Research three project management software tools, including at least one smartph

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Research three project management software tools, including at least one smartphone or tablet app and one open source tool (exclude Microsoft Project since that is the software tool we are using in this class). Write a summary paper (no more than 3 pages, use MLA style formatting) answering the following questions:

a. What functions does project management software provide that you cannot do easily using other tools such as spreadsheet or database?

b. How do the different tools you reviewed compare with MS Project 2013, based on cost of the tool, key features, and other relevant criteria?

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B) How do the different tools you reviewed compare with MS Project 2013, based on cost    of the tool,   key features, and other relevant criteria?

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Below table shows some feature comparisons of different tools with microsoft project:-

Budget Management

Microsoft

Project 2013

               * Full visibility(visibility even if you are handling multiple projects, withe easy access from various desktop

  and mobile devices, you can quickly view project data anywhere you are connected to the system).

               * Great integration(It connects to a wide range of Microsoft software products).

               * Ready to use(built-in templates that are also customizable to your specs, a great way to get the project

                     up and running fast).

                 *Experienced-based UI and feature set(adding new tasks or revising the organization of a project

                      midway through will be an easy thing to do because it designed by people who have managed real-

                      life projects).

                 *Adaptive to different scenarios(great balance of usability and complexity for different types of

                       industries).

Software

Budget Management

Time tracking Licencing Reource management WorkFlow Report Analysis

Microsoft

Project 2013

Yes Yes Proprietary Yes Yes Yes Open Project Yes Yes GPL No Yes Open project pluggin needed 2-Plan No No Open Source Yes Yes Yes Collabative Yes Yes Open Source No No Yes

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