I've been very busy recently with loads of assignments,but I have some trouble with managing them.Currently i use a simple to do list, but it doesnt monitor whether i exceed my target date, or whether my progress is fast enough.ie it doesnt give me a big pic. Hope to have some advice on this. How do you guys manage your time? Any software should i use, since i didn't use any. Really stressed out right now,coz having several assignments, some family issues & I really need to clear my assignments before i look 4 a job.
it's pricey, & due to the nature of my work i cant use the online vers(confidential work), but thanks , i'll try to look whether there's an older vers or discount.
Microsoft Project is definitely the right product to use. You should also know that being a project manager is a full-time job on its own. Don't underestimate the amount of work you will have to do as a PM, the attention to detail you'll need, the accuracy you'll need, the accountability you will have, and the competence you will need (in addition to many other things).
I'ved used Jira and Mingle for agile IT projects I've been in. I hear Rally is free. Can't think of the simpler free tool that I've heard coworkers use on the side. I'm sure some of them have an email notification scheme. If you don't know what IT or agile is, they're still useful (but likely overkill) if you know your way around a PC. As for personal habits and behaviors, there's a book/philosophy called Getting Things Done. El Goog will show you the way.
will look into it guys - i dont mind paying, but i prefer it to be a one off low cost fee or subscription based.it's only bcos my current job doesnt offer any project mgt software ,which is a temporary situation.
A few things I really love, some of which fit the bill well for what you want: http://trello.com http://rememberthemilk.com http://getharvest.com I use Trello a ton. I rarely do time tracking any more, but if I want to, I use harvest.
