Re: [MLO] Re: OT: project management software ?

2017-08-28 Thread Peter Schmelitschek
I realise this is an old thread but I wonder if anyone has tried 'ToDoList' (http://abstractspoon.weebly.com/) for the PM scenario. It is free and stores data as XML files - export/import with MLO also works. R's Peter On Monday, 9 June 2014 17:50:56 UTC+10, pottster wrote: > > And thank you pott

Re: [MLO] Re: OT: project management software ?

2014-06-09 Thread pottster
> > And thank you pottster for the link to Scapple. Those diagrams look like > the diagrams that I tend to draw a lot. > You're welcome Richard. Incidentally, I've also managed similar projects to the one you're embarking on (e.g. SAP implementations for large PLC's) and Scapple would have f

RE: [MLO] Re: OT: project management software ?

2014-06-06 Thread Dwight Arthur
Subject: Re: [MLO] Re: OT: project management software ? What a great thread. I have a similar problem at the moment - kicking off the development stage of a project with over 30 functional areas to implement which we want to build and rollout incrementally with lots of interpendencies and

Re: [MLO] Re: OT: project management software ?

2014-06-05 Thread Richard C
What a great thread. I have a similar problem at the moment - kicking off the development stage of a project with over 30 functional areas to implement which we want to build and rollout incrementally with lots of interpendencies and factors to think about in relation to the order in which we

Re: [MLO] Re: OT: project management software ?

2014-06-05 Thread Lisa
Thanks, Dwight! I've not had time to look into all the solutions proposed yet and this is helpful to narrow it down. I think Perth is closer to what I'm looking for to start...but finding the time to actually map out the project (even in my own head) has been difficult. It might just be a matt

[MLO] Re: OT: project management software ?

2014-06-03 Thread Dwight Arthur
> > Lisa, I imagine that you are well aware of what I'm recommending below but > I thought I should add it to the conversation. You talked about wanting to visualize the overall project as an aide to understanding it and getting it organized. Two leading visualization techniques (there are ot

[MLO] Re: OT: project management software ?

2014-06-02 Thread Stephen Jones
Lisa, I like Mindmanager. It allows you to mind map your ideas with easy drag and drop and then to display in a Gantt chart if that helps. You can then export to MLO including all the task info. On Sunday, 1 June 2014 05:57:38 UTC+10, Lisa S wrote: > > I have a one time home project that is big

[MLO] Re: OT: project management software ?

2014-06-01 Thread pottster
> I'm starting to sort it all out in my head, and realized that something to > make it visual would be very helpful. > Highly recommend Scapple . Not free but 30 day trial and very cheap to purchase. Introductory video here

[MLO] Re: OT: project management software ?

2014-06-01 Thread Steve Gledhill
Hi Lisa it sounds like you might like to try Mindmanager (http://www.mindjet.com/mindmanager/) . This is the only mind mapping software that you can import into MLO. It has a 30 day free trial which should be long enough for your one time project. On the home page it even advertises that it su