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Appendix B. Project Management Software Considerations

There are dozens of project management software applications available in the market. They all perform basically the same function of time and resource management, but depending on the complexity of your environment, one solution may be better for you than another.

The choice of project management software is based on how you approach projects. Are all of the resources in-house and able to access the same secure network? Do you use contractors to provide expertise on some project components? Are workers localized or geographically scattered? Is the project part of a larger project? Is the project expected to be span several weeks or several years? Answers to these questions will help to determine ...