Tuesday Tech Tips - Latest Edition!

Here are some amazing random cool stuff that I found on the internet this week - just click and enjoy!

Thanks for reading!
Andrew Everett
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1. Project Management Tool:
ClickUp is a cloud-based collaboration and project management tool with a variety of communication and collaboration features. This is probably one of the best to do lists out there for teams that are very affordable and reasonable price. It also allows you to sort and filter things in a powerful way which makes it less cluttered.
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2. Communication app:
Ekoapp is a mobile collaboration and communication app for teams. It allows you to make voice and video calls, send voice messages, share files, create polls and broadcasts. You can also customize the solution in line with your company’s unique branding.
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3. Video Conference:
Jitsi Meet is an extremely easy to use, browser-based alternative to Skype. End-to-end encryption between the people talking on Jitsi Meet means your video, audio and chat is very difficult, if not impossible to intercept and record by third parties.

4. Mapping Tool:
MindMup is idea mapping application that let ideas bloom on chart. Its cloud based applicaiton. Its free for individuals users and keep data on cloud upto 6 months. It also adjusts the containers or objects itself, so don't need to worry about arranging them.

5. Diagramming Software:
Cacoo would be a great tool to best put across your ideas and exercise on building diagrams, it is also a great learning tool, does not take long to master your way around it as the tools are easy to access and use.


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Still want more ?
Project Close Checklist

You finally delivered the project and had the go live drinks. The team is now breaking up but there are a few things the project manager needs to do to make sure the project is closed and wrapped up. These are grouped into:

• Scope management- did everything get delivered
• Risk and issues- what is still outstanding
• Financials- did everything get paid ?
• Resources- have resources been re assigned ?
• Lessons learned
• Documentation & archiving

Further reading you can check out my blog.

For articles articles on projects, you can read more here.

• Video: How to price your project
• Project delivery checklist
• PMO Project checklist​
• Starting up a project a checklist of 101 things to think about

You may also find some of the tools and templates that I have used to deliver projects for startups here, including the most popular item in the store, a project quote tool that helps you build a fully costed project commercial model. You can find it here.