If you are looking for software to organize personal activities at home or to collaborate on group projects with work colleagues, here are some of the best project management web apps . Web applications are the real innovation of the last few years and IT progress is moving towards the direction of online programs, with computers increasingly used only as control terminals for the end user and no longer as a base on which to install and operate. work software locally.
If I were to become, tomorrow, the head of the IT department or his consultant, of a small or medium-sized company, I would probably focus on external management solutions that would allow me to cut costs and raise the quality of the internal service. All the online project management applications on this list offer a free account so you can use them at home, at school or to try them out, without paying any money for a possible business environment.
Since the applications are online, you can successfully manage your projects, tasks and deadlines from any computer connected to the internet.
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1) Trello is the best app for managing and organizing team projects, personal and work activities with a powerful and simple to use Kamban visual method (discussed in another article).
2) MeisterTask is used to manage projects and activities similar to Trello, more beautiful graphically and with a free plan without limitations, therefore that can be used for the management of projects and activities, with many team members, with space for maximum attachments 20 MB each. The interface then shows the activities in 4 columns, from those to be started, those in progress and those completed, to get an overview of the project. You can create unlimited sections in the project, side by side in columns, choose a color for each section and add any number of activities, including due date and comments.
3) TeamWeek keeps track of what needs to be done during a project . The main dashboard is focused on the tasks and shows all the upcoming activities that need to be done shortly and the objectives of all projects, organized by date. During the creation of task lists, specific tasks can be assigned to individuals or groups. There is a message board associated with each project with which you can share project updates or even send questions, without having to send email to anyone. It becomes a kind of online file, accessible only to the people involved in the project.
TeamWeek offers a free account with no limitations on the number of projects to manage and is perfect for freelancers and workgroups with up to 5 people.
4) nTask Manager is a perfect online tool to check what a project team members are doing in real time . Equipped with powerful task management features, nTask is the main contender for those looking for an alternative to Microsoft Project, a tool for professionals with a simple and elegant user interface, advanced task management functions, real-time progress monitoring, meeting management, intelligent management of problems and risks. The free account is quite generous, with 5 free workspaces, up to 10 members per workspace and 200 MB of free storage space.
5) TeamGantt is an online project already described in another article among the Programs to be used to create Gantt for projects and schedules .
6) Paymo is an ideal and complete tool for a project manager who wants to monitor the progress of a project or for a freelancer who wants to organize his work through graphics and reports . Paymo supports tasks, goals, accounting, invoice management, calendar, time sheet tables and file sharing. Paymo offers detailed reports and graphs that show information on the completion, any delay, imminent deadlines and general progress of the various projects. The free account has no limitations in individual use, leaving flat project management with all the tools and 1 GB of space to store files. Paymo also has apps for Android and iPhone smartphones and for PCs.
7) Zoho Projects allows, for example, to import the Microsoft Project file and easily switch from the web application to the program installed on the computer. Like most other Zoho services, Zoho Projects can be accessed using a Google or Yahoo! account. Zoho also integrates with Google Docs so you can attach documents and keep them online. There is also a calendar, which integrates into Google Calendar or Outlook, to be able to monitor the progress of projects and ongoing activities.
The free version of Zoho Projects allows you to create two projects and create teams of up to 5 users, with the possibility of having a forum and attaching files of maximum 10 MB.
8) Bitrix24 is an online tool similar to Microsoft Project which focuses on Task Management, project management and online collaboration.
9) Freedcamp is a project management tool based on a web app, free and with support for unlimited users (therefore also good for large companies or for team work with many people). It is a complete solution for project management, task management and calendar event management that includes almost all the tools necessary for planning, execution, reporting and monitoring. You can assign activities to teammates, set priorities, add deadlines and create recurring activities. In addition, it can also help generate invoices and create CRM.
10) Other web applications for project management that provide free accounts are:
- Zenkit
- TeamWork
- Higger
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