06 April 2004

Basecamp anyone?

Over the last few weeks I have been getting a bit over involved in Project Management concepts. Luckily for me, Scrivs over at whitespace has been on a PM roller coaster. I have been able to get a lot of tips off him and the comment makers at his site.

This has brought me to Basecamp. It is a web based application for project management that seems very well suited for both developers and clients alike. It has all the functionality that a developer would like, but it is also simple enough for a client to use. Thus letting your communication with the client come more easily, and letting your client feel like he is kept up to date on the project progress.

I am considering signing up to give the 30 day trail a go. But before I do, has anyone else given it a go yet? If so then I would love to here about it. And are there any other alternatives out there? Especially one that could be hosted on my own server would be nice.

I have even considered the idea of building my own version, giving myself better control over the functionality available. But I do not have the time, nor the resources, to make it possible at the moment. However, if someone else fancies joining me on the development I might reconsider.

Comments ( 5 )

  1. Jason Fried

    Here`s what others have said...

    http://basecamphq.com/buzz What they are saying about Basecamp.
    06 April 2004 at 16:25

  2. Phil Baines

    How could I miss that?

    Thanks.
    06 April 2004 at 18:22

  3. Phil Baines

    p.s. If your the real Jason Fried, I was only joking about making my own. ;)
    06 April 2004 at 18:23

  4. Hass

    4 hours and he posted on your site...that's good marketing!
    07 April 2004 at 10:58

  5. Phil Baines

    Yeh.. you can say that again. I am a bit suspicious to be honest.

    :)
    07 April 2004 at 11:14

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