Online Project Management tools to help your organization and team be more organized, efficient, and productive. From IMPACT: http://www.impactbnd.com/blog/10-project-management-tools-to-help-increase-collaboration-and-success

1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS
TO HELP INCREASE
COLLABORATION AND SUCCESS
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2. Often times the key to improving collaboration and
communication in project management is having
the right tools in your arsenal.
As George Bernard Shaw once said, "The single
biggest problem in communication is the illusion
that it has taken place."
Take a look at the 10 project management and
collaboration tools the IMPACT Client Services
Department can't live without.

4. Trello
It’s not just a window with lists and cards. Trello is a great
interface that allows everyone to collaborate without the
need to send an email every 5 seconds.
Through Trello we have the ability to assign tasks to
certain team members, set due dates, attach relevant files
and documents, and leave comments easily allowing our
team to keep hundreds of task on track. With these tools
and features, everyone knows what has to get done and
by when.
Drag and drop cards between lists
Provide team members with instant feedback via
comments
Add checklists to each card (that quickly gives a 10,000
ft view of what needs to be completed)
Other features include the ability to:
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6. Evernote
From writing to collecting to collaborating, Evernote is
available where ever you need it (for free!) In a previous
article one of our Account Strategists claimed, “I cannot live
without it. I not only use it to organize but also, as an outlet
to write out my thoughts and ideas as they pop in my
head.”
Evernote is a great tool for saving articles you want to
revisit later on, collaborating with team members who work
remotely, writing content for a client, or even simply a way
to record your weekly status meetings.
Share notes and entire notebooks with colleagues and
clients
Attach files as well as voice memos
Scan the text in the a photo using their Optical Character
Recognition technology
Other features include the ability to:

8. Slack
Who needs a never­ending email thread, when all you
wanted to do was ask a simple question?
Keep all your communication direct, fast, and in one place
with Slack. Did you know that on average, people spend
47% of their time reading, answering and searching email.
Slack allows you to work in the moment, through real­time
messaging and file sharing with your team.
Bitbucket
Bitium
Google Calendar
Dropbox
Slack also integrates with:
Trello
GoToMeeting
GitHub

10. Grapple
An easy­to­use, collaborative, task management platform
that will help your team get it done together. An IMPACT
client, Grapple eliminates the need for drawn out email
threads, while keeping everyone on the same page.
Send private, secure / one­time messages
Create an agenda based on any portfolio, project, or
task is assigned to you
Set due date reminders and auto reminders
Other features include the ability to:

12. Google Keep
While Google Keep is similar to other task or to­do list
apps out there, it’s also different from the rest. Not only
can you create to­do lists, but you can also take notes.
For those of you that like post­its, the app is laid out in
tiles giving you that feel and since the app is connected to
Google, you’re able to share individual notes and lists with
members of our team.
Whether you like using a to­list app or post­it notes, this is
a great compromise. And, it’s always within reach, allowing
you to easily capture what’s on your mind.
Add checklists
Upload images
Set up reminders
Create labels
Color code similar notes and lists
Other features include the ability to:

14. GatherContent
GatherContent is your one­stop shop for the content
planning, production, and workflow.
With GatherContent’s easy to use interface, you can
organize and create site content for your website redesign
project. You no longer have to use word docs and
spreadsheets to manage the content creation process.
Content templates make is easier to manage the
structure of individual and multiple page layouts
Layouts that resemble the sitemap of your site
Character and word limits for various blocks of text, i.e:
great for meta descriptions and page titles
Workflow customization
Other features include:

16. InvisionApp
Showing a design prototype to a client has never been
easier with Invision. Simply upload your designs to the
client’s Invision folder and share the link with them.
Not only can you upload a static image, but you can
also add hotspots to transform your mockups into
clickable interactive prototypes that can include
transitions and animations, evolutionizing your
approach to presenting the design.
Comment directly on the designs
Turn feedback into to­do lists
Control Versions
Utilize Tours to walk through the key elements of a page
Other features include the ability to:

18. Point
Sharing a relevant or interesting article with your team
members, clients, email contacts or even Facebook friends
is a breeze. With Point, you can easily share any page
you’re on through their Google Chrome extension.
Not only can you share a page instantly with a keystroke
(@) and select who you want to share the page with, but
you can also leave a comment and highlight parts of the
article.

20. Gantter for Google Drive
When it comes to adjusting expectations and completion
dates, it takes a little creativity and sometimes a simple
Gantt chart to keep a project on track.
The best part about using Gantter is that it’s a free cloud­
based project scheduling platform that integrates with
Google. A gantt chart is a great way to provide clients with
a visual timeline of key dates and deadlines, and overall, a
better picture of the critical path for the entire project.
Real­time editing as well as a pop up chat that helps
improve collaboration with your team
Easy importing and editing of MS Project files
Other features include:

22. Harvest
We all know how important tracking your time is from a
profit and loss perspective, but Harvest is a great tool for
planning and estimating your time.
With a Trello extension and a Harvest for Mac application,
tracking time is effortless for everyone on your team.
Tracking company hours, project income, project
budgets, and billable /non­billable hours
Harvest Forecast to plan, schedule, and organize a
project
Other features include:
Harvest also integrates with:
Quickbooks
PayPal
Zendesk
Redmine
Salesforce
Quoteroller
GitHub

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24. CREATED BY:
Carolyn Edgecomb
Community Coordinator
@Carolyn_Mariee
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