RE: Project Mgmt

I have had success using a product called TRACK-IT. It has a help desk
feature that can be used very well for project tracking. It comes
bundled with Crystal Reports with which you can create whatever type of
tracking reports you wish, if the supplied reports do not meet your
requirements.

Geo Vitek

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[mailto:java400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Larry
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 08:13 AM
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Subject: OT: Project Mgmt


This is a bit off topic, but it seems that a few of you are managers on
this list.  Seeking any experience related comments on overall project
tracking.

I have 10 programmers/analysts doing many projects at a time.  Customer
requests always come first and bump out internal projects.  The list of
work is always changing and being reprioritized - pretty much daily.

Have found it difficult to get a good overall view of the work being
done, when people should be completing tasks based on estimates etc.

Have tries the Microsoft Project route, but with so many changes I
almost need an assistant just to plug in the new data and manipulate it
until it works.

What types of software do you use?  Preferably the programmers
themselves can update their stuff as conditions change (with a benchmark
against original estimates) and then the whole thing rolls up into one
big chart or spreadsheet.

Just looking for ideas to aid in visibility beyond our weekly staff
meeting to "true up" everything.

Thanks,

Larry

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