Kommandcore
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KommandCore is the SaaS
web-application
for agile project and communication management and collaboration
; paid project management system or project management software
. It targets private individuals, small and medium enterprises (SME). This web-application allows including an unlimited number of participants into a project
, distributing and managing tasks
, managing and modeling the information flow processes
within the project. It provides the internal set of crossing tools for management, communication and collaboration.
Service ideology is based on horizontal communication
and agile management on people. The particular emphasis is made on opportunities and functions which allow handling intensive and permanent information flows. The whole explanation of the web-service functionality and development process is given in the book "Some Essays about Management".
Saas
SAAS is an abbreviation for* Social Accountability Accreditation Services* Software as a service * Student Awards Agency for Scotland* Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences* South Australian Ambulance Service...
web-application
Web application
A web application is an application that is accessed over a network such as the Internet or an intranet. The term may also mean a computer software application that is coded in a browser-supported language and reliant on a common web browser to render the application executable.Web applications are...
for agile project and communication management and collaboration
Collaboration
Collaboration is working together to achieve a goal. It is a recursive process where two or more people or organizations work together to realize shared goals, — for example, an intriguing endeavor that is creative in nature—by sharing...
; paid project management system or project management software
Project management software
Project management software is a term covering many types of software, including estimation and planning, scheduling, cost control and budget management, resource allocation, collaboration software, communication, quality management and documentation or administration systems, which are used to...
. It targets private individuals, small and medium enterprises (SME). This web-application allows including an unlimited number of participants into a project
Project
A project in business and science is typically defined as a collaborative enterprise, frequently involving research or design, that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim. Projects can be further defined as temporary rather than permanent social systems that are constituted by teams...
, distributing and managing tasks
Task management
Task management is the process of managing a task through its life cycle, including planning, testing, tracking and reporting. Task management can help either individuals achieve goals, or groups of individuals collaborate and share knowledge for the accomplishment of collective goals...
, managing and modeling the information flow processes
Information flow diagram
An information flow diagram is an illustration of information flow throughout an organisation. An IFD shows the relationship between external and internal information flows between an organisation. It also shows the relationship between the internal departments and sub-systems.An Information Flow...
within the project. It provides the internal set of crossing tools for management, communication and collaboration.
Service ideology is based on horizontal communication
Organizational communication
Organizational communication is a subfield of the larger discipline of communication studies. Organizational communication, as a field, is the consideration, analysis, and criticism of the role of communication in organizational contexts....
and agile management on people. The particular emphasis is made on opportunities and functions which allow handling intensive and permanent information flows. The whole explanation of the web-service functionality and development process is given in the book "Some Essays about Management".
Disadvantages
- the programming language of the main application is FlashAdobe FlashAdobe Flash is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to web pages. Flash is frequently used for advertisements, games and flash animations for broadcast...
- no integration and interaction possibilities between different accounts. Each account is done as a separate and single unit;
- slight contact managementCustomer relationship managementCustomer relationship management is a widely implemented strategy for managing a company’s interactions with customers, clients and sales prospects. It involves using technology to organize, automate, and synchronize business processes—principally sales activities, but also those for marketing,...
opportunities; - no connection and interaction between tasks and milestonesMilestoneA milestone is one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road or boundary at intervals of one mile or occasionally, parts of a mile. They are typically located at the side of the road or in a median. They are alternatively known as mile markers, mileposts or mile posts...
(events) in the Gantt chartGantt chartA Gantt chart is a type of bar chart that illustrates a project schedule. Gantt charts illustrate the start and finish dates of the terminal elements and summary elements of a project. Terminal elements and summary elements comprise the work breakdown structure of the project. Some Gantt charts...
(planning screen); - slight connection and interactionInteractionInteraction is a kind of action that occurs as two or more objects have an effect upon one another. The idea of a two-way effect is essential in the concept of interaction, as opposed to a one-way causal effect...
tools between the main planning workspaceWorkspaceWorkspace is a term used in various branches of engineering and economic development.-Business development:Workspace refers to small premises provided, often by local authorities or economic development agencies, to help new businesses to establish themselves...
(macro-level) and current and detailed activity workspace (micro-level) within a project.
Advantages
- light mobile versions of the web-application for Android, iPadIPadThe iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. The iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010 by Apple's then-CEO Steve Jobs. Its size and...
and iPhoneIPhoneThe iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
; - task status control via e-mail;
- compliance of the pricing policy with the abilities of the target audience (small business), i.e. no relation between monthly cost of the web-service and the number of projects being created, as well as participants being invited, while the full functionality is provided.
External links
- Tie50 Awards Finalists, Recognizing World's Most Entreprising Technology Startups, Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, CA 95054
- All the Rage of Lively Management
- An Enhanced Way To Manage Projects
- Infographics - subjective comparison of functioning logic by some project management services
- KommandCore Combines Project Management With GTD Mashable
- «Some Essays about Management», V.Salnikov, D.Galiullin, 2009 (Product philosophy)
- KommandCore: Projektmanagement (de)
- Definition for horizontal communication (Business Dictionary)
See also
- Agile software developmentAgile software developmentAgile software development is a group of software development methodologies based on iterative and incremental development, where requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing, cross-functional teams...
- Comparison of project management software
- Cloud computingCloud computingCloud computing is the delivery of computing as a service rather than a product, whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices as a utility over a network ....
- Groupware
- Issue management
- Project managementProject managementProject management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end , undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value...
- Project portfolio managementProject Portfolio ManagementProject portfolio management is a term used by project managers and project management organizations, , to describe methods for analyzing and collectively managing a group of current or proposed projects based on numerous key characteristics...
- Risk managementRisk managementRisk management is the identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and/or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities...
- Project planningProject planningProject planning is part of project management, which relates to the use of schedules such as Gantt charts to plan and subsequently report progress within the project environment....
- Project Management InstituteProject Management InstituteThe Project Management Institute is a not-for-profit professional organization for the project management profession with the purpose of advancing project management.- Overview :...