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On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 3:38 PM, Jason Casden <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> We have been using Trello[1] for several projects and so far it's been
> getting rave reviews all around. We've used Basecamp quite a bit and it's
> an excellent project communication tool, but it sometimes fell a little
> short when it came to the ticket-y use cases--specifically, planning and
> discussion around smaller chunks of work could be difficult. Trello
> provides a clean interface that solves the many of our more pressing issues
> for smaller projects, including:
>
> 1) Feature-specific discussion and prioritization.
> 2) Simple bug tracking.
> 3) Recording actionable output of meetings to improve continuity between
> planning sessions as well as to easily document a common understanding of
> project goals.
> 4) Killing code block by structuring the project as a pipeline of
> clearly-defined tasks.
> 5) Providing a place where any project member's random ideas can be
> recorded before they're forgotten.
> 6) Encouraging open debate outside of meetings.
> 7) Providing a nice one-handed mobile interface for our colleagues with
> newborns.
>
> We've found that the system is intuitive both for very-technical and
> less-technical colleagues and has helped to reduce the cognitive load
> associated with keeping project history in memory. We have also been using
> Google Docs for document management and GitHub for code management, but
> haven't yet tried integrating Trello with GitHub[2][3]. I love the limits
> the Trello developers have embraced, but it will sometimes come up short
> when compared to some more complex project management systems (e.g. time
> tracking, elevated project manager privileges, scheduling and chart
> generation, document management). The current version is "free forever"[4],
> although I think there are plans to offer a paid package with additional
> features.
>
> Jason
>
> [1] https://trello.com/
> [2] https://github.com/zanker/github-trello
> [3] https://zapier.com/zapbook/github/trello/
> [4] https://trello.com/privacy
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 3:26 PM, Cary Gordon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Jira, which we use for major projects, is not open source. Atlassian
> > does provide Jira and Confluence — their wiki tool — free of charge to
> > open source projects.
> >
> > Jira is a big hammer, and to get the most out of it, you need someone
> > to devote a significant amount of time to configuring and maintaining
> > it. While it is usable out of the box, it is not any better in that
> > form than Redmine or myriad other, lighter weight and easier to manage
> > alternatives.
> >
> > Cary
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 12:06 PM, Kaile Zhu <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > We can keep adding to the list.  Since there are so many choices,  I
> see
> > the strong reason to use open source software.  Here is my
> recommendation:
> > Jira (project management/bug reporting system used by professional
> software
> > development companies, like apache.org), spiceworks, etc.  - Kelly
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> Of
> > Mau, Trish
> > > Sent: 2013年1月14日 13:53
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] project management system
> > >
> > > I also like Basecamp but for really simple projects Minigroup might do
> > the job: https://minigroup.com/. It's a hosted solution with plans
> > starting at $3/year. There's no ticketing system or whiteboards, but you
> > can communicate with your team, create and assign tasks, and post
> > events/deadlines.
> > >
> > > Trish
> > >
> > > Trish Mau, librarian/web coordinator
> > > Burnaby Public Library, 6100 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby BC, V5H 4N5
> tel. 604
> > 436 5425  fax 604 436 9087
> > >
> > > The contents of this message may not necessarily reflect the position
> of
> > Burnaby Public Library. If you have any concerns about this message,
> please
> > e-mail [log in to unmask]
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> Of
> > Cary Gordon
> > > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 11:11 AM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] project management system
> > >
> > > I agree with Rosalyn that the key is what you mean by project
> > management. I get the impression that you aren't looking for a ticketing
> > system.
> > >
> > > For lists and communication, we use (and like) Basecamp, but there are
> > lots of good alternatives. PBWorks is another good hosted system. If you
> > can host yourself, MediaWiki, which powers the code4lib wiki, has a huge
> > community, is widely used in the library world, and ramps up relatively
> > quickly.
> > >
> > > We use Unfuddle for most of our ticketing, and they have a new planning
> > product called Alchemy, which is in beta.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Cary
> > >
> > >
> > > On Jan 14, 2013, at 10:52 AM, Rosalyn Metz <[log in to unmask]>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi Kun,
> > >>
> > >> I guess the first question I would ask is what do you mean by project
> > >> management -- its kind of a big space.  Are you looking for something
> > >> more like a ticketing system?  Is your primary concern keeping up
> > >> communication on projects?  Or are you looking to create a project
> > >> list that you can keep track of?  Are you trying to just outline what
> > it is that your projects are?
> > >>
> > >> If you're looking for a ticketing system I like GitHub Ticketing --
> > >> its free and easy to use.  If you're primarily worried about keeping
> > >> up communication with a different groups, google groups can suffice 9
> > times
> > >> out of 10.   If you're just looking to keep track of a list of
> projects,
> > >> you might be able to get away with something simple like a Google Form
> > >> that submits to a spreadsheet.  If you're just outlining what your
> > >> projects are you could just start off by creating project one pagers
> > >> (ala Tito
> > >> Sierra<http://www.slideshare.net/tsierra/the-projectonepager>
> > >> ).
> > >>
> > >> My recommendation would be to start off small (and free).  After a few
> > >> months, re-evaluate and see where you are.  Maybe you'll realize you
> > >> need something more robust (Unfuddle instead of GitHub Ticketing;
> > >> Basecamp instead of Google Groups; time management planning instead of
> > >> lists of projects; formal project plans instead of one pagers;).
> > >>
> > >> Rosalyn
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 1:27 PM, Lin, Kun <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Hi all,
> > >>>
> > >>> Our library is looking for a project management system. Does anyone
> > >>> has any suggestions on which one to choose? We only have a very small
> > >>> team and our main focus is to guide our librarians to submit their
> > >>> ideas and for record tacking purposes.
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks
> > >>> Kun
> > >>>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Cary Gordon
> > The Cherry Hill Company
> > http://chillco.com
> >
>