Five online apps to help IT managers prioritize project tasks - TechRepublic

Five online apps to help IT managers prioritize project tasks

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    Introduction

    For IT managers, tracking and improving workflows, while\r\nfacilitating team efforts, can be difficult —especially when working on several\r\nprojects at once. Whether it’s fixing bugs or monitoring development projects,\r\nthe time spent organizing and then executing is an intricate part of any time\r\nmanagement strategy. Below are five online apps to help you stay organized and\r\nbe ahead of the game.

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  • LiquidPlanner

    LiquidPlanner\r\nhas it all, from time tracking to team planning to integrated\r\ncollaboration. Also, it’s predictive. What does that mean? It can estimate\r\ndeadlines based on your input and prioritize based on best case/worst case scenarios.

  • Basecamp

    Some users contend that this\r\napp started it all. Basecamp is\r\n100 percent project management and 100 percent awesome. Each organizer can\r\nassign tasks, give project updates, and track workflows across the spectrum of every\r\nemployee.

  • Zoho

    Zoho is a fully customizable app.\r\nIt’s a bit more complicated to set up than the others on this list, but it’s no\r\nless effective. It can also be fully integrated with Google Docs and Google\r\nApps, and it has some insane reporting tools.

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Joseph Parker has worked in management, supply chain metrics, and business/marketing strategy with small and large businesses for more than 10 years. His experience in development is personal, stemming from his work in mobile marketing and application technology. He is an avid reader of industry publications and follows the ongoing technological trends stemming from software and product development. He is an inbound marketer, avid blogger, and content provider for many business blogs.