VA Tool: Basecamp

By: Kristelle del Rosario

Trusted by millons, Basecamp is a web based project management tool developed by 37Signals. Since 2004, Basecamp is the worlds most respected brands, entrepreneur, non profits and small businesses depend on it to make their projects smoothly. It is dependable, secure and safe.

Yes, it is at the top! Use basecamp if you are searching for an online project management tool that is very easy to learn, record time, allows you to store files, and can be used to communicate with your clients.

Interface

The interface of Basecamp is very simple and clean, even when you have dozens of projects, each with information, files, updates and etc.

Time Tracking and Recording

Basecamp allows you to record the time. You can track time for everything and anything, Basecamp's open nature allows you to easily do this. Evrything is recorded. You can add later if you forget to add time, or change down the road because it is editable.

Collaboration

You can give your client an account and allow them to access to any number of projects. Incridebly easy interface for clients and development team! Send message through the simple messaging interface and everything is recorded. The addition of reply via email was a more recent that kicked up the collaboration factor. It eliminates need for client to login when using the system.
Plus, for any private message, you can make sure that you and your team can see the message.
Yuo can also attached a file!

To do's and Tasks

Assigning tasks to people in your organization or company is one of the most important parts of any project management system. Basecamp do well at this in the simplest possible way. You can create to do list, track time per list and specific task, and your team can exchange information back to you via comments on each task.

"Basecamp brings people together".