[Freeware] Open Source project management tool TaskJuggler is a powerful Project Management Tool

TaskJuggler is an open source project management tools which covers the wide spectrum of project management tasks from the initiation of idea to the completion of the project. The software is useful for project scoping, resource assignment, cost and revenue planning and risk and communication management.

TaskJuggler provides an optimizing scheduler that computes your project time lines and resource assignments based on the project outline and the constraints that you have provided. The built-in resource balancer and consistency checker offload you from having to worry about irrelevant details and ring the alarm if the project gets out of hand. The flexible “as many details as necessary”-approach allows you to still plan your project as you go, making it also ideal for new management strategies such as Extreme Programming and Agile Project Management.

Features provided by TaskJuggler

• Manages tasks, resources and costs in one package.

• Automatic resource leveling, tasks conflict resolutions, and task filtering.

• Comprehensive and flexible views and reports so you can find the information you need when you need it.

• Built-in templates to get you started (you can also save your own schedules as templates for future use).

• Project tracking and status reporting.

• Graphical User Interface to conveniently edit your projects, view and generate Gantt charts and reports.

• Unlimited number of scenarios (baselines) of the same project for what-if analysis.

• CSV data export for exchange with Office Suites.

• Risk analysis.

• Project breakdown and management team support.

• Flexible working hours and vacation handling.

• Support for shift working.

• Multiple time zone support.

• Tasks may have initial costs, finishing costs.

• Resources may have running costs.

• Support for profit/loss analysis.

• HTML and XML report generation.

• Powerful project description syntax with macro support.

• Support for central resource allocation database.

• Generation of iCal files for data exchange with standard productivity tools.

While TaskJuggler is a very efficient and productive project management tool, gaining an expertise into it is no joke.If you just want to draw nice looking Gantt charts to impress your boss or your investors, TaskJuggler might not be right for you. It takes some effort to master its power, but it will become a companion you don’t want to miss anymore.

Also Read: [Webware] Gantter is a Free Web-Based Project Management Tool

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