Essential Skills and Tools for Project Managers
There are numerous tools available to assist project managers in efficiently managing their projects. Here are some commonly used tools for various project management tasks:
1. Project Planning and Scheduling: Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, Trello, Asana, Jira, Monday.com.
2. Team Collaboration and Communication: Microsoft Teams, Slack, Basecamp, Google Workspace (Google Docs, Sheets, Drive), SharePoint, Confluence.
3. Document and File Management: SharePoint, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive.
4. Gantt Charts and Task Management: Microsoft Project, GanttProject, TeamGantt, Wrike, Monday.com.
5. Risk Management: Risk Register spreadsheets, RiskyProject, Trello, Asana.
6. Budgeting and Cost Management: Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, ProjectManager.com, QuickBooks, FreshBooks.
7. Time Tracking and Timesheets: Toggl, Harvest, Clockify, TimeCamp, Jibble.
8. Issue and Bug Tracking: Jira, Trello, Asana, GitHub, Bitbucket.
9. Resource Management: Resource Guru, Float, Teamdeck, 10,000ft, Smartsheet.
10. Communication and Video Conferencing: Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Slack, Google Meet, Skype.
11. Collaboration and Document Sharing: Microsoft SharePoint, Google Workspace, Dropbox Paper, Confluence.
12. Quality Control: Quality management systems (QMS) like ISO 9001-compliant software, Trello, Asana, Jira, Monday.com.
13. Stakeholder Management: Stakeholder analysis templates, Microsoft Excel, customer relationship management (CRM) software.
14. Virtual Whiteboarding and Brainstorming: Miro, Mural, Lucidchart, Conceptboard.