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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. Alisak Sanavongsay Digital Assets Programmer http://library.ucmerced.edu 209.201.9073 [log in to unmask] 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 >>> >> >