Project management software (ah, am I really posting this)
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Sorry for the rather boring topic here but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for good project management software? I don't want anything complicated or fancy - certainly no Gantt chart nightmare. Basically I want to keep track of the amount of time I work on a client project, and then produce a small summary at the end of the month telling them what I did and, more importantly, how much they owe me. I've tried a couple of web-based solutions, such as PHPprojekt, but they were complete overkill for me. Currently I'm using the journal in Outlook to keep tabs of the time, and then I manually add it up... very painful, but an indication of the level of complexity I need! Thanks
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Sorry for the rather boring topic here but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for good project management software? I don't want anything complicated or fancy - certainly no Gantt chart nightmare. Basically I want to keep track of the amount of time I work on a client project, and then produce a small summary at the end of the month telling them what I did and, more importantly, how much they owe me. I've tried a couple of web-based solutions, such as PHPprojekt, but they were complete overkill for me. Currently I'm using the journal in Outlook to keep tabs of the time, and then I manually add it up... very painful, but an indication of the level of complexity I need! Thanks
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Sorry for the rather boring topic here but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for good project management software? I don't want anything complicated or fancy - certainly no Gantt chart nightmare. Basically I want to keep track of the amount of time I work on a client project, and then produce a small summary at the end of the month telling them what I did and, more importantly, how much they owe me. I've tried a couple of web-based solutions, such as PHPprojekt, but they were complete overkill for me. Currently I'm using the journal in Outlook to keep tabs of the time, and then I manually add it up... very painful, but an indication of the level of complexity I need! Thanks
I've been using dotProject (http://www.dotproject.net/) for quite a while and it's been great.. not sure if it's exactly what you're looking for. Regards, Tadej
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Sorry for the rather boring topic here but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for good project management software? I don't want anything complicated or fancy - certainly no Gantt chart nightmare. Basically I want to keep track of the amount of time I work on a client project, and then produce a small summary at the end of the month telling them what I did and, more importantly, how much they owe me. I've tried a couple of web-based solutions, such as PHPprojekt, but they were complete overkill for me. Currently I'm using the journal in Outlook to keep tabs of the time, and then I manually add it up... very painful, but an indication of the level of complexity I need! Thanks
I still use Excel, even though I've been meaning to write myself a project management app. I use a spreadsheet based on this excellent 'Joel on Software' article[^] Michael CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]
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I still use Excel, even though I've been meaning to write myself a project management app. I use a spreadsheet based on this excellent 'Joel on Software' article[^] Michael CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]
I use Excel too, this is the kind of thing it is great for. Elaine :rose: The tigress is here :-D
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I still use Excel, even though I've been meaning to write myself a project management app. I use a spreadsheet based on this excellent 'Joel on Software' article[^] Michael CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]
An interesting article in its own right, thanks. I've not used Excel in over 5 years so didn't even think about it. I know it has all sorts of programming features, so would it be possible to rig up two big buttons that say 'start timer' and 'end timer', and it then fills out the time? I'm hearing a shout of 'VB' in the back of my head here! The TraxTime product that was also suggested seems to work in that way, which would be very simple, but I'm wary of a company that calls itself SpudCity and doesn't offer a demo download.
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Sorry for the rather boring topic here but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for good project management software? I don't want anything complicated or fancy - certainly no Gantt chart nightmare. Basically I want to keep track of the amount of time I work on a client project, and then produce a small summary at the end of the month telling them what I did and, more importantly, how much they owe me. I've tried a couple of web-based solutions, such as PHPprojekt, but they were complete overkill for me. Currently I'm using the journal in Outlook to keep tabs of the time, and then I manually add it up... very painful, but an indication of the level of complexity I need! Thanks
I think you're looking for bookkeeping software, not project management software. Any of the current offerings (Quickbooks, Simply Accounting) have an employee time section and loads of reports like you're looking for. One big advantage is you then have an automated way of generating invoices for your client. We print out paper timesheets and fill them in (yup, good old paper!). There are two reasons for this: it's in front of you all the time so you tend not to forget to fill it in; it's great having a paper backup in case something electronic fails or the client questions our billings. During the week the timesheets are entered into Quickbooks. At the end of every month we generate invoices based on the timesheets as well as any other expenses charged to the projects. I started doing it this way from day 1 (even though my company consisted of, well, just me). It's a scaleable solution - works very well regardless of how many people end up working on your project or how many projects you have. Hope this helps! Cheers, Drew.
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Sorry for the rather boring topic here but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for good project management software? I don't want anything complicated or fancy - certainly no Gantt chart nightmare. Basically I want to keep track of the amount of time I work on a client project, and then produce a small summary at the end of the month telling them what I did and, more importantly, how much they owe me. I've tried a couple of web-based solutions, such as PHPprojekt, but they were complete overkill for me. Currently I'm using the journal in Outlook to keep tabs of the time, and then I manually add it up... very painful, but an indication of the level of complexity I need! Thanks
We make AyaNova, simple and inexpensive service management and work order software: http://www.ayanova.com/[^] it's mostly used by service technicians to track their billable hours etc. Exactly along the lines of what you are doing, it has some comprehensive reporting for monthly summarys etc. A new .net version is in the works now. If you have a lot of different clients it might be ideal for you, there is a no time limit trial version on our site you can give it a whirl.
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An interesting article in its own right, thanks. I've not used Excel in over 5 years so didn't even think about it. I know it has all sorts of programming features, so would it be possible to rig up two big buttons that say 'start timer' and 'end timer', and it then fills out the time? I'm hearing a shout of 'VB' in the back of my head here! The TraxTime product that was also suggested seems to work in that way, which would be very simple, but I'm wary of a company that calls itself SpudCity and doesn't offer a demo download.
Johnny ² wrote: I've not used Excel in over 5 years Then by all means do! Even if it doesn' help you with your current question, jsutr trying will make you familiar with one great generic piece of software. A friend of mine often says "Excel does everything", and it's hard to prove him wrong. Yes, it's ugly VB - but you get a feel quickly by recording a macro and looking at the source.
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Johnny ² wrote: I've not used Excel in over 5 years Then by all means do! Even if it doesn' help you with your current question, jsutr trying will make you familiar with one great generic piece of software. A friend of mine often says "Excel does everything", and it's hard to prove him wrong. Yes, it's ugly VB - but you get a feel quickly by recording a macro and looking at the source.
Pandoras Gift #44: Hope. The one that keeps you on suffering.
aber.. "Wie gesagt, der Scheiss is' Therapie"
boost your code || Fold With Us! || sighist | doxygenpeterchen wrote: "Excel does everything" Yes, I sincerely believe is the most powerful piece of general-purpose (and sometimes very specific) software on Earth. -- LuisR
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Sorry for the rather boring topic here but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for good project management software? I don't want anything complicated or fancy - certainly no Gantt chart nightmare. Basically I want to keep track of the amount of time I work on a client project, and then produce a small summary at the end of the month telling them what I did and, more importantly, how much they owe me. I've tried a couple of web-based solutions, such as PHPprojekt, but they were complete overkill for me. Currently I'm using the journal in Outlook to keep tabs of the time, and then I manually add it up... very painful, but an indication of the level of complexity I need! Thanks
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Johnny ² wrote: I've not used Excel in over 5 years Then by all means do! Even if it doesn' help you with your current question, jsutr trying will make you familiar with one great generic piece of software. A friend of mine often says "Excel does everything", and it's hard to prove him wrong. Yes, it's ugly VB - but you get a feel quickly by recording a macro and looking at the source.
Pandoras Gift #44: Hope. The one that keeps you on suffering.
aber.. "Wie gesagt, der Scheiss is' Therapie"
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Sorry for the rather boring topic here but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for good project management software? I don't want anything complicated or fancy - certainly no Gantt chart nightmare. Basically I want to keep track of the amount of time I work on a client project, and then produce a small summary at the end of the month telling them what I did and, more importantly, how much they owe me. I've tried a couple of web-based solutions, such as PHPprojekt, but they were complete overkill for me. Currently I'm using the journal in Outlook to keep tabs of the time, and then I manually add it up... very painful, but an indication of the level of complexity I need! Thanks
Has anyone used AxoSoft OnTime? We are getting ready to buy something and I like the VS integration as well as the client for testers.
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But it doesn't do project management. We are still using excel to do project management and it drives me crazy. Tim Smith I'm going to patent thought. I have yet to see any prior art.
Tim Smith wrote: and it drives me crazy Ah yes! I forgot abotu this part. Can we agree on "until you find something that works, you can always use Excel"?
Pandoras Gift #44: Hope. The one that keeps you on suffering.
aber.. "Wie gesagt, der Scheiss is' Therapie"
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