First, I know this is an embedded group. We do that. We probably have similar needs.Is anyone using a collaboration tool for project tracking that they can recommend? We are looking for a tool, web based or stand alone server based, that would allow a team to have good visibility into the status of project and its components.A typical scenario is 5 to 15 people working on the various aspects of the same project with 100 or more items (code, reviews, docs, quality audits, etc.) on the "to do" list. Many members of the team can take the next available task. Others are waiting for one phase to complete so they can do their bit. Ideally it would give live status of every item and log all the changes, who, what, when, why. Almost anything else, like updating gannt charts is frosting.I could task someone with creating this, but it would be a lot simpler if what I need already exists. There seem to be many options such as MS Sharepoint, open source collaboration tools, commercial tools and the like. What I really want are some opinions on what will work, what to avoid, etc.Appreciate your thoughts.ScottValidated Software

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Not Really Me ha scritto:donn't forget salisvar and so on, very

Anyone using project collaboration tool?

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Darell.CK 18 years ago

Hi, Scott! We tried Sharepoint. It didn't work for us, because of the reason you name: The only tool I found helpful for me in managing several projects is wrike.com. The usability of this tool greatly depends on your ability to organize things. We started from a blank workspace, but now our structure of groups helps us to keep track of requirements, plans, bugs and reviews for multiple projects in one place, categorized in the way that fits us. You basically need to reflect your workflow in group names. Wrike allows you to apply multiple hierarchies to the same items, so another dimension in your model would be projects and WBSes.

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gasservice 18 years ago

donn't forget salisvar and so on, very

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CBFalconer 18 years ago

Another clueless one reviving ancient threads!

Chuck F (cbfalconer at maineline dot net) Available for consulting/temporary embedded and systems.

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Steve at fivetrees 18 years ago

And an anal one watching for them. Give us all a break, CBF.

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Steve at fivetrees 18 years ago

First, apologies for my harshness.

Second, *please* try to be more tolerant of imperfect people - those using google groups, top-posters, clueless newbies, etc. You and I both were once (and still are, in other related rarified atmospheres) clueless newbies. Imperfect posts don't bother me (and I'd guess most of the regulars here) as much as your responses to them.

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CBFalconer 18 years ago

I have tried to reduce them. I attempt to direct them at new posters, as soon as they err, so they have a good chance of correcting their habits early. I put gasservice in this class.

Chuck F (cbfalconer at maineline dot net) Available for consulting/temporary embedded and systems.

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