Introduction

One of the keys to an organization’s success is the ability to effectively manage its projects. Regardless of the size or type of project you’re managing, you need a solid, realistic plan. You then need to manage your plan closely to ensure that everyone involved is on track and in sync, that every step along the way is on schedule, and that you ultimately finish on time and on budget with a positive end result.

Many professionals whose specialty lies in an area outside of project management find that traditional project software is too complex or too difficult to involve team members in multiple locations. Basecamp offers an alternative: online, collaborative project management. With online applications such as Basecamp, there ...

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