Third entry in the series focused on digital project management tools. These digital platforms help us to streamline communication, boost collaboration, distribute levels of responsibility and ensure that projects work.
Digital project management tools (part 3)
Monday
It is a digital toolbox where we can create the exact system our team needs to manage projects, tasks and workflows.
Key features
- Customization: allows users to create dashboards with various data fields, views (Kanban boards, calendars, timelines, etc.) and automations that perfectly fit the needs.
- Collaboration: Team members can collaborate on tasks, leave comments, share files and track progress within the boards.
- Visualization: offers multiple project views to effectively visualize workflows and progress. This helps teams stay in sync and identify potential bottlenecks.
- Integrations: the platform integrates with several popular tools such as Slack, Dropbox and Google Drive. This allows users to optimize their workflow and avoid data silos.
- Scalability: it can adapt and grow with the needs.
- Pricing: a free plan with limited features is available. Paid plans start at $8 per user/month.
Why use it?
If you crave maximum control and flexibility, Monday is perfect. It’s ideal as a highly customized project management solution that can adapt and grow with your needs.
Hive
It is all about optimizing communication and keeping the team hyper-focused. Its intuitive interface and focus on task management make it a productivity powerhouse. It is the world’s only democratically built platform, meaning that its features and functionality are determined by its users.
Key Features
- Actionable tasks: Create clear tasks with deadlines, assignees and priority levels for a sharp focus.
- Real-time collaboration: Encourage seamless communication with integrated chat, commenting and file sharing within tasks.
- Timelines and milestones: visualize project timelines with clear milestones to keep everyone on track and motivated.
- Mobile productivity app: manage tasks, collaborate with the team and track progress, all from your mobile or tablet.
- Pricing: Free plan with limited features. Paid plans start at $12 per user/month.
Why use it?
If clear communication and efficient task management are top priorities, Hive is a fantastic choice. It’s perfect as a tool to streamline workflows, increase team focus and deliver projects on time and on budget.
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