Social Task Management and the Renewed Focus On Getting Work Done
In my Predictions for 2012 blog post I wrote that one of the trends I'm seeing is a surge in new project/task/time management tools focused on Getting Work Done. To learn more on the topic, you can purchase a full version of my report on Social Task Management.
The following is the list of products I follow in this market. They do not all fit into exactly the same bucket though. Some have been around for a few years while others are still in private beta. Some do just project management while some are part of a larger collaboration platform. I'd appreciate your feedback on tools that are missing plus ideas on how to best group the various offerings.
Social Task Management Vendors
Last updated May 3rd, 2013 (latest additions Twoodo and Wunderlist Pro)
* projects/tasks are integrated into the vendors collaboration platform
Some of the key items on the history and evolution of Social Task Management platforms:
1. The web - Back in 2004, 37 Signals pioneered web-based project management with Basecamp. Today people are more accustomed to web-based solutions than they were back then.
2. Mobile - Similar to the point above,
people today expect easy access to their information anytime anywhere. Mobile task list and notifications make this simple. The cameras on mobile devices are also handy tools for helping with task management by adding photos or even video conferencing.
3. Social - Activity streams have made broadcasting what we're doing commonplace. This lends itself well to task management, allowing people to discover, comment on and even favourite what people are doing.
4. Analytics/Gamification - Badges, leader boards and Infographics are all useful features to help motivate and reward people as they complete tasks/projects.
5. Simple - You don't need to be a Sigma Six blackbelt to use these new emerging tools. (Unlike the perception around overly complicated tools like MS Project)
Additional Reading:
Time/Task/Project frameworks: Getting_Things_Done , Kanban , Covey
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The following is the list of products I follow in this market. They do not all fit into exactly the same bucket though. Some have been around for a few years while others are still in private beta. Some do just project management while some are part of a larger collaboration platform. I'd appreciate your feedback on tools that are missing plus ideas on how to best group the various offerings.
Social Task Management Vendors
Last updated May 3rd, 2013 (latest additions Twoodo and Wunderlist Pro)
* projects/tasks are integrated into the vendors collaboration platform
- AgileZen
- Any.Do
- Asana
- Atlassian Confluence *
- AtTask
- Azendoo
- Basecamp
- Bettermeans
- Casual.IO
- Clearvale (by Broadvision) *
- Crocagile
- Cubevibe
- Do (by SalesForce)
- Fellowstream
- Flow
- Goshido
- Huddle *
- HyperOffice *
- IBM Connections *
- Igloo Software *
- Jive Software *
- JoinCube
- Kerio Technologies
- Kibits
- Kona (by Deltek)
- LiquidPlanner
- MangoProjects
- Mavenlink
- Microsoft SharePoint *
- MindJet *
- Neudesic Pulse
- Offiria
- Podio (by Citrix) *
- Producteev (acquired by Jive)
- Rule
- Saba People Cloud *
- Sandglaz
- SAP Jam (formerly Streamwork) *
- Siasto
- SmartSheet
- Socialcast Projects (by VMware) *
- Socialcast Strides (by VMware)
- Sparqlight
- TeamBox
- TeamWork Live
- Traction Teampage *
- Trello
- Twoodo
- Wrike
- WorkSimple
- Wunderlist Pro
- Yodiz
- ZoHo Projects
Some of the key items on the history and evolution of Social Task Management platforms:
1. The web - Back in 2004, 37 Signals pioneered web-based project management with Basecamp. Today people are more accustomed to web-based solutions than they were back then.
2. Mobile - Similar to the point above,
people today expect easy access to their information anytime anywhere. Mobile task list and notifications make this simple. The cameras on mobile devices are also handy tools for helping with task management by adding photos or even video conferencing.
3. Social - Activity streams have made broadcasting what we're doing commonplace. This lends itself well to task management, allowing people to discover, comment on and even favourite what people are doing.
4. Analytics/Gamification - Badges, leader boards and Infographics are all useful features to help motivate and reward people as they complete tasks/projects.
5. Simple - You don't need to be a Sigma Six blackbelt to use these new emerging tools. (Unlike the perception around overly complicated tools like MS Project)
Additional Reading:
Time/Task/Project frameworks: Getting_Things_Done , Kanban , Covey
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