[jcjules]

Hey there folks, are there any great project management software out there that's either Mac specific or Mac friendly that people would reccomend I talk a look at? Ideally looking for a tool that allows a small 5-15 person group located in different parts of the world communicate, collaborate, share information/calendars etc. I'm guessing that software that is web based or uses a web server to host info is going to be the only/best option.

thoughts and suggestions much appreciate.

cheers, JC

[Cristian]

Hi

I have a personal list to share. Hope it be useful for you to start

Soft | Price US$ (single user)
Omniplan 149.95
iTaskx 111 (65 eu)
Merlin 225 (single)
Sharedplan 199.95 Pro user (1)
Intellisys Project Desktop 159 (One year licence), 299 (perpetual)
Fast Track Schedule 9.2 349
ConceptDraw Project 4 199
Openproj 0 (donate)
RationalPlan Single 57

Regards
Cris

[jcjules]

Hey cool. thanks for this list. We're in the middle of trying out a system called basecamp which is working pretty nicely but I'll take a look at those you listed and see if they are better.

cheers, JC

[workcloud]

We've been using basecamp for our 10 users company for over 1 year now. I can say it is very easy to use, although lack some 'power user' features like gantt chart.

To make this work to its fullest though, is you need a dedicated administrator who is enthusiastic about using the product, knows it inside out, willing to enforce usage (many users still slip back to old habits of using emails with cc's to the world type messages), and still lots of training (not really on how to use Basecamp, but really on how to use a new way of collaboration vs the old way--emails, sending files back and forth, etc.).

Besides Basecamp, there are still many nicely done programs out there such as Write, LiquidPlanner, Central Desktop. For more info you can follow my blog at www.workcloud.wordpress.com

[rlinhares]

I know the open source (yes its free) Zimbra It´s similar to exchange and free. BUT, it was bought buy yahoo latelly so I don´t know what´s the status or its future.

It´s got mac editions linux editions, etc..very cool project.

Zimbra.com

[jcjules]

Yeah I've been using basecamp for a few months now and it's pretty good. You are totally correct in basecamp needing someone who with push the useage onto others in the team as it is very easy to slip back into emails only. One complaint I get from people is that they can't see the root message in email replies as they go out from basecamp to your inbox.

thx for your thoughts.



JC

[amada]

I am using a great dvd ripper on my Mac. It is iSkysoft DVD Ripper for Mac, the powerful functions makes you even edit dvd infromation as easy as possible, such as subtitle make effect, and extract some of the titles or clips, and so on.

[amada]

I am using a great dvd ripper on my Mac. It is iSkysoft DVD Ripper for Mac, the powerful functions makes you even edit dvd infromation as easy as possible, such as subtitle make effect, and extract some of the titles or clips, and so on.

[workcloud]

Hi JC

Using Apple Mail or Gmail web client (not sure if other email clients can do the same), you can actually see that the email threads are highlighted (in Gmail, the threaded emails are displayed together and tabbed, so you can actually see visually all the threads related to the email).

So, if a basecamp user who is reading the email related to a project wants to read the previous post relating to the same project, the user can actually read that previous post by following the highlighted emails (in Apple Mail). This can be done without leaving the email client.

A good way to make it easy to follow all posts from several projects is to set up a rule in your email client to automatically fie emails from basecamp into a single folder (you can name it like 'basecamp emails'). With this, you have accomplished 2 things.

1-You have uncluttered your inbox; all basecamp's emails bypass the inbox and go directly into the designated folder-to be dealt with at the right time.

2-You can access these emails and deal with all basecamp projects in a 'batch' mode. Boosting productivity by having a better focus and concentration.

Hope this is useful.

[jcjules]

Thanks for this I'll give it a go with the other guys on our team and see how they get their heads around this :)

[marialelopez]

Hello Cris,

I was looking at the great array of software you posted for JC, and I was wondering if you could help me find a Risk Analysis software for mac. So far haven't found anything worth downloading, much less buying. I have been trying Merlin for Project Management which also has a small module for risk assessment. However, it does not provide any statistical information for analyzing risk probabilities, nor analyzing the probability of finishing the project on the established date if risks are taken into account, or under the planned budget, etc.

Any suggestions?

thanks

ml