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To-do lists/Project Management

Hi 2.0 folks,

I'm looking for a web application that would function as a to-do list, or even project management software. (I got this idea from reading all the posts concerning Twitter vs. Jaiku.

The connection to Library 2.0 is one of staffing - that to increase transparency, if we could have our priorities made available to each other, we'd increase the opportunity for being an open workplace and increase communication.

I see there is a very brief evaluation of such applications in the article Do More: Online To Do Lists Compared (on TechCrunch).

But since I trust librarians, I was wondering if anyone here on Library 2.0 had tried any of these products or had some thoughts to share.

Tags: applications, management, project, web

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Permalink Reply by Ellyssa Kroski on May 31, 2007 at 12:39pm: Hi Bob,

From the list you've seen, I use Ta-da lists and Remember the Milk, but they are better for simple lists rather than project management. If you're looking for a free program, you might want to take a look at Zoho Projects, it's one of the many Zoho office applications. I've used their Zoho Writer and Sheet programs and been happy with both. The Projects app is free for 1 project, you can sign in as a demo user and test out the waters. http://www.zoho.com/

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Permalink Reply by Kathleen Houlihan on May 31, 2007 at 5:05pm: One of my readers, Jon, recommended Huddle for online project management collaboration. I haven't tried it out yet, but I hope to soon. It's not free, but there is a free trial.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Scott Vine on June 1, 2007 at 5:24am: I have used - and abandoned - most of those lsited. I agree with Ellyssa that RTM is very good, as are the Zoho suite, but I would also say look at the rest of the 37 Signals suite too http://www.37signals.com/ - they do Ta-da - esp thier basecamp and backpack offerings which lean more towards projects. The other option of course would be to use a wiki.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ben Toth on June 2, 2007 at 1:04pm: I use GTD TiddlyWIki, which stays with me while I'm off-line, is free and simple to use. But I also like Remember the Milk and all the products from 37signals.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Darlene Fichter on June 3, 2007 at 3:08am: Hi Bob

Some of these tools are designed around a "project" mentality and tracking. So to add anything to the list, you first have to create a project and then add it.

Others have lists, notes, and "reminders" features (ie. Zoho) Zoho worked but was a bit more cumbersome. Remember the Milk was okay for lists.

I also remember volume matters if you're looking for a free solution. I hit the end of the free limit on Backpack (which I liked) in a couple of days and wasn't ready to sign up and pay at that point.

Trying to find one of these tools that was just right for my needs was a bit like Goldilocks - some were too warm, some too hot ... I never found just right.

I now use 4 worksheets (Next Action, Waiting For, Someday, Projects) based on GTD in Google Spreadsheets plus Google Calendar for all events and Google Notebook (which I'm seriously thinking of switching this for someother notes tool)

I personally don't need project management type features like the progress type dashboards or who is assigned what.

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