I have recently been introduced to Basecamphq.com, and as a project manager who has used a variety of tools, I’ve got to tell you – I LOVE this site, so wanted to share it with you! (No it’s not a typo – the “hq” does belong.)
If you are working with a team and particularly if you’re collaborating with a team remotely, this is probably one of the easiest systems I’ve seen to stay connected and keep everyone in the loop without getting buried in emails. I was thrilled when one of the web design teams I’m working with asked me to submit all of my project tasks to them using this site.
Here are some of the basic features on the dashboard:
- An overview of the entire project that you can sort by who is responsible for a task
- A message board, so your questions don’t get stuck under a pile
- To-Do section that you actually enter your project scope in – high level down to specific task detail
- Set up milestones to keep everyone on track with knowing the expectations
- You can set up notifications to be sent to you or anyone on your team when changes/updates have been made to the project
- Web based and can be accessed from anywhere
Although the site is fairly “intuitive”, it does have some great tutorials as well. Check it out and let me know your thoughts.
Until next time, J.
“Take control of your destiny or someone else will”
