When we first started looking for a project management system, we used this list on wikipedia ==> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_project_management_software 

Regards,
Alisak.

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On Jan 14, 2013, at 1:07 PM, P Williams <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> Good thread!  I've captured this list (so far) and some of the comments in
> the wiki <http://wiki.code4lib.org/index.php/ProjectManagement>.  Feel free
> to add, edit or delete.
> 
> I like Trac [http://trac.edgewall.org/] for project life-cyle tracking.  It
> ties together issue tracking, documentation wiki, and source code browsing.
> 
> Tricia
> 
> On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 1:38 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
>>> 
>> 
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