task and project management software
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Sessions given to UC Irvine Library staff on new and emerging technologies.TRANSCRIPT
Task and Project Management
SoftwareDanielle KaneResearch Librarian for Emerging Technologies and Service InnovationUC Irvine Libraries
Lunch2.0November 2009
Task SoftwareTask and priority management software available on the web.
Remember the Milk
http://www.rememberthemilk.com/
• Offline Access: Yes• Integration: iGoogle, Twitter, Netvibes, Google Calendar• Sharing and Sending: with other Remember the Milk users
Features:• create multiple lists• include (or not) various fields• Locations (integrated Google Maps)• Tagging• Postponing
Zoho Planner
• Offline Access: No• Integration: iGoogle• Sharing and Sending: With the public and individuals
Tools: • Calendar• To-do lists• Pages• E-mail reminders
http://planner.zoho.com/
Voo2do
http://voo2do.com/
Features:• Organize tasks by project• Track time spent and remaining• Add tasks by email• Publish task lists• Place tasks in “context”
• Offline Access: No• Integration: No• Sharing and Sending: Publish a task list, with our without password
Project ManagementCovers many types of software, including scheduling, cost control and budget management, resource allocation, collaboration software, communication, quality management and documentation or administration systems.
Zoho Projects
Features:• Create tasks• Assign ownership• Set deadlines • Tracking milestones• Work with calendars• Gantt charts• Reports• Share supporting files
http://projects.zoho.com/home.na
Cost:• Free version - one project• $12-80/month - greater
capacities and functionality
Microsoft Project
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/project/
Cost: $599-$999
Features:• Designed to assist project managers• Create plans• Assigning resources to tasks• Tracking progress• Managing budgets • Analyzing workloads• Complicated for the average user
Open Workbench
http://www.openworkbench.org/
• Open source desktop application• Download required • Free alternative to Microsoft Project• Complicated for the average user
Microsoft AccessFeatures:• Provided by library IT• Create tasks• Assign priorities• Assign Tasks• Include notes• Different options for printing reports• Can easily share within the library
http://office.microsoft.com
Show and TellAdrian Petrisor
Open Discussion20 minutes