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Project Basecamp

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New technologies, concepts, and Web 2.0 tools are popping up everywhere. How can you use them to help your project team collaborate, communicate - or just give your project an extra boost? [Contact Dave]

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Situation: Need to know - What's the hottest open-source PM software out there?


Project Basecamp is probably the most talked about online PM software out there today.  Don't look for it to do anything complicated out of the box, but for simple projects it's certainly worth a look.  The creator's whole philosophy around project management is KISS-based.  The idea is to promote simple, effective two way communication.

It essentially gives you:
- to do lists
- a place to share files
- a way to track time
- a way to track major deliverables and who is responsible for them

It's project management for the masses.  Project Basecamp is the free open source version of this product.  If you want something that is still inexpensive, but better supported, 37 signals is the for-profit version.

For more on the history of this product, check out this interview with the founders.
Posted on: November 11, 2006 06:29 PM | Permalink

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