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Project and Business Process Management Tools

These tools enhance Outlook by providing connections to  Exchange Server Public Folders, databases and other project and business process management applications. Some help desk applications included.

While most of these applications integrate Outlook and other applications or enhance Public Folders, a few of the applications listed here work with stand-alone Outlook.

Tools

Action Project Manager   Action Project Manager for Microsoft Outlook is a utility software for project management, planning, scheduling and tracking individual tasks for small organizations and Individuals. You can create task and track till its completion by sharing between multiple users, monitoring it as a centralized system and keeping track of the proceedings. It ensures an on time delivery of projects and meeting the expected output for a successful Project management. For Outlook 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007. Beta.
Allocatus   Allocatus integrates Microsoft Project with Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes. It can either link any Project task with the calendar or task list.
CCS Help Desk   CCS Help Desk leverages the power of Exchange Server, Outlook, and the Web to bring you a simple, efficient and effective help desk, customer support and ticket tracking system. It is ideal for companies and organizations that are overwhelmed by user or customer requests and issues. Support requests are entered through Outlook, the Web or email, and then are assigned and tracked. The resolved tickets are kept in an Exchange public folder and can be reviewed if a similar issue arises again.
FootPrints for Exchange   Issue management solution for Exchange that could be used for a help desk, customer relationship management, software development, or other applications where you need to track "issues" and their resolution. User interface is via the web or custom Outlook forms. Connects to Exchange GAL and Active Directory, uses Exchange to send updates and alerts, and stores its data in SQL Server or Access. Web-based calendar can send and synchronize appointments with Outlook.
Gantt for Outlook   The Gantt for Outlook Add-in provides easy and effective project management features to the native Outlook environment. When installed the Gantt view is just a click away. The user will experience the added features as a natural extension to the Outlook environment. The Gantt Add-in works for both Task and Calendar folders, bringing features to help users to organize their day.
InLoox   InLoox uses Outlook for project management and associated tasks: Project information dashboard, Project planning, scheduling and monitoring, Activity, cost and time recording, Team coordination and resource management and more.
iSProject Microsoft Project Add-on   iSProject is a Microsoft Project Add-on product which provides extensive task details, real-time updates and complete status tracking. Using familiar MS Project and MS Outlook interface allows team members to share documents. No new tools to learn.
Jello.Dashboard   Jello.Dashboard is a homepage for Outlook, to aid in the practice of Getting Things Done time management. With it you can view your appointments and tasks with due dates and your favorite Outlook folders from inside the dashboard. Search for any type of Outlook item, view lists of Outlook flagged and unread items. View your items in a Master list which you can email and print. Works with Outlook XP or higher. Free. Beta version 4.1
KBase for Outlook   Kbase for Outlook gives you a knowledge base available right inside Outlook. Works with all versions of Outlook. Supports rich text, .html and attached files. Uses full text searching. Problem Category and Type. Save articles as .html files to publish on website or intranet. Works stand-alone or with Public Folder HelpDesk for Outlook. Version 2.
KnowTime   Ford Consulting Group's KnowTime is a COM add-in for Outlook that individuals or workgroups can use to log time against projects. Both installation and use are simple and quick, requiring no additional software on the Exchange server for workgroups. Individual users only need a stand-alone Outlook installation. It allows workgroups to share a single set of projects, and features fully customizable reporting via Excel, including simple invoicing. Time information is easy to retrieve from Outlook to feed into accounting software.
Metastorm   Business process management COM add-in to provide connection to Metastorm server so users can create new work items and track to-do and watch lists. User can choose to cache all to-do and watch items locally and synchronize with the server at scheduled intervals to get changes and new items. Connects to server via HTTP or DCOM. Uses Oracle 8, SQL Server 7 or SQL Server 2000 as the database. Includes fill-in-the-blank integration with Outlook e-mail and Word for printing. Various third-party integrations available for additional functionality.
OfficeClip   Set of intranet collaboration applications that offer synchronization with Outlook. Available for local server installation and as a hosted application.
Outlook Help Desk   Help desk for submitting and assigning trouble tickets to technicians using Outlook forms, web pages, or email messages. Based on Exchange public folders. Knowledgebase tool included. Outlook 97 or later. Exchange 5.5 or later.
Project KickStart   Fast project creation tool that transfers tasks to Outlook, giving each project its own category. Also imports Outlook contacts. Version 4. Supports Vista.
RainMaker Gold   Legal practice management software that synchronizes docket and other modules with Exchange/Outlook.
Real Estate Management System   Manage real estate contacts, property locations, and campaigns from within Outlook.
RealLegal Practice Manager   Comprehensive legal practice management software for managing clients and cases. Workflow items created in the tool appear in Outlook using Exchange Server, and vice versa.
Teamplate   Enhances workflow with Exchange, Outlook, and other enterprise-level applications.
TrackerOffice   Leverage your Outlook 2000 / XP investment for project management, time and expense reporting, purchasing, invoicing, CRM and business intelligence reports.
VAKCER Project Tracker   Tracks project time and expenses by automatically watching what programs and documents you open. Available Outlook plug-in creates Journal entries from projects and interfaces with Outlook Contacts.
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    Updated Jul 15 2008

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