SharedPlan OpenPlanning 2.3.6

CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: CNET Staff

Though the trial version of this application comes with some serious limitations, we were impressed with the overall potential of this project-management software. SharedPlan Personal Edition is geared for the individual or small-business owner looking to organize projects and allocate resources efficiently and effectively. The well-designed interface is uncomplicated.

With each new project, you can add tasks, then assign specifics, such as how many people you'll need to complete a project, what your resources are (human, financial or otherwise), and priority level and deadline scenario. Final reports are easily generated using three included templates: task-based reports, progress reports, and reports on resources allocated.

The trial version won't let you save data, which makes it close to impossible to build proper reports. That said, SharedPlan is probably one of the most robust project-management applications we've tried out. For the price, it's not a bad option for small businesses.

Publisher's description

From SharedPlan Software :

Plan successful projects with SharedPlan OpenPlanning Lite. It supports e-mail collaboration, PERT/Gantt charts with critical paths identified, reporting, analysis, a custom calendar, and a resource pool. You will find the user interface familiar, but the approach to project planning and reporting is fundamentally new and different.

Version 2.3.6 adds upward project file compatibility with release of ProPlanning 3.4.

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