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Base Camp Software
Team Project Tools
BaseCamp
Software
• Basecamp is an online project management and collaboration tool
• Free plan is available but does not have all the collaboration
functionality (file sharing, time tacking and secure login)
• Paid Plans can be demoed before purchasing
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• BC can support multiple projects
• Can provide an overview for to do tasks of multiple projects
• Can provide an overview for calendar of multiple projects
Plans Available
Basecamp
Features
All Plans
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Multiple Projects (starting with 1 on free plan)
Multiple Users Per project (unlimited Users)
Easy to Use Tabs for Navigation
Community and Support Forum
– Announcements, Bug reports, Feature requests
– Tips and tricks, developers, general discussion
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To-do by Category
Sub Tasks (item with in a To-do)
Activity Time Line lists all events
Notes
Files can be viewed by all team members
Tickets (documentation of issues) available
Email, RSS feeds and global iCalendar available for notifications
Basecamp
Features Paid
Plans
• Milestone (Calendar)
– tracks tasks
• Chat
• Administrator controls
– Users and Profiles
Collaboration
Tools
• Jointly Authored Pages
– Message Board
– Shared List
• Information Access
– Shared File Repository
– RSS
• Resource Planning
– Scheduling Resources
– Scheduling Tasks
– Shared Calendars
Ease Of Use
• Upper right of first page contains a drop down
– My Dashboard for:
• Listing/Adding Projects
• Setting Account Info
• Viewing Subscription
– List of Projects
• Lists all of your projects
• Choose PM440 Demo
– Tabs allow navigation through all features
Tabs
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Dashboard
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To-dos
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New Messages
Add comments.
White Board
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New Event
View
Event List
Messages
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View (edit and delete based on profile)
Add Notes (allows file attachments)
Milestones
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Home:Lists projects and tasks
Activity Time Line
Users and Profiles
Project Settings
Where text can be collaborated on.
Chat
Other Stuff
• Other setting like permissions, colors,
logo and photos.
• It has a nice feature where you can
search the whole project for specific text.
• Provide templates for different projects.
• Has RSS and iCALENDAR features.
Take A Test Drive
• BaseCamp:
• http://pm440.projectpath.com
• created 30 accounts from student1student30
• Password: 123456
Considerations
• When considering a project management
system, things to keep in mind are:
• Budget available
• Feature Requirements
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Administrative Control
Team Size
Document Storage
File Sharing Capabilities
Activity Timeline/Calendar of Events
Time Tracking
Types of Team Discussions