Managing a project can seem like an overwhelming task even if you’ve got the best online project management tools at your finger tips. This is especially true if you’re just jumping into a project management role for a first time, or your beginning an entirely new project. The good thing is, project management can be broken down into some very basic categories that can get you thinking along the right path. Whether you’re a manager working internally at a company with the same team, or you’re a consultant that’s either working with different teams or bringing in your own team, these overarching principles of project management can start you in the right direction. Read more »

When you don’t have your trusty laptop handy you can always rely on your thumb drive to maintain your productivity on the go, access your online accounts, securely store and backup important files, and run your favorite applications.  Read more »

I’ve had my T-Mobile G1 for nearly a month now and I’m still totally in love with it. It seems like every time I wish it did one other thing, someone comes out with a new app that fills that need.  There’s many free productivity apps available Read more »

Jott is one heck of a great GTD service but a little while ago they moved from being totally free to pay only.  While I definitely think that it is worth it to pay the nominal fee to access Jott, if you’re looking for a free alternative, Dial2Do and Reqall may very well fit the bill for you. I’ve assessed the feature list for each provider and included a Read more »

While chock-full of features, desktop and web-based task managers, to-do list applications, and other getting things done (GTD) applications still do not deliver the comfort and simplicity of the almighty pen and pad. I’ve even tried several mobile applications like Evernote, Google Notebook, and Jott but I always keep coming back to my tried and true pocket notebook. Albeit any pocket notebook will suffice, I’ve found that nothing rivals the quality and functionality of a Moleskine.

Moleskine is a brand of notebook manufactured by an Italy based company named Read more »

TSheets offers simple time tracking software for business or personal time management.  What sets them apart from other competitors is their many great features, such as their mobile application that lets you clock in and clock out from anywhere,  and their pure commitment to tracking time for you and your employees.

TSheets is perfect for small business owners with multiple employees, businesses without a central office, freelancers, or anyone that just wants to track how much time they spend on a given project or task.  The personal edition of TSheets is free for single users but has Read more »

According to a survey by the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School Center for the Digital Future, the average American spends 15.3 hours per week online. How do you compare? Is the time you spend online productive, wasteful, or just for personal entertainment? Thanks to a the software and web applications listed below, you too can easily keep track of your time spent online and offline and/or the time it takes you to complete daily tasks.

Time Tracker: A simple task list web application that has a nifty little timer attached to it to help you keep track of how much time you spend on given tasks Read more »

Juggling your personal, school, and work life and actually getting things done (GTD) can be very challenging. Task managers can help you stay organized and keep you on track. There are a number of web-based applications out there that can get the job done. Most are free and allow you to upgrade for a small fee to gain access to extra features. I have collected a list of them below and graded them according to their ease of use, design, number of features, and integration with other Web applications.

Remember The Milk (A+): Remember The Milk (RTM) is Read more »