Project Management in the Cloud

Travel can have it’s ups and downs, for some project managers, it’s just a fact of life.  Keeping on task, managing teams of employees and multiple projects can be taxing though, so systems are essential to keep every job moving forward.

Two of the tools that will keep you successful and far less stressed out are communication and collaboration. Utilizing cloud based project management tools makes it easier to keep track while trekking around the globe, and to keep in touch with everyone.  Some great references are:

• Managing teams remotely
• Best Cloud Computing Resources for Project Managers
• Collaboration in the Cloud

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Any project that involves more than one person is depending upon open communication and some form of collaboration.  Email changed how we communicate but wasn’t much good for collaboration.  Things are changing now.

MHT’s article on collaborating in the cloud focuses on the cost savings companies can make by utilizing cloud based software.  Law.com has a great round-up of why cloud collaboration works for lawyers, it’s actually usefully for just about any business model though.  Lastly, ZDNet recently interviewed drop.io’s CEO Sam Lessin, a service that offers real-time collaboration in the cloud, designed to cut costs and boost productivity.

The cloud offers so much, it’s nice to finally see dedicated software and development towards bridging the gap for email, instant messaging and virtual white boards.

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