Editing Project management software (section)

==Tasks and activities==

===Scheduling===
One of the most common project management software tool types is [[Schedule (project management)|scheduling]] tools. Scheduling tools are used to sequence project activities and assign dates and resources to them. The detail and sophistication of a schedule produced by a scheduling tool can vary considerably with the [[Project management#Approaches of project management|project management methodology]] used, the [[Comparison of project management software#Features|features]] provided and the scheduling methods supported. Scheduling tools may include support for:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.hubstaff.com/31-project-management-solutions/|title=31 Project Management Solutions|last=Nevogt|first=Dave|date=17 September 2013|publisher=[[Hubstaff]]|access-date=3 November 2013}}</ref>
* Multiple dependency relationship types between activities.
* Resource assignment and [[Resource leveling|leveling]]
* [[Critical path method|Critical path]] 
* Activity duration estimation and [[Project management simulation|probability-based simulation]]
* Activity cost accounting.

===Providing information===
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[[Project planning]] software can be expected to provide information to various people or stakeholders, and can be used to measure and justify the level of effort required to complete the project(s). Typical requirements might include:
* Overview information on how long tasks will take to complete.
* Early warning of any risks to the project.
* Information on workload, for planning holidays.
* [[Evidence (law)|Evidence]].
* Historical information on how projects have progressed, and in particular, how actual and planned performance are related.
* Optimum utilization of available resources.
* Cost maintenance.
* Collaboration with each teammate and customer.
* Instant communication with collaborators and customers.