[stosh]

Hey RM,

We're looking to start using some type of construction software database program that will allow us to better manage the projects we're working on.

Keeping track of our conversations, e-mails and files tends to be very difficult to and we're looking for an all encompassing program to assist us with that.

Anybody out there ever use anything like there?

 

[dan-o]

www.elmssoftware.com
myonlinetoolbox

 

[stosh]

www.elmssoftware.com
myonlinetoolbox

Looked at both and thanks for the great info! The first one has some very interesting capabilities.

 

[Jimmysal]

http://www.socialtext.com/

Essentially a wiki for your personnel, projects, and capital equipment.

 

[MMike]

Microsoft One note.

Not very structured....like at all. But at least everyone can access stuff.

 

[buildyourown]

We just use sharepoint and excel spreadsheets for our engineering projects.
I've used Microsoft Project, and it was a waste of time. You basically need a full time admin just to keep the software updated. Complete waste of time for us.

 

[Nick]

We/I use Primavera Contractor.
We run construction projects with 2-3 year durations and we schedule activities pretty much down to the day (with float considered).

jump back: I re-read your post. This wont help you organize emails, but if you put good information IN it will help you maintain critical path management.

 

[norbar]

Siemens PLM guys had some programs for it.

 

[MMike]

We just use sharepoint and excel spreadsheets for our engineering projects.
I've used Microsoft Project, and it was a waste of time. You basically need a full time admin just to keep the software updated. Complete waste of time for us.

Yeah Project blows. One note is like Sharepoint lite. I think one note is somehow integrated into sharepoint

 

[Da Peach]

My company doesn't use any. We just yell louder.

 

[bean]

If all you want to do is keep track of messages and files, take a look at BaseCamp. It doesn't have all the features of traditional PM software, but because of that it's much easier to use.

 

[X3pilot]

post it notes

 

[Saint99]

If all you want to do is keep track of messages and files, take a look at BaseCamp. It doesn't have all the features of traditional PM software, but because of that it's much easier to use.

That's why we love basecamp because of its simplicity. My team learned to use basecamp so easy. The application is user-friendly. It's simple and very easy to navigate around its features which is why we chose this as our project management software.

We've been also searching for a project management tool that could help to manage tasks of users and that can do desktop time tracking. We found this blog which has a list of the various applications. The comparison of the software applications are great. We could see its features which will help us determine which application suits for project management.