Best PIM for project management?

Posted by Dr Andus
Apr 23, 2012 at 10:19 PM

After having looked at most of the software suggested (except Mindsystems Amode V2, which is not accessible at the moment), I’m leaning toward constructing my own system out of several software, with the following process flow and tools. The main considerations are speed and ease of use, and keeping cost and learning curve down:

1. Use iThoughts in iPad for creating mindmaps for work breakdown, to establish the larger elements of the projects.

2. Use MLO to break down elements from above into sub-projects, tasks, and sub-tasks (a kind of a front-end for the next step, an experimental space);

3. Use RationalPlan for creating the final plan and managing it, using Gantt chart to monitor progress.

4. use Google Calendar for managing weekly and daily execution of the plan.

A key part of the system is having two monitors, so I can see Google Cal, RP and MLO simultaneously.

RP really appeals to me. I guess I’m an old-fashioned Gantt-type chart of person after all… :)