Managing a project can be overwhelming, particularly without digital tools that streamline collaboration.
Entrepreneurs are multitaskers — they need to manage finances, communication with partners and clients, software issues, and other challenges, simultaneously.
Emerging companies in Nigeria can streamline operations with the help of dedicated software. Here are some of
the best management tools according to experts.
Trello
Not only is this comprehensive platform great for any new undertaking, it also makes the process fun. To launch a new project, create a board and invite the employees who are going to take part.
Trello provides one-click invites and lets you categorize tasks into groups based on their status — ‘To Do’, ‘Doing’
and ‘Done’. Schedule your work easily based on the requirements for each stage.
The system is user-friendly and largely intuitive. For example, you can move tasks by dragging and dropping them.
Customize the workflow to achieve the end goal faster. The setup takes just a couple of minutes. You can use the company’s detailed guides to make the most of the features.
The software comes in three versions — free, business class and enterprise.
Wrike
Another comprehensive environment, Wrike facilitates collaboration and project management.
It helps businesses to streamline everything they need to complete projects on time and within budget.
Whether you are in retail or precious metals trading with Forextime, you will appreciate the efficiency.
Users have instant access to their project schedule. They also have an opportunity to set dependencies immediately. With Wrike, you will keep the team on track and on time.
Calendars are synchronized with the corresponding projects and tasks, so they are always up-to-date. Using the drag and drop feature, you may divide projects into different categories — “New”, “In Progress”, and “Completed”.
In comparison with Trello, the system is slightly more complicated, so it is less user-friendly but still powerful. The company offers four different plans — free, professional, business, and enterprise.
Asana
This software streamlines communication and increases accountability. The features include a project overview, tracking of our individual tasks, creation of custom fields, Gantt charts for scheduling, custom templates, adjustable calendars, and more.
This system is praised for accuracy and time effectiveness. You may choose from four plans — basic (free), premium, business, and enterprise.
Freedcamp
This platform streamlines any project management tasks. It facilitates planning, documentation, budgeting, and collaboration.
The price is also highly competitive — in fact, this is one of the cheapest tools of its kind. Even with the free version, you will unlock flexible task management tools, file and calendar sharing, unlimited storage, team communication, and other features.
The Task Board feature displays all tasks for all projects in one place. The Widget Board is used to customize widgets for any data type.
Overall, this system is fairly easy to navigate. The plans are divided into free, minimalist, business, and enterprise.
All of them give unlimited storage, tasks, and projects.
Basecamp
If you are looking for a simple system where you cannot get lost, Basecamp is your best bet. On the downside, do not expect any scheduling or cost-planning options.
It is a collaboration tool for basic projects that do not include time tracking, invoicing or budgeting.
The system is ideal for freelancers, students, and users who want to manage their personal projects. For example, it can help you improve your forex trading results.
The free version lets you create 1-3 projects, use 1 GB of storage and add 20 members. The price for the premium version does not depend on the number of users.
TeamGantt
The name of this platform could be misleading. Aside from the popular Gantt charts, it supports a wide range of other task management functions.
Here, you will find shared calendars, collaboration tools, reports, and timesheets.
The simple layout (the time chart on the right and the tasks on the left) lets you evaluate performance easily. TeamGantt shows task completion percentages.
Switching between task management types is a breeze. The company also provides project management classes on its website.
The free plan lets you manage a single project with just three users. The other options are a standard, team and advanced team.
To Sum Up
These six management tools streamline different aspects of running a start-up. They are user-friendly, well-designed, and efficient.
All the platforms come with flexible pricing and trial periods. Try them today to pick your favourite and give your team productivity a boost.
About the author
Waqas Butt writes a personal blog and he is a creative digital marketer with 5+ years of experience.
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