Turbocharge your Projects!

I manage a lot of projects at work, often with different budgets, teams, and subject matter experts. Planning these projects and keeping everything organized can be a real chore.

Of course, I have the option of buying the latest Microsoft Project edition, for several hundred dollars a pop. MS Project is a great tool, and I use it fairly frequently for charts, planning, schedule adjustments, and budgets. However, most small businesses don't actually use all of the features in MS Project. And, for $400+ per license, few have the budget to buy too many copies.

Enter Turbo Project from OfficeWork Software, LLC. Turbo Project comes in three flavors, Express, Standard, and Professional. Each is available in a Free Trial, and all have similar core features to MS Project.

The Express edition of Turbo Project offers point and click interfaces for creating plans, schedules, and task lists for small projects. It's easy to use, has great features, and a very low price. You'll be able to create Gantt charts, track dependencies, adjust schedules, and print reports within minutes of getting started. I found this edition much easier to use than MS Project.

The Standard package offers better resource planning, budget tools, and resource libraries. You can import directly from MS Project, Word, and Excel, as well. Consider this a full featured Project tool at a fraction of the cost of other packages.

For anyone who makes their living running projects and teams, consider the Professional edition. You can create complex projects, assign resources, track progress, create and manage tasks and assignments. Gantt charts are a breeze, and with multiple views, Professional offers users different reporting options for virtually any stake holder perspective.

All the plans are available on free trial for up to 30 days. OfficeWork Software offers training and webinars, as well as easy access to support tools in the various products. For the price, you can't beat Turbo Project, so if you find yourself managing projects and struggling to do it within spreadsheets and emails, give Turbo Project a try.