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It’s hard for me to believe that there was ever a time when technology didn’t play a central part in our lives. To get some training, I enrolled in a local community college’s project management course when I began my career as a project manager.
Some of the project management tools, such as Gantt charts and network diagrams, were being taught back then to students. It was expected that you would be a project manager and draw these items manually. Imagine this: physically drawing a network diagram on a whiteboard or creating it via PowerPoint. Or, drawing it on paper. If your project was agile, writing your user stories manually on post-it notes. Oh, the horrors!
You may recall the days when Gantt charts or network diagrams were drawn by hand. This article will provide some key information to help you get started with project management software.
I’ll cover:
What is Project Management Software?
Use Cases in Project Management Software
Project Management Software Functions
Can Project Management Software be used to support different types of businesses?
How to Choose the Right Project Management Software
Importance Project Management Software
What are some examples of project management software?
What is Project Management Software?
Project management software is a computer application that provides information about the status of a project or task. They can be standalone applications or cloud-based SaaS applications.
Project management software can also be accessed via a mobile app or desktop. These software applications include features such as task organization, task tracking, collaboration features and resource allocation. This allows users to create and execute complex plans.
No matter what project management method is used (agile or waterfall, SAFe), project software can help teams improve their task management, time tracking and team collaboration.
Software for project management is intended for teams and organizations that require transparency and oversight of projects. It allows organizations to track the status of their projects, provide audit and version history tracking, and have visibility into key events such as meetings minutes, decisions, and feedback. Automation of tasks can streamline a business’s operations.
Use Cases for Project Management Software
Imagine that you are the project manager of a team. The project charter has been approved. You have now formed your team and are ready to start planning.
When planning for a project, it is important to consider not only the tools that will be required to deliver the end-result, but also the tools necessary to manage the project. The team has decided to use project management software that is based on these use cases.
It is essential to have a tool that can help with project planning
It is essential to have a tool that helps the team manage the project schedule and project timelines
It is important to have a tool that can store and share important documents and files for your projects
Communication among team members is essential.
It is important to have a tool that reports on project expenses and resource use throughout the project’s lifecycle.
Project management software is a great tool for both you and your team. It can address all the use cases that have been identified by the team. Let’s take a closer look at s