Task 1- how to plan using project management tools





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 Media products need to organise their time so deadlines are met:

- Project management software - used. By all team members, hub

1. Collaboration 

2. Sharing documents and access documents 

3. Standardised planning document formats 

4. Delegate tasks easily

5. Remote working 

6. Budgeting 

7. Communication tools with clients and staff (VOIP)


- Spreadsheets - budgeting, keeping track of equipment 

1. Storing data and information 

2. Analysing data and information 

3. Visualisation and presentations 


- Production schedule - meet deadlines, tasks assigned to personnel

1. Tasks - main jobs needed to meet deadlines 

2. Activities - steps needed to complete tasks 

3. Workflow - order tasks are done in

4. Resources - equipment and assets 

5. Milestones - key deadlines and tasks 

6. Contingencies - plan B, alternative plan if something fails/ruins plan A 


Assets - videos, video footage, can be found or created originally. 


Monday.com

What are the main USP (unique selling points) and the main functions of the software?

The unique main functions that this website has are 24/7 online support, community forum, mobile support team is always available and fast working, existing tools shown that can be clicked on. 

What are they used for?

This website is used to communicate with a companies team (staff, employers, clients etc)it helps to create statistical results to show deadlines and the completion of certain peoples work. 

What are the advantages for teams when planning projects and strong information? 

Total customisation and control meaning Monday.com is completely customisable to fit your needs.it is easy to use and intuitive. Transitioning your team to new work software, especially if its the first time. There is better communication, collaboration and visibility. 


Asana

What are the main USP and the main functions of the software?

The unique main functions of this website is that there is priority support, viewer support via Help centre, Forum, Academy and Guide. 

What are they used for?

This website is used to manage projects and keeping track of the work from company teams. It also helps planning better and higher quality projects making the organisation of the work easier to understand and complete for the staff.

What are the advantages for teams when planning projects and strong information?

Some of the advantages of using Asana are that 80% of customers say using Asana increased accountability on their teams, 81% of customers say Asana helps them communicate about work more easily. 68% of customers say Asana helps makes their team’s goals more clear. 74% of customers say Asana helps their team meet deadlines. 


Zoho

What are the main USP and the main functions of the software?

The unique main functions on this website are the marketing and sales sections and also the email and collaboration sections, there is also a section on the website dedicated to the featured apps. 

What are they used for?

This website is used for companies to produce spreadsheets, word documents, databases, note-taking and many more things for the production of the work in the teams and companies.

What are the advantages for teams when planning projects and strong information?

Teams can write down the smallest of details and map out every milestone to achieve for the project to be completed, the managers can create tasks and sub tasks For every milestones and then can assign these to the their staff members. 




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