1. The Top 5 Web Based Project Management
Programs
The job of project manager isn’t easy. It can be challenging to organize projects and keep things
on flowing smoothly. For freelancers the ability to successfully manage projects is the difference
between success and failure. Challenges include task management, resource management,
estimating time involved to complete each project, to name just a few of the challenges project
managers and freelancers face. Let’s look at the top 5 web based project management programs
and their pros and cons.
Apptivo
Appitivo has earned a reputation as a complete planning solution. Best of all it’s completely free.
Pros
Manages all aspects of small business needs
Free web based version handles all project management needs
Premium services offers custom builds to meet your needs
Easy to setup and use
Cons
Need to purchase additional modules that aren’t included
Documentation is poor
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2. Liquid Planner
LiquidPlanner offers a secure online environment of unlimited products, offering a relatively
complete solution.
Pros
Client and stakeholder collaboration
Scheduling capabilities, make it easy to accomplish accurate PERT estimation
Mobile dashboard for your iPhone
Cons
Lacking as a fully fledged project management tool, mostly a strong task manager
Only available as a web based solution with no variations available
PivotalTracker
This web based project management application is built on the ‘build better software faster’
principle.
Pros
A virtual room where teams can interact
Real time collaboration
Drag and drop interface
Cons
Robust bug tracking
Doesn’t work well with traditional SaaS models
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3. Basecamp
This is a popular web based project collaboration application and is considered one of the top
picks in web based project management programs. It integrates a many third party addons, and it
is available in a number of languages.
Pros
Can use private label
Simple and easy to use
Powerful API that allows seamless integration with other applications
Cons
More costly than other similar applications
Poor bug tracking
Very little focus put on planning
Plan Team
Plan Team combines the best of time tracking, project management, team collaboration, and
project tracking into a single web based project management program that’s extremely powerful.
Pros
Secure online workspace that is shared
Active community support
Open source tool
Smartphone interface
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4. Cons
No hosted version
VersionOne
Over the years VersionOne has evolved to support several methodologies including XP, DSDM,
Scrum, and others.
Pros
Work fast
Robust reporting capabilities
Drag and drop interface
Cons
More application than most need
Complex and difficult to learn
Non standard terminology
Conclusion
Deciding which web based project management program is right for your business can be a
daunting task. What might be the right choice for one project may be the wrong choice for
another project. You need to determine what your general needs are and find the web based
project management program that will meet most of your needs most of the time. Remember
there are a number of excellent free web based project management options, so why not start
there?
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