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Project management software options

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Project management software options

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- [Instructor] Software tools can make your job as a project manager a little easier. Let's talk about types of software and how you can put it to use managing projects. Scheduling software comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. For most projects, you'll want scheduling software to help you build and manage your project schedule. There are lots of tools out there, such as Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera, LiquidPlanner, Jira, Smartsheet, Wrike, Asana, and more. Some scheduling tools work better for Waterfall or Agile. Microsoft Project and Oracle Primavera support Agile, but it isn't their strength. Jira is primarily for Agile, but can be used for Waterfall. With online tools, make sure that they support the project management approaches that your organization uses. Most scheduling tools these days work in the cloud to make collaboration easier. When you think about all the project management documents you produce, it's no wonder that a word processing program is essential…

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