Top 5 Project Management Tools for Scaling Companies

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Managing projects via Excel spreadsheets often results in operational delays. While startups and smaller companies think they can make do with that, they shouldn’t. Such an approach eventually becomes the main hindrance to their further growth and scalability.

For this reason, the SaaS market is currently booming with all sorts of solutions to aid project managers. Given how much goes into the process and how different each business's demands are, 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, they each have a unique value proposition. In fact, on some occasions, they could complement one another by being part of the same digital toolbox.

1. Timesheet Portal

Timesheet Portal Project is our product with a wide selection of features. From highly customisable timesheets and bespoke reporting to expense management and invoice generation, it is suitable for businesses that both outsource their workforce and rely on in-house employees.

Due to our pricing model, companies can select which features they want and will then pay for them only. This makes the solution accessible to startups and smaller organisations as much as it is to more prominent companies. A long list of integrations also makes Timesheet Portal a long-term solution that will continue growing alongside your business.

2. Basecamp

Basecamp is an excellent tool for companies that run projects for multiple clients. It offers a simple interface with different collaboration features. Each project has centralised document storage at the bottom, designated discussion areas, and a powerful search tool that makes it easy to locate files and conversations.

However, Basecamp falls short in customisation options. Tasks do not have timelines, milestones, or duration estimations. It also doesn’t allow assigning multiple users to a task, which can be very inconvenient for bigger teams.

3. Trello

Trello is a highly interactive project management tool that offers a holistic 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 with startup companies.

Another attractive attribute is that Trello’s free package includes unlimited boards and members. However, its fundamental value proposition is its card system. A drag-and-drop system allows 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 time frames and within a specified budget. Its generous list of integrations includes Excel, Google Suite, Dropbox and many more. 

The selling point is Wrike’s email integration. It allows users to transform emails into tasks within the software. This enables document creation, assignment, and editing straight from their email account instead of having to log into the software.

5. Backlog

Backlog is software that focuses on creating smoother team collaboration between different departments. Each team has special features at their disposal. 

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

Summary

There’s no right or wrong way to approach project management, as it depends on your business and project goals. This breeds 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 deliver insights that would otherwise be unavailable. This will lead to natural, educated changes within your processes. And this is what we call project management innovation.

Curious to see where Timesheet Portal fits within your project management strategy? Book a demo and we’ll figure it out together.