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Stay on top of your project with management tool suggestions from Tarja Moles
Are you planning to start a large research project or do you juggle between several smaller-scale projects all the time? If so, have you found an effective system to keep track of all the things you need to do and all the information you need to find?
Although Excel, Evernote (www.evernote.com) or a simple notebook can be helpful, there are online tools that have been specifically developed for project management purposes. Here’s a lowdown on a few of the most widely-used applications.
Trello (www.trello.com)
Trello is one of the most popular online project management tools. Its strength lies in its versatility as well as its highly visual approach to keeping track of how your project is progressing. It’s also a great tool for collaborating with others. And its basic version is free.