Introduction
Project management is complex work, and usually the domain of specialists as a result. Modern project management relies on sets of tools that can help project managers scope out a project, outline the critical pathways, and then manage the workflows within the project. The different elements of project management demand different sets of tools, for conceptualizing the project, for task management within a project, and other tools that can help to evaluate the results of a project. The tools that project managers use will often cover the basic functions of project management, such as project charters, work breakdowns, scheduling, risk management and cost management (Desmond, 2014).
Tool Options
Jira/Aha is one tool that can be used for project management. This is typically used for software development. This SaaS tool is has a few critical benefits. The use cases for a project are outlined, which provides needed context for the developers to understand not just what they are building, but how it will be used. Further, there can be input from a variety of teams across the organization, because Jira is built on a model of high collaboration. Management can monitor the progress of each project, and the tool can be used to manage multiple different software projects at the same time. Jira is an easy tool to use as well. One of the key differences versus a more traditional project management tool like MS Project is that its ease of use allows people who are not PMPs to contribute to the active management of a project – updates can be given by everyone due to the platform's relative simplicity (Bradley, 2013)
There are, however, a couple of downsides to the tool. While it is great for the people who are building the project, it lacks some of the functionality such as risk management and financial management that a more complex tool might have. It is a great tool for managing work, but is not a complete project management solution. It is favored mainly in software environments, and would not be powerful enough to manage a large, complex project such as those in construction.
Another software tool that can be utilized for project management is Asana, which has become quite popular. The strength of Asana is with task...
References
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