December 31

Work Better – Aids For Office Work In An Organized Manner

Dooster is an online project management tool. It is basically used for managing group projects. It has benefits of programs like Outlook, Google calendar and documents, and contact management tools. It is a very easy to use tool and one is able to handle emails, documents, scheduled events, and task deadlines effortlessly. It is web based task management software

 

Dooster helps one; using features like automated reminders and demo videos. In addition to this; it has task management features like:

  • Easy-Add box is used for creation of tasks
  • Editing is much easier.
  • Task dates and priorities been set.
  • From any page task can be added quickly.
  • At any point of time task can be changed.
  • Through emails, tasks and notes can be created remotely

 

One of the prominent advantageous of Dooster task manager is that it incorporates all basic requirement, for the performance and execution of any task. One can name several advantages such as file storage, as it is categories the tasks, based on the priority, due date and how important is that task

The benefits of using Dooster are:

  • It provides strict access controls.
  • It works with existing system, hence no change over is required.
  • It has great team effectiveness and gives views of individual workloads. It cuts off management time.
  • It does not require any software to be installed or any hardware to be bought.
  • Dooster is highly economical as it does not require any expensive technical support or maintenance costs.
  • It helps one to manage multiple projects. It can be used with one’s cell phone also. It reduces the need for calendars, paper, timesheets etc.
  • Dooster supports automated daily backups which are excel files which can be transferred to other systems.
  • It has a good data storage option and highly secure and reliable storage servers

 

The most popular Basecamp alternative is the Dooster. Hence in order to meet the deadlines, it helps both a small business man and an established entrepreneur in managing various projects and its activities

 

Who is called a freelancer? Self-employed person, who is not dedicated to any one single employer is called freelancer. With the advent of internet, there are lots of freelancing works available. Freelancing works are restricted to writing, software development, web designing, blogging and advertising. One of the biggest challenges, a freelancer always faces is management of his time. To counter the biggest challenge, one should effectively use the best available time management tool. Please refer the below for some of the effective and user friendly time management tools:

  • Calendar: Tasks are organized based on the due dates or setting up discussion among a group of people. E.g. Google Calendar.
  • To-do list: Tasks which needs to be executed and carried on; by day wise. E.g. Vitalist
  • Project Management: Sharing of files, notes, reminders and to do list for each project and relate corresponding task for each of the project maintained. E.g. Basecamp
  • Contact Management: Saving phone numbers, email address, notes, minutes of meeting conducted, tasks in an organized manner E.g. Highrise

 

 

Commonly used tools by a Freelancer are:

  • Toggle: Website, desktop, and i-phone are used. Easy time tracking and management are provided. Performance charts and reports filtered by project, tasks etc are also provided.
  • Tick: An easiest time tracking tool. This contains 3 tabs   – Timecard, Projects, and Reporting.

a. Time card tab: Creation of projects, clients’ addition, and new tasks addition are done in this.

b. Projects tab: Viewing closed and open projects etc are done.

c. Reporting tab: Reports are created for specific project or client which is done by selecting/deselecting the required options and click on update report.

  • Cash board: Time tracking, expenses, invoices, and online payment are done. Color customization and templates are also done.
  • Timer: A non web based application. Tasks to be done can be reminded by placing a small window on the desktop. Timer or Countdown, and Play Sound can be chosen. Creating a task, pausing, starting, and resetting the timer can be done. Without going online or checking any sites one can manage the time effectively.
  • Fresh Books: From invoicing to time management it is used. Helps in managing business completely from one place. Expense management and sending emails are some options available

 

Thus there are many tools available in the market, where one can choose the same and effectively, thereby achieving his goal

 

 

Article by William Todd of http://dooster.net, a website with the best task management information on the web.

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Filed under Business Management by Bill Watters.

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