Windows Phone Thoughts: Make A Plan And Go: Twiddlebit's Pocket Plan Reviewed

Product Category: Productivity Software
Manufacturer: Twiddlebit Software
Where to Buy: Twiddlebit Software
Price: $29.95 USD
System Requirements: Pocket PC 2000/2002/2003

Pros:

• Excellent use of Pocket PC's small screen to display lots of data;
  
• Synchronizes with Microsoft Project and Twiddlebit's Plan for the desktop;
  
• Highly configurable.

Cons:

• Data files are not 100% compatible with Microsoft Project;
  
• Synchronization is at the file level;
  
• Does not support resource leveling.

Summary:
Project management is a complex art. Juggling tasks, resources, and time while trying to track progress and make decisions based on schedule changes can be a daunting endeavor. A tool like Microsoft Project makes it easier to automate much of this work, but often when a decision is required the data is back on your desktop while you are in a conference room or on the production floor. Twiddlebit's Pocket Plan (v 2.06) allows you to take your project data with you anywhere, but can you really squeeze the functionality of a management tool like Microsoft Project into a Pocket PC?

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