How to visually manage a list of tasks and subtasks?

Question

Hello !

I'm managing a lot of IT stuff on my daily work; we have projects about software development,network management, general user support and internal organization stuff.

I normally use Excel files to have a bird's eye view for the general situation and sub-tasks, but the problem is that I find it not being practical enough: too much sheets, difficult to find information on them.

I don't want this list to be detailed: only something like a Tree view that could expand itself, easy to maintain like this:

Soft development
Finish module payrolls
fix part a
add part b
continue applicant's module
take a look at new BI system
It
buy new servers
server a features study


...

Is there a software for doing this ? how do you manage this ?

i.e., I find microsoft project too big for this.

Thanks !!

Answer 1

Simply... post it notes...



In my opinion, it's easier to just jot down a few notes and maybe have a piece of yarn connecting different notes on a wall. Also, it's much easier to see than a tree where half the branches are off the screen or minimized so you don't know what branches off of what.



From a programming standpoint, you could probably write a simple program for this that's comparable with software on the market.

Answer 2

Personally I use uOrganized, bought it 2 months ago and i'm satisfied. It's easy to use and you can make it easier, but it can be made complex as well once you get to know it better.



Uses tags and folders to manage items, it also has a note section and you can stick virtual notes to your desktop.

Answer 3

I use ActionOutline lite (free!) for my tasking needs. Though it has limitations, it hasnt caused me grief so far



It can be downloaded here : http://www.actionoutline.com/