Project Management Tools: Understanding PM Tools

Explore different types of project management (PM) tools including collaboration productivity messaging and file-sharing tools. Discover how to choose the best tools and how to use them in this 16-video course. Key concepts covered here include what PM tools are and how they are used; why PM tools are important to successful project management and how to select optimum PM tools for projects; and features to look for when considering PM tools and using them specifically for managing project work. Learn about collaboration tools in the context of PM tools; learn personal productivity tools and techniques in the context of PM tools; and learn how to work with Gantt charts by using TeamGantt with Kanban boards using Trello with real-time messaging using Basecamp with a knowledge base using Wrike with Dropbox file-sharing tool and with to do lists with Asana. Next learn how to use personal tools to avoid distractions and improve productivity; learn features types and features of PM tools list features of PM software and describe collaboration tools and why PM tools are used.