Its not a question of IF you will manage your projects, if you are to survive then you simply have to… its a question of HOW.

Most developers have some type of “system” for managing projects: unfuddle, basecamp, pivotal tracker, google docs… a list of to-dos written on a napkin… But, there are pros and cons with each solution. Some are too complex, some are too simple, and most all require you to adjust yourself to fit their tool.

Roll your own!

Being Drupal-heads, many developers have opted to create their own solutions from a variety of resources : OpenAtrium, Case Tracker, Project, etc. While all of these amazing contributions offer a solid platform for building your custom solution, they also can be difficult to customize.

They also seem to be missing a vital component in any real world project management system - time tracking and invoicing! Getting the job done it one thing, but getting PAID is really important.

Easy solution : Gexer PM

In this session, I will be demonstrating the workflow and process for managing a project using Gexer PM, a feature based on my own personal project management system. Its using mostly “stock” contrib modules (views, og, comment driven, purl, spaces, time tracker) with just a dash of custom code to smooth out a few rough edges.

I’ve been successfully using this system for about a year, and its saved my sanity several times. I’ve also started using it on larger projects to include clients in the process.

Benefits include:

• project namespace (mydomain.com/project)
• ticket tracking
• track time with comments
• track ticket changes with comments
• email notifications
• invoicing
• basic file management
• organize projects into releases
• lots more little goodies

The best part is that because its a feature, you can customize it to your hearts content!

Come check it out and learn how Gexer PM can streamline your project management!