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hi,
Our other office is doing a few projects with other company, all tasks are everywhere, what is the best/quick way to manage those projects so everyone is on the same page.
Those two companies have their own network and firewall...thx
Our other office is doing a few projects with other company, all tasks are everywhere, what is the best/quick way to manage those projects so everyone is on the same page.
Those two companies have their own network and firewall...thx
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okay, is there a "cheaper" way to do this? thx
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"all tasks are everywhere" - because there are two companies, each person has his/her own sheets/ways to track the project, so my boss wants a easy way to track it in central location, I could do this very easy in EXCEL, and put the file on the server, so only one person can open it...the problem is there are two companies, the other company can not access this file....thx
This still suggests a process issue more than a tools issue.
The *only* way to truly "track" a project is to have a single project file that's under some kind of control.
This implies some degree of project management - whether done by one person or somehow shared among a group.
Once there's a single file (and updated versions thereof) then it can be distributed by email and the fact that there are multiple companies, etc. isn't much of an issue.
So, the first problem to solve (and perhaps the *only* problem to solve), is to agree who is going to "keep" and distribute or publish the file. Who can modify it? When? etc.
The *only* way to truly "track" a project is to have a single project file that's under some kind of control.
This implies some degree of project management - whether done by one person or somehow shared among a group.
Once there's a single file (and updated versions thereof) then it can be distributed by email and the fact that there are multiple companies, etc. isn't much of an issue.
So, the first problem to solve (and perhaps the *only* problem to solve), is to agree who is going to "keep" and distribute or publish the file. Who can modify it? When? etc.
MS Project Central will do this.
It requires people to decide which people will have access, levels of control, etc.
It appears that MS Project Central has changed names and it appears it requires a server and server access. The original question implied these weren't available.
It appears that MS Project Central has changed names and it appears it requires a server and server access. The original question implied these weren't available.
Interesting one. The actual question asked what is the best/quickest method. Project Central was designed to do exactly this because it can be set up for internal/external users and for multiuser control. As control can be delegated to any of the users, it forms a central repository and can be viewed from any authorised web browser, regardless of location or organisation. Again, as it is centralised, the 'owners' of each project can decide whom can see the content, edit etc.
I did not see any comment that a server was not available for the task - just the comment that a 'cheaper' option was required. Does that make the answer wrong?
Not fussed on the points but i stand by the answer given.
I did not see any comment that a server was not available for the task - just the comment that a 'cheaper' option was required. Does that make the answer wrong?
Not fussed on the points but i stand by the answer given.
However if you want to access over the web MS Project Central is an option option as suggested by Keith.