Katrina has just opened her own small business and she is looking for certain project management tools that can help her manage her fledgling team’s projects and tasks, as well as address issues that can impede the progress of her enterprise.
“Hi. I have just launched my online start-up dealing with children’s clothes. I am quite new to this field, which is why I would like to have some tools or software that can help me manage my business more effectively. I want to be able to keep track of the deadlines, the inventory and the budget. I would also like to monitor the tasks and activities of my staff members. The goal is to entirely manage the project we are working on so things can run smoothly. As my business is new, I really can’t afford to make a huge mistake from Day One. If you could help me on this dilemma, I would really appreciate it. – Katrina, TX
Hello, Katrina. Actually, you might be surprised to know that there is a wide variety of project management tools that are available today. Majority of them are general purpose tools, which may be used by any kind of enterprise as it does not specifically function for only one industry. However, if you would prefer to work with a project management tool that is aimed at a certain industry, that will also not be a problem since this is also easy to find out there.
In fact, project management tools that are particularly suited for creative types like artists and web developers are becoming much more readily available nowadays. Many of them have subversion browsers and built-in code repositories that you and your web designer may find handy in the implementation of your web based store.
If you are interested in being able to track of the little problems or details that can potentially harm your venture, you can also opt to work with project management tools that have an issue tracking feature that works right there on the cloud. A separate time tracking functionality ensures that you are able to manage your team’s productivity and work progress. You can also set up invoicing to be apprised on your sales and compare running expenses versus income.
Although not all of the tools that you may find out only provide basic project management, you will realize that all of them can help you in keeping track of your business activities.
With regards to the budget that you might need in getting yourself a project management tool, you do not have to worry about having to spend a fortune. Although it may be true that there are project apps that are a bit expensive, there are still others that are absolutely free. You just have to take the time to search for them on the Internet.
When you do make an online search, you will find that some project management tools have very slick interfaces, while others have been purposely modelled after relatively basic desktop applications. If you prefer to work with a simpler project management tool, perhaps the latter type is the best option for what you need. It is very easy to use and also easy to set up.
You can perform Wiki-based project management, collaboration and conferencing, if you are utilizing remote teams. However, not every project management tool provide these particular services. If you are interested in these services, you may have to spend extra time in doing research, reading a review and making a comparison in order to find a site that offers them. They can actually hugely help you in managing your team’s projects. Apart from being able to figure out which particular project is nearing its deadline, you also get to see the progress your team has obtained so far.
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