The majority of the projects that I
have worked on have been focused on breakthrough new product launches and demand
collaboration. Previous models for cost
estimating are limited and I have encountered many uncertainties along the way
and found things truly do take longer than every expected.
Having a clear visual that outlines
the project schedules and resource allocations is very helpful in project management and communications. In my search
this week I found an awesome software tool called www.smartdraw.com. This tool is very easy
to use and has auto formatting and templates to select from. This allows you to
quickly create very professional looking visuals and communication documents.
Take 3 minutes and play their video tour at the link below:
This project management tool is web-delivered,
free and provide a really innovative collaboration platform. It provides file
sharing, social media activity streams. It works with dropbox, evernote, and
other leading apps. This would be a awesome tool for work breakdown charts,
communications for project and connecting to all project members effectively
through their mobile device and shared project platform. Check out the link and overview of podio below:
https://company.podio.com/project-management-software?gclid=CLGT7JP68rMCFUQw4AodIzcAVw
Thanks,
Michelle
Thanks,
Michelle
Thanks Michelle for sharing these neat tools. I like the SmartDraw tool as it enables project teams to share the project’s information from various locations; in additions it could help in creating a shared website which enables the team members to edit, exchange, and communicate with each other. I believe this is a very effective tool to use for kick-off meetings for virtual team; team members could brainstorm ideas, discuss various issues and clarify responsibilities during this meeting (Greer, 2010). Dalia
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Greer, M. (2010). The project management minimalist: Just enough PM to rock your projects! (Laureate custom ed.). Baltimore: Laureate Education, Inc.