The Project Management Tool Kit: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right

TIME PROCESS89Software Tools for Project Management

What:	Using computer applications to facilitate project management processes and communications.
When:	Throughout a project.
Results:	Lower overhead and effort, and better-quality project information.

Select Tools for Planning and Scheduling

Determine your needs. Small projects are easy to manage without specialized software, and the overhead of learning and using a new application can easily represent a net increase in overall work. Projects longer than a few months or with more than 100 tasks in their activity definition easily justify the use of at least a low-end project management tool. Considerations in selecting software include:

• Cost (software, training, support, upgrades, ...