Project Management in the Cloud

Working on-the-go often means less then reliable Internet connections.  Because so much of project management and cloud computing relies on the Internet, tweaking your settings to deal with a slower connection speed then you may be used to will help you accomplish the same amount of tasks with less frustration.  While you can access some things offline and outside of the cloud, sometimes you just really need the Internet for things like email, which can’t always wait.

Web Worker Daily outlines How to deal with slow Internet connections when traveling, one of the best pieces of advice they offer is to split your workload up into light and heavy bandwidth tasks.  Lifehacker also has a great writeup on How to survive a slow Internet connection, mostly dealing with tweaks to Firefox so pages load faster.

Your other option is a bit more drastic, but if you need a faster Internet connection you can always scope out a coffee shop or other business that offers free Wi-Fi and consider working there for a period of time.

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Managing projects and working with cloud based systems means a constant connection to the Internet.  Always being on the move is also a byproduct of managing multiple products and the need to get on the Internet in different locations can be a necessity, one that there isn’t always room for in the budget.  Before you head off to the next location, use these sites to find free Internet access so you can be sure you’re connected.

• WiFi Free Spot
• Open WiFi Hotspots
• gWiFi
• Public IP
• Wired Free Spot

Remember, check these sites before you go, it’s hard to search a site when you don’t have an Internet connection.

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