior designer based in San Francisco, Pete needs a project management platform to help him keep up with his work, clients, and schedule. But so far, he has not decided yet on which cloud project management tool would help him become a top tier interior designing professional in the area.
“Hey! Reading too many reviews on cloud project management tools is very helpful. But for someone who is still green on this kind of things, reading and knowing what is the perfect application are two very different things. I was hoping you could help me out, like providing me a list of 5 of the best web based project management applications. Such list coming from you will really help a lot.”
Hi Pete! Thanks for writing. Everything is clearly moving to the cloud, including business. The advent of the Internet has led to the proliferation of web based business software and applications. Among them are cloud project management tools. The presence of these online tools have made things a lot easier for businesses and their employees in terms of accessing vital business information, setting schedules, and delegating tasks from anywhere at any given time.
There are so many popular web based tools that improves project management and I have listed five project management platforms that I believe will probably help you take your enterprise to the next level.
#1 Citrix Podio
Citrix Podio carries all the standard project management features that you would expect – task management and monitoring; scheduling and meeting; and online-based database among others. It also comes with lead tracking functions as well as keeping your and your crew informed of movements, trends, and progress of your business.
Citirx Podio’s most appealing quality is its customization based on the industry where your business belongs. It boasts of an applications market where you can pick features and other functionalities that would suit your business and your industry. Citrix Podio is also free up to 5 users. Paid version is also cheap, which starts at $15 per employee a month.
#2 Basecamp
It is quite hard to imagine a list of project management software and applications without Basecamp. Its simple user interface, optimized mobile functions, and wide popularity among small businesses and medium-sized organizations make it a heavy favorite across industries.
Basecamp is easy to use right from the get go and offers email notification system for users as well as a task management function that helps you assign and monitor tasks to your crew. Basecamp’s basest package starts at $1 a day for up to 15 projects with 4GB of storage.
#3 Zoho Projects
Zoho Projects combines project management with cloud storage and document management. Simply put, it is a neat package and one that all business owners and entrepreneurs should definitely check out. Apart from the basic project management function you expect from a topnotch platform, it boasts of full cloud storage integration and easy to do document management system. It also has a calendar feature which many users find as one of the best features carried by any project management application.
Zoho Projects is free for one project. After that, the rates start at $199 a year, arguably one of the cheap rates in the project management market.
Conclusion
These three top project management platforms are just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. While they are considered as the best, reading articles and comparison on different project management software and applications from reliable sources will provide you with insight and more options from which you can base an intelligent choice.
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