Top 10 Best Mobile Apps For Project Management

Gone are the days when you have to be in your office for hours on end to be able to handle project management tasks. The demand for “project management on the go” is significantly felt particularly by dedicated project managers who wish to establish solid communication in the team even when they are on their way to their meetings or waiting for a flight for overseas business trip.
The advent of technology in mobile phones has led to the creation of project management mobile apps that are very useful for project managers. Here are some of the best mobile apps for project management:
For iPhone:

* Outpost – This mobile application is perfect for those project managers who are utilizing Basecamp software. This application allows project managers to practically work on their Basecamp through their iPhone. It can be said that Outpost is the iPhone version of Basecamp.

* Nozbe – This mobile application allows project managers to use tools in managing and collaborating all tasks with other players in the team. Using this mobile application, project managers are able to keep track of their own tasks and also of their members.

* Cisco WebEx Meeting Center – This is a free project management mobile application that allows project managers to set up conference meetings with their teams. They have the option for note and document sharing. It is also a good application for organizing meeting schedules.

* Box.net – This mobile application makes it possible for project managers to transfer files from their PC to their phone. It has the ability to open files in Word, Excel, and PDFs formats. It can also open images and presentations which are very useful in project management.
For Android:

* Project Schedule – This is a perfect project management mobile application that allows project managers to organize all their task schedules. It also enables them to receive messages and notifications from their team.

* Documents To Go – There is a free version of this application which allows project managers to view and edit documents created in Word and Excel. If a full version of the application is used, project managers can also work on PowerPoint and PDF files.
For Blackberry

* Project Manager for Blackberry – Task management and handling a team is easy if project managers are able to connect with the team and create projects and management plan wherever they are. This mobile app can help them achieve these goals and has high reviews.
These are some of the best mobile apps for project management nowadays. Project managers should take advantage of these mobile applications so that even if they are on the go, they will be able to monitor the progress of their project management teams and tasks. What apps have you found useful as a project manager? Have you tried any of the apps above? Tell us what you think! Leave a comment or post your answers on our PMP Facebook page!