Project Management Software/System you use

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[*Rachelle*]

I had never thought of using a program of this type (Trello specifically), do you guys think this is mainly beneficial to large teams or would you recommend it to a small team as well?

[Beaker]

Originally Posted by *Rachelle*

I had never thought of using a program of this type (Trello specifically), do you guys think this is mainly beneficial to large teams or would you recommend it to a small team as well?

I would recommend Trello for a small team. Given, we aren't a small team, but we do use Trello to manage the Programming and Website teams, which are normally groups of maybe 10 to 15 people.

When using Trello I make a list for each project, then I make 2 general lists, "Open Tasks" and "Finished." I give each project a label and I also create a scale of difficulty with the labels so that people of different skill levels on my Programming team can choose to work on tasks that fit their skill.

Since we have increased our use of Trello recently, we feel more organized and it seems like we are getting a lot more done. It's rewarding to put cards on the finished list.

[*Rachelle*]

Originally Posted by Beaker

I would recommend Trello for a small team. Given, we aren't a small team, but we do use Trello to manage the Programming and Website teams, which are normally groups of maybe 10 to 15 people.

When using Trello I make a list for each project, then I make 2 general lists, "Open Tasks" and "Finished." I give each project a label and I also create a scale of difficulty with the labels so that people of different skill levels on my Programming team can choose to work on tasks that fit their skill.

Since we have increased our use of Trello recently, we feel more organized and it seems like we are getting a lot more done. It's rewarding to put cards on the finished list.

Thank you for the input! Right now I am using Excel and I color code different tasks to indicate importance, it automatically throws red on top and green on bottom. I also have a details column and places where I can put names, notes, and dates. I simply "strike through" the row when complete or hide it.