Collaboration Tools That Will Help Keep You Sane In Project Management

Managing and juggling a project can be a task of many headaches and time consuming monsters. Slip just once and everything can fall apart, just like dominoes. To help you with that, we are going to present you some of the useful tools that you can use for managing your projects on a solo or  group basis.

Join.Me

We have already written about Join.me about a year ago and how to use it. It is a powerful tool when it comes to online meeting, sharing screen and adding notes and ideas to your project. You can have private or public meetings and decide if you want to buy it after free trial period. The Time added it to its 2013, 50 Must-have iPad Apps lis, so you know, no biggie.

Trello

Magical customisable project management tool, Trello is a to do list that you can share with others and manage in real time. It is based on a card system that you can organise any way you want it. When you create a column (for example “to do list” and “done list”) you simply add a new card where you can write who will manage it, when is the deadline or anything else you may think of.

Google Docs

When it comes to Google, things are hit or a miss and in case of Google Docs it is a hit. It organises all of your teams document s on one place and allows you to work on one document together in real time. You do not need any additional software, only your browser or an app and internet connection. You can create and work on documents them online, download them or simply share links.

Skype

When it comes to live conferences, chat, video and/or audio communication, Skype is the way to go. Used for business and private conversations around the world, if you have it there is a big chance that you never close it. Having a free or upgraded option, it is excellent choice no matter what your needs are. With upgrade, you can forward your calls and call other phones directly.

ProjectManager.com

ProjectManager.com, a PM  tool trusted by Volvo and even NASA, wants to primarily offer an alternative to MS project with an all-encompassing project management suite that will work for those used to traditional PM software, but in need of a bit more features as well as integrations with other solutions to improve the way you work. With over a 100 integrations with apps such as Dropbox and Slack, ProjectManager.com plays nicely with all your other solutions.

Asana

Asana is a project management tool, but very different in its usage. It is good for your your personal use, but it really shines in group. It has a customisable layout so you can adapt it to your favourite gadget, from laptop to smartphone. It is great if you are to do list junkie manager who works on a big projects that requires notes, files, comments or milestones.

Skitch

When it comes down to visual and pictures, Evernote’s Skitch is the right tool for the job. If the picture says thousand words, then Skitch will get your point with a book and a footnote. The app allows you to add shapes and text to an image, and then share it online. Then they can be exported to various image formats. Ideal tool for anybody who works in visually creative field.

Yammer

Need to connect people online? Nothing beats social networks, and that is almost exactly what Yammer is. Resembling to Facebook, it is a private social network for your team where you share files and ideas or collaborate and communicate with co-workers. You can try it for free or you can upgrade it for 5$ a person each month.

Basecamp

When it comes to project management, Basecamp is a category of its own. From to do lists, file sharing, creating wiki-style documents or messaging, it has everything that you’ll need for your project. They offer free weekly classes on how to use it, with live Q&A. However, the biggest disadvantage is that it has trial period of 60 days and after that you need to pay at least 20$ a month.

Dropbox

No list of collaboration tools can go without Dropbox so we’re going to finish with it. It is a monster in its versatility, adaptability and connectivity between many pieces of technology that you own. Although there are many clones out there, it is really number one when it comes to sharing big files. You can try it for free or upgrade it per 100$ a year for additional 100GB of space. If you don’t have it, what are you waiting for?