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Event Planning Software: A Beginners Guide to Project Tracking

When using your event planning software, undoubtedly you reach the point where you need to perform project tracking. Depending on the size of the event, you will have one or more projects to accomplish prior to the big event.

Your event planning software should at least allow you to do the following two tasks:

Label the days of your project. You must have the ability to label each day of the week according to your project estimate. In other words, each day you estimate in your project timeline will have the name of the project attached to it.

Make notation about the details of the project on a daily basis. Your projects will have unique characteristics and challenges on a daily basis; so, you should be able to notate your project on each day. In your event planning software, you will be able to review roadblocks to your project and you will be able to see successful activities that have assisted your project moving forward. You will be able to notate specific techniques that have been instrumental in overcoming unique challenges.

As you can see, there are some particular features that must be in your event planning software that will allow you to properly assess your project at any one time. You saw that you must be able to associate the days of your project estimate to the actual name of your project. Additionally, you must be able to notate details of your project on a daily basis. You should be able to notate your successful techniques and the challenges you face along with the notable successes you experience.

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About the author:

Olan Butler is the Chief Architect of BHO Technologists, a computer productivity & organization software and service provider http://www.bhotechnologists.com with headquarters in Kansas City. Join his FREE newsletter "Computing Success Secrets" for a steady stream of computer and life profiting tips. You'll be glad you did!