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Project Management

Author: TechShortcut Staff | Article updated: December 31, 2008

2. Option Comparison

	1. In-House Project Management Software	2. Internet Project Management Service
Requirements	None	Internet connection—preferably DSL, T1 or cable.
Cost Factors	Hardware
	PC or Server	Client PC
	Software
	Project Management software	None
	Labor
	Install and configure	Configure
	Services
	None	Usually a monthly fee
Integration Show/Hide details The most common form of integration to consider is the accounting system. Do you need to collect project costs and send them to your accounting application or vice versa? Other forms of integration to consider include reporting and project scheduling.	Possibly	Possibly
Anywhere Access Show/Hide details Will you need to provide access for users in more than one location?	Possibly, it depends on the software	Yes
Multiuser Updates Show/Hide details Will you have more than one user making project updates? Will you need users outside your network, like customers or suppliers, to make updates?	Possibly, it depends on the software being used and how the network is configured.	Yes
Electronic Backup & Archiving Included	No	Yes