Project tracking

Mario Jakovina

@JasGot For my personal task list, todoist.com is the best for me. But for tracking projects that involves more than one person, I do not find it good.
Asana, Freedcamp and monday.com were good from my experience.
Monday.com is somewhat unusual, but more flexible for different stuff. Asana and Freedcamp are "classic" project tracking apps and I find them good.

But I never managed to find "ideal" or "best" app for project tracking

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@JasGot said in Project tracking:

@Pete-S Thanks for all the thought you have put into your support. I'll have a look at ZoHo Ent. I did take a look at Monday.Com, I haven't decided if it will work yet.

Hey, no problem, I'm happy to help.

Sadly, I am the biggest problem with our ticketing system, I almost never use it on a daily basis. I wish I had someone following me around for the sole purpose of keeping my tasks updated in our ticketing system!

Honestly, for MY tasks, a Word doc that I print in the morning is perfect.

I firmly believe that any system needs to easen the user's workload to be successful in the long run. It's just not enough that it has other benefits.

So I think you should look into how you can leverage the ticketing system in a better way.

For me, the ticketing system saves me time compared to doing the same thing manually. I keeps me more focused on each issue, a more effective communicator and I get things such as time sheets for billing (paid support) with minimal effort (automatic time tracking).

It's the same with the project management tool. When I'm in project mode it's basically works as my very well organized to-do list. It keeps me on the right track and saves me time.

However, both these systems required a significant amount of time to customize and hash out how to use them effectively for our use case. And as I mentioned earlier also to decide when a ticket actually becomes a project. It was however a worthwhile investment in time.

Obsolesce

@JasGot

What is an easy to use and efficient project tracking system I can use to keep track of my projects, which also doesn't create a lot of extra work in and of itself?

There are various project tracking systems available in the market, ranging from simple to complex, paid to free, and cloud-based to desktop-based. Here are some easy-to-use and efficient project tracking systems that you may find helpful:

Trello: Trello is a simple and intuitive project management tool that uses a visual board format to help users manage their projects. The platform allows you to create cards for individual tasks, which can be organized into columns based on their status. Trello also has a mobile app, which makes it easy to track your projects on the go.
Asana: Asana is a cloud-based project tracking system that is easy to use and offers a range of features to help manage your projects. The platform allows you to create tasks, assign them to team members, set deadlines, and track progress. Asana also offers a mobile app, which makes it easy to stay on top of your projects when you're away from your desk.
ClickUp: ClickUp is a project management tool that is easy to use and customizable. The platform allows you to create tasks, assign them to team members, set priorities, and track progress. ClickUp also offers a range of integrations with other tools, such as Slack and Google Drive, to make project management even more streamlined.
Monday.com: Monday.com is a project tracking system that uses a visual board format to help users manage their projects. The platform allows you to create tasks, assign them to team members, set deadlines, and track progress. Monday.com also offers a range of integrations with other tools, such as Trello and Google Calendar, to make project management even more streamlined.
Airtable: Airtable is a cloud-based project management tool that combines the features of a spreadsheet with a database to help users manage their projects. The platform allows you to create tasks, assign them to team members, set deadlines, and track progress. Airtable also offers a mobile app, which makes it easy to stay on top of your projects when you're away from your desk.

All of these tools offer free and paid plans, so you can choose the one that best suits your needs and budget.

What are 15 other options that fit my description?

Sure, here are 15 other project tracking systems that you may find helpful:

Basecamp: A popular cloud-based project management tool that offers to-do lists, message boards, scheduling, and file sharing.
Wrike: A cloud-based project management tool that offers task and resource management, time tracking, and project reports.
Teamwork: A cloud-based project management tool that offers project planning, collaboration, and task management.
Podio: A cloud-based project management tool that offers customizable workspaces, tasks, and project management.
JIRA: A cloud-based project management tool that offers agile project management, issue tracking, and software development tools.
Smartsheet: A cloud-based project management tool that offers project planning, collaboration, and automated workflows.
Notion: A flexible all-in-one workspace tool that offers project management, notes, wikis, and task lists.
Monday.com: A cloud-based project management tool that uses a visual board format to help users manage their projects.
ClickUp: A project management tool that offers task management, project planning, and collaboration.
Todoist: A cloud-based task management tool that offers lists, tags, and recurring tasks.
Microsoft Project: A desktop-based project management tool that offers scheduling, task management, and resource allocation.
Redmine: An open-source project management tool that offers issue tracking, wiki, and time tracking.
Toggl Plan: A cloud-based project management tool that offers team planning, timelines, and project scheduling.
KanbanFlow: A cloud-based project management tool that uses a Kanban board to help users manage their projects.
Zenkit: A cloud-based project management tool that offers task management, collaboration, and data visualization.

All of these tools have different features and pricing plans, so you can choose the one that best suits your needs and budget.

What are another 15 options? Then give me the top 5 of the 35 total provided that seem simplest, the least involved, and balanced with features and usefulness.

Sure, here are another 15 project tracking systems:

MeisterTask: A cloud-based project management tool that offers customizable project boards, collaboration, and automation.
ActiveCollab: A cloud-based project management tool that offers task and project management, time tracking, and invoicing.
Zoho Projects: A cloud-based project management tool that offers task management, Gantt charts, and project reports.
Clarizen: A cloud-based project management tool that offers project planning, collaboration, and task management.
Hive: A cloud-based project management tool that offers task management, collaboration, and analytics.
Easy Projects: A cloud-based project management tool that offers project planning, collaboration, and resource management.
Paymo: A cloud-based project management tool that offers task management, time tracking, and invoicing.
Workzone: A cloud-based project management tool that offers task management, project tracking, and collaboration.
Freedcamp: A cloud-based project management tool that offers project management, collaboration, and task lists.
GanttProject: A desktop-based project management tool that offers Gantt charts and task management.
Smoove: A cloud-based project management tool that offers task management, project tracking, and collaboration.
Evernote: A note-taking tool that can also be used for project management and collaboration.
Google Sheets: A spreadsheet tool that can be used for project tracking and task management.
Google Tasks: A simple task management tool that integrates with other Google tools.
Google Keep: A note-taking tool that can also be used for task management and project tracking.

Out of the 35 project tracking systems mentioned, here are the top 5 that seem to be simplest, least involved, and balanced with features and usefulness:

Trello
Asana
ClickUp
Basecamp
MeisterTask

All of these tools offer a simple and intuitive interface, along with a range of features to help you manage your projects effectively. They also have mobile apps, making it easy to track your projects on the go.

Obsolesce

IMO, it's time to get on the train or leave the station to make room for those who will... if you know what I mean.

Obsolesce

Of course, there are likely more products now because ChatGPT cutoff is in 2021, but you can ask the same stuff with others that have current info, or feed it some links that compare all the modern.

black3dynamite

@JasGot Take a look at Taskade - https://www.taskade.com/

JasGot

@black3dynamite said in Project tracking:

@JasGot Take a look at Taskade - https://www.taskade.com/

Thanks. I looked at it today. It's a bit overwhelming! I'll have to go back to it and check it out in bite size pieces.