The document discusses web-based project management software for small businesses. It describes how such software works through web services and is accessed via a web browser. Popular examples like Basecamp and 5pm are outlined. Key benefits of web-based software include ease of access from any device with an internet connection, automatic updates, and data security. However, costs may be high depending on monthly or annual fees, and transitioning to web-based software requires training and adaptation periods for users.

1. WEB-BASED PROJECT MANAGEMENT
FOR
SMALL BUSINESSES
The what, the why and the limits.

2. ★ Web-based Project Management for Small Businesses: the what, the why & the limits ★
1 The what: To start
Web-based
Softwares
Web-based
Project
Management
Softwares
Project
Management
A Nobel prize for this chart…?

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1 The what: the Web 2.0
Interpersonal Computing
Involving person-to-person interaction
Collaborative content creation, sharing and manipulation
Web Services
Involving application-to-application exchanges
Automated connections between web servers
Software as a service (SaaS)
Involving human interactions with digital content
Applications delivered over the web

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1 The what: the Web 2.0

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1 The what: Desktop Vs Web-based…
Desktop Applications Web-based Applications

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1 The what: …In the world of PM
Desktop Applications Web-based Applications

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1 The what: Some examples…
Basecamp
The simpliest web-based solution
WoW

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1 The what: Some examples…
Basecamp
The simpliest web-based solution

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1 The what: Some examples…
5pm
A more complete solution

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1 The what: Some examples…
5pm
A more complete solution
Includes Gantt charts
Desktop Software
Web-based Software

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1 The what: Some examples…
FogBugz
Software business dedicated
How does it work? (short clip)

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2 The why:
Why Web-based Softwares are better?
I’m a Desktop I’m a Web-Based
Application Software

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2 The why: More convenient
Nothing to install
No download, no install
Just log in with your favourite web browser!
Never have to ask ‘’is it compatible? ’’
Mac, Windows, Linux? It’s ok, just relax!

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2 The why: More convenient
Always use the latest and greatest
Automatic updates (unlike traditional software)
Everyone you trust has access to the data
A single database with everthing in 1 place
Same centralized account
You can work from home, work…
Your office is everywhere, even on a mobile phone
Data accessible anywhere with internet access

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2 The why: More convenient
Pricing flexibility
Free trial options
Pay-as-you go

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2 The why: Safer
Data is safe and secure
Data is stored on secure, always-updated, backed-up daily
enterprise-class servers in highly-secure data centers
Welcome the the SaaS world... (short clip)

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2 The why: So it’s much better, right?

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3 The limits: Cost
Not so cheap!
Monthly payment lock customers
Total cost might not be less than “package price”
High switching costs
Nevertheless:

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3 The limits: Security issue
Easy to hack
Corporate data stored and controlled by 3rd parties
= Increasing attack surface
Need for maintenance
When choosing a solution,
check customer support features

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3 The limits: Adjustment period
Need of training
Inadequate investment in ongoing
training for the involved IT personnel
Hard/Long to adapt
It's harder for non tech-savvies to get used to it
Sometimes people just don’t get involved

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To sum it up!
Summary Presentation with Severa Solution (short clip)

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Making people sleep since 1989.

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References.
 http://www.helium.com/items/116422-Internet-Software-Utils
 http://www.explainingcomputers.com/web2.html
 http://37signals.com/webbased
 http://www.5pmweb.com/
 http://basecamphq.com/
 http://www.fogcreek.com/fogbugz/
 http://www.severa.com/us
 http://www.explainingcomputers.com/web2.html
 http://www.cpatechviews.com/2009/05/what-web-20-saas-and-cloud-computing-mean-
for-tax-accounting-professionals/