As a dean I have tons of tasks that need to be tracked; each day I create several new to-do items and complete existing entries. While at the U of Minnesota my main task management system was “Remember the Milk,” which allows a user to enter, edit, and complete tasks online or via smartphone and tablet apps. I liked it, aside from 2 issues: it costs $25 a year for the “pro” version (the free version limits the number of times per day you can synch tasks across devices), and the system has a bug where a task entered while in one time zone will get shifted up a day when you travel to a different time zone. When I moved to UW-Parkside I tried alternates: Outlook tasks, and Reminders for iOS devices. Both were unsatisfactory, so it’s back to Remember the Milk. Check it out if you need a good task management system!
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aidee — September 12, 2013
Have a look at Trello which can be used collaboratively if required: trello.com
No affiliation just a happy user!
Walt Jacobs — September 12, 2013
Thanks Aidee, I will check it out!
alex — September 13, 2013
Wunderlist is my personal favorite.
Walt Jacobs — September 13, 2013
I have used wunderlist too, Alex. I don't like it quite as much as Remember the Milk, though. I took a quick peek at the trello site Aidee recommended, and it looks like it may rise to the top of the heap. I'll have to write another post after I've had more time to play with it...
Andrea Francis — December 5, 2013
I'd love to know what you think of Twoodo, which is an up-and-coming collaboration tool. It's free to try out, and all feedback is welcomed! We're excited to see how it goes in such a competitive market. http://bit.ly/18lvIwC
Walt Jacobs — December 5, 2013
Thanks for the note, Andrea. Currently I don't need collaborative functions, but if that changes I will check out Twoodo!
Andrea Francis — December 5, 2013
Great Walt, I appreciate the reply!