97. How should I select and implement software tools for project documentation, scheduling, and planning?
The tools available to help project leaders do their job range from very low tech to expensive, complicated computer applications. Communications tools are discussed in Problem 96, and considerations for tools applicable to large, multi-team programs are covered in Problem 98. The focus here is on selecting tools for planning and for managing information on typical projects.
Choosing Scheduling Tools
For very small projects, even the lowest-capability computer-scheduling tools may be overkill. A combination of diagrams on easel pages, yellow sticky notes for your work breakdown structure and activity network modeling, and a suite of standard ...
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