Task management software used to be so expensive and out of reach for many small and medium-sized enterprises. Companies used to spend millions on acquiring tools that help them better manage their projects and make sure they stayed within their budget. Well, gone are those days! Today, numerous software programs of this kind are already available and have been made affordable even for businesses that are managing just a few projects. Thanks to this cloud-based software, task management has become easier, more efficient, and less stressful.

The software industry brims with different kinds of software for task management, ranging from free versions with limited capabilities to pro versions that are acquired on monthly or yearly subscriptions. Each tool has its own features, which dictate its price on the market. Free versions don’t have as many capabilities as the paid ones, but most of them are enough for smaller businesses. The subscription versions are mostly used by larger companies that undertake more projects.

Before project managers decide on the software to use, here is a list of […]

Almost all project managers would agree that Basecamp is a top choice as a project management tool. One of the reasons for this is its fixed monthly fee regardless of the size of the team. However, there are project managers who would go for an alternative tool that has a similar approach to Basecamp.  We will cover the 6 best alternatives of Basecamp in this article so one has a reference which tool to go to.

What are the 6 best Basecamp alternatives?

With so many tools to choose from when it comes to project management, how can a project manager spot the one with the best value? Here is a compilation of software that can be the best alternative to Basecamp: Trello, Asana, ProofHub, Monday.com, Hive, and Freedcamp.

Trello

Between Asana and Trello, how can a project manager determine which tool is better? Fret not, this article will breakdown the different features between the two, so one can best decide which one fits the most to a project.

The success of Asana and Trello

Although Asana and Trello are both successful, Trello has gained more popularity. Trello has reached over one million active users every day in 2016 and it continued to grow after one acquisition by Atlassian. Today, one million teams are enjoying the services of Trello.

How Trello looked like when it started:

In 2018, Asana proudly had 50,000 paying organizations. The founder of Asana celebrates steady progress and is not intimidated by competitors (including Atlassian) even if it is a smaller company. Trello does […]

Agile has evolved–keep track of the latest Agile trends this year.

Let us take a look at the agile trend that is impacting the world of software development and the industries that are getting into the Agile world.

Agile is the latest and better way of project management that targets covering projects in a wider structure. It usually consists of making plans from big to small and of achievable assignments that are worked on in a shorter span of time. The whole procedure is bound to the four core values:

• Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
• Interactions over processes and tools
• Responding to change over following the plan
• Working software over comprehensive documentation

It can be beneficial to adhere to the Agile approach in such a way that it empowers the ones involved. Taking ownership in the workplace and promoting realistic, constant growth. The strategy of Agile has been here for over […]

As humans, people are constantly bombarded with daily tasks– whether at home, at school, or at work. Designed to mobilize the system that comprises the body, people need to keep up with the rest of the human force in order to survive. No one has the power to take control of what is to come; however, choices are available. So it is here that self-management is important.

At night, before sleeping, people think of the things that they will do the next day with a vivid imagination as to how it should be done. Come the next day, an unexpected problem arises and the plans that were thought of the previous night are compromised. Given that, how useful is self-management? And how can a person prioritize and be more productive at the same time?

What is self-management?

Self-management is being in-charge or in control of the things that need to be done with […]

Remote teams are already a growing trend in various industries today, considering the benefits it gives to both team managers and members. It is expected to be even more popular as 50% of the workforce now is working various telecommuting roles and about 80% of all employees desire to work remotely for part of the week. However, many managers still cannot fully accept this and they have reasons for that. One of these is fear that they have no control over their actual productivity and level of commitment; therefore, putting the desired result for a project at risk.

What is a remote team?

A remote team is a virtual team that works together, similar to the traditional workplace where a team works for a common goal in a project. It has a manager or leader that the members directly report to for their specific functions. And since it is virtual, the team members and the leaders may not be co-located geographically. In a remote team, there are members that […]