Here are the few parameters you must consider while choosing a project management tool for your business.
1) Requirement Analysis
Do thorough research on your requirements that what you look for? Do not just comfortable with your current requirement, project management tool is actually a long-term investment so consider your future needs too.
2) Basic features
A project management tool must include, at least, some basic minimum features such as the possibility of managing multiple projects, delegating tasks to users, a calendar or time reports.
3) Advanced features
Based on your daily work, you may need some extra features such as Gantt charts, templates, file sharing capabilities, expense management, the option to export data to Excel, a roles and permissions system or profitability reports.
3) Different roles, different needs
Depending on the type of organization and type of project to develop, the software may be required to meet the needs of a number of members involved in the project. They can be project managers, more focused on coordination, or team members, more focused on communication and the reporting of the daily work.
4) Other special needs
Sometimes you may need even a more specific tool because of the sector in which the project is developed and/or the requirements derived from the methodology to follow. In that case, look for the one that better fits your needs while taking into account the pros and cons of choosing a less widely used application.
5) Excellence in customer service
Just check it out for yourself. Look at the website for contact channels that the software vendor offers and test the customer service by sending those queries, questions or suggestions that arose during the free trial period. Thus, you will know in advance the quality of their customer support, the time to get a response and the closeness of the company to the users.
6) References
You can take a look through social networks to see if someone has already tested the software you are evaluating and trying to get other opinions on the application as a whole or about features you’re particularly interested in.
Few of the examples of the project management tool are Breakdownstructure.com, Leankor, Asana, Teamwork etc. Saving Changes...
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Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
A great start on project management tool requirements for anyone looking to purchase one. Saving Changes...
Very good,
I would make sure there is security requirement, often overlooked. Saving Changes...
Jeffrey LanningBusiness Integrator| Merck & Co., Inc.Pa, United States
Great start! I would recommend treating the selection, purchase and roll out of a new project management tool in the same manner that you would treat the delivery of a new system to one of your clients. I've seen many cases of project management groups not giving this type of project the rigor which it needs/deserves. Saving Changes...
