Re:Ask YC: Project management
by mnikonov on Tuesday December 11, 2007 @02:57AM
(#88167)
Perfect project management app = pen and sheet of paper or whiteboard with stickers.
Anything computer-based is too boring and not very helpful in real life. Project management is a process, not an app. It should be done by people, not computers, and it requires energy and discipline, not algorithms or bar charts.
This may sound crazy but my suggestion for a project management app would be to include some funny or gameplay elements. How about a lottery inside project management app? ("Complete a milestone on time and get a chance to win a case of beer!"). Something to entertain and encourage poor souls who would be forced to use the app.
Re:Ask YC: Project management
by jgrahamc on Tuesday December 11, 2007 @08:26AM
(#88219)
I'm pretty happy using a bug database for this. We're using FogBugz which is capable of remembering tasks, who they are assigned to and when we expect them to be finished.
Anything computer-based is too boring and not very helpful in real life. Project management is a process, not an app. It should be done by people, not computers, and it requires energy and discipline, not algorithms or bar charts.
Face the reality: http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-9593-0.html?forumID=1&thr...
This may sound crazy but my suggestion for a project management app would be to include some funny or gameplay elements. How about a lottery inside project management app? ("Complete a milestone on time and get a chance to win a case of beer!"). Something to entertain and encourage poor souls who would be forced to use the app.