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Dale Beermann Is anyone using Basecamp for project management? I'm evaluating it right now and find it really frustrating. I shift milestones and all of the todos are still under the old dates. It's nearly impossible to effectively change a project plan from what I can tell. Does anyone have other suggestions? Pivotal Tracker looks interesting, and it's free. I need something that can do project management and time tracking for consulting gigs.

100 weeks ago from Freelancing and Tech Gurus

Photis Patriotis: I tried Basecamp as well. Didn't like it too much. I've been using Zoho Projects (projects.zoho.com) though, which I like a lot. It has some ...MoreI tried Basecamp as well. Didn't like it too much. I've been using Zoho Projects (projects.zoho.com) though, which I like a lot. It has some time-tracking stuff and I know you can link milestones with dependencies, but I haven't done that with our team.
100 weeks ago
: I also thought Basecamp wasn't great. I haven't checked these out, but here are some resources for you: Free project management tools: ...MoreI also thought Basecamp wasn't great. I haven't checked these out, but here are some resources for you: Free project management tools: ClockingIT, Wizehive, Milestone Planner, Smartsheet. Other tools that cost money include Wrike, Projjex, 5pm and GanttProject. But you guys probaby already know about all of those! :)
100 weeks ago
Jeffrey Hulten: I have found http://www.liquidplanner.com/ ...MoreI have found http://www.liquidplanner.com/ useful as well.
100 weeks ago
Zachary Stark Jones: Try Acunote or Rally - both are free for small project usage. I've used both with small company clients since they can get rolling for free, then ...MoreTry Acunote or Rally - both are free for small project usage. I've used both with small company clients since they can get rolling for free, then buy more capacity as their business grows. THe only restriction for each is the number of users (employees), so it also well-manages the sprints for many projects. Both of these are Agile tools
100 weeks ago
Rachel Baker: I have used 5pm with large projects and liked it - however I switched to Manymoon because it is free and integrates well with Google Apps MoreI have used 5pm with large projects and liked it - however I switched to Manymoon because it is free and integrates well with Google Apps http://www.manymoon.com/


100 weeks ago
Eric King: Another option, if you're doing software development in a "Lean" style, is MoreAnother option, if you're doing software development in a "Lean" style, is http://agilezen.com/
100 weeks ago
Isao Kato: I've tried Basecamp and found it really useful for listing stuff but not so for visualizing (such as a calendar view of project schedule) or ...MoreI've tried Basecamp and found it really useful for listing stuff but not so for visualizing (such as a calendar view of project schedule) or reporting (such as manpower breakdown). There are many project management tools that target existing Basecamp users; able to import Basecamp data, with enhanced functionalities. I found 5pm www.5pmweb.com promising (though I haven't used it extensively).
99 weeks ago
Dustin Ledden: Tried quite a few project management including Basecamp and some others. Here's my thoughts: MoreTried quite a few project management including Basecamp and some others. Here's my thoughts: http://bit.ly/awVn99
99 weeks ago
Tariq West: I used a self-hosted install of dotproject for a couple of years- it was pretty robust and flexible for tracking my gigs and reporting out to clients.
99 weeks ago
Carmille: Use Basecamp too, but not pleased with it either (but it will suffice for now).

Thanks, Dustin, for posting your project-management insight. Very ...MoreUse Basecamp too, but not pleased with it either (but it will suffice for now).

Thanks, Dustin, for posting your project-management insight. Very helpful!
99 weeks ago
Daniel Bloom: Take a look at Fast Track Scheduler from AEC software. Does all the things that MS Project does for half the price. Is MAC/Windows cross platform ...MoreTake a look at Fast Track Scheduler from AEC software. Does all the things that MS Project does for half the price. Is MAC/Windows cross platform compatible. Version 10 is due out shortly.
99 weeks ago
Todd Nilson: I use and like Basecamp because it's easy to set up and maintain communication. I have to admit that I have not played overly much with milestones ...MoreI use and like Basecamp because it's easy to set up and maintain communication. I have to admit that I have not played overly much with milestones or shifting them about, though. The other suggestions are interesting and I'll probably check them out.
99 weeks ago
Anthony Morgan Peters: I Would just say to you use Basecamp at your own risk.
However in my opinion, Using Basecamp is ludicrous because it is a webbased software which ...MoreI Would just say to you use Basecamp at your own risk.
However in my opinion, Using Basecamp is ludicrous because it is a webbased software which means that all the Information and media is at a high risk of being compromised.
Although, it may be easier to catch and convict for information theft (ie hackers) because of the companies large stance it is always at highrisk.

99 weeks ago
Todd Nilson: Um, aren't all of the tools being discussed here Web-based with the exception of MS Project? And Basecamp is SSL encrypted so it's no worse off ...MoreUm, aren't all of the tools being discussed here Web-based with the exception of MS Project? And Basecamp is SSL encrypted so it's no worse off than anything else you do online. If the work you're doing is that sensitive, why put it out there?
99 weeks ago
Daniel Bloom: Fast Track Scheduler is not web based. The software is loaded on to my laptop.
99 weeks ago
Photis Patriotis: I've used MS Project extensively in the past. Although I haven't tried all of the above products, it definitely has the most powerful tool-set ...MoreI've used MS Project extensively in the past. Although I haven't tried all of the above products, it definitely has the most powerful tool-set I've seen.

The problem with really feature-rich PM tools is that 1) to really get the most from them, you have to use ALL of the tools 2) if you're working with non-PMs, they have no idea how to read/edit anything you do. It becomes a job on its own, so make sure that the project actually warrants that much detailed planning. Most don't.
99 weeks ago
Jeffrey Hulten: Project management is not the same as project collaboration. Basecamp is more in the second category. If you want files on your machine (not that ...MoreProject management is not the same as project collaboration. Basecamp is more in the second category. If you want files on your machine (not that it is any more secure there the moment you connect to the Internet) instead of the web and you want pretty Gantt charts, use MS Project or the like. The other projects mentioned are solving a different problem.
99 weeks ago
Todd Nilson: @Jeffrey Thanks for the clarification of collaboration vs management. That was helpful!
99 weeks ago
Django: I quite like OpenAtrium (although it is more a collaboration tool like Basecamp). It's self-hosted, free/GPL and extensible.
98 weeks ago
Dale Beermann: This was all super useful, thanks everyone. I've started looking at a few of these, but I'm starting to settle on Pivotal Tracker. I found out ...MoreThis was all super useful, thanks everyone. I've started looking at a few of these, but I'm starting to settle on Pivotal Tracker. I found out that they have a time tracking feature, you just have to ask to have it enabled. It's also free, and based on agile development, which for me is perfect.
98 weeks ago
Ben Weller: I've used Basecamp, and I found it to be OK. I like the connectivity with FreshBooks... Despite that, I've been with using 5pm (MoreI've used Basecamp, and I found it to be OK. I like the connectivity with FreshBooks... Despite that, I've been with using 5pm (http://www.5pmweb.com/) for months now, and find it quite easy to use. My clients seem to find it valuable as well for collaboration and issue / progress tracking.
98 weeks ago
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