Top 5 Project Management Tools for Scaling Companies

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Managing projects with Excel spreadsheets often leads to operational delays. While startups and smaller companies believe they can manage with this, they shouldn’t. Such an approach ultimately becomes the primary obstacle to their further growth and scalability.

For this reason, the SaaS market is currently booming with various solutions to aid project managers. Given the complexity of the process and the unique demands of each business, we have compiled a list of diverse project management tools that will support your company's scaling and growth.

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While these five products aim to simplify project management, each offers a unique value proposition. In fact, at times, they could complement each other as part of the same digital toolbox.

1. Timesheet Portal

Timesheet Portal Project is our product featuring a wide selection of functionalities. From highly customisable timesheets and tailored reporting to expense management and invoice generation, it is suitable for businesses that outsource their workforce as well as those that rely on in-house employees.

Due to our pricing model, companies can choose which features they want and will only pay for those. This makes the solution accessible to both startups and smaller organisations, as well as to larger companies. A long list of integrations also establishes Timesheet Portal as a long-term solution that will continue to grow alongside your business.

2. Basecamp

Basecamp is an excellent tool for companies that manage projects for multiple clients. It features a user-friendly interface with various collaboration options. Each project includes centralised document storage at the bottom, designated discussion areas, and a powerful search tool that simplifies locating files and conversations.

However, Basecamp falls short in customisation options. Tasks lack timelines, milestones, and duration estimates. Additionally, it does not permit assigning multiple users to a task, which can be quite inconvenient for larger teams.

3. Trello

Trello is a highly interactive project management tool that offers a comprehensive visualisation of the project in a single view. Although it’s essentially just a Kanban board, it is rich in customisation options. The modern interface also makes it popular among startup companies.

Another attractive feature of Trello is that its free package includes unlimited boards and members. However, its core value proposition lies in its card system. A drag-and-drop interface enables you to move tasks around the board, such as conversations or to-do lists.

4. Wrike 

Wrike is a collaboration and project management tool that helps users stay on track with project timelines and within a specified budget. Its extensive list of integrations includes Excel, Google Suite, Dropbox, and many more. 

The main selling point of Wrike is its email integration. It allows users to convert emails into tasks within the software. This functionality enables document creation, assignment, and editing directly from their email accounts without needing to log into the software.

5. Backlog

Backlog is software designed to enhance collaboration among various departments. Each team has unique features available to them. 

It is primarily marketed as a project management tool for developers, who can also review code within the platform. Backlog is also highly favoured for its team communication system, which includes mention notifications and comment sections that encourage feedback.

Summary

There’s no right or wrong way to approach project management, as it depends on your business and project goals. This fosters many solutions that cater to different aspects and address various challenges. Such diversity means that sometimes you might want to include several project management tools in your digital toolbox.

A set of integrative software that addresses specific needs and expands your data reach will provide insights that would otherwise be unavailable. This will result in natural, informed changes within your processes. And this is what we call project management innovation.

Curious to see how Timesheet Portal fits into your project management strategy? Book a demo, and we can figure it out together.