Online Collaboration Managers

[fredtgreco]

Has anyone here used an online collaboration manager like BaseCamp or BackPack? BackPack used to be free, but now it is a monthly charge.

I'm looking for an easy to use interface for my wife to use to organize her family's vacation this summer (there are 6 siblings, with multiple next generation). Schedules, outings, meals, etc. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[panta dokimazete]

Why not use Yahoo or Gmail calendar sharing?

 

[panta dokimazete]

Gmail with google docs might be the answer.

Have you see the new Form input capability on spreadsheets? VERY cool.

 

[fredtgreco]

Gmail with google docs might be the answer.

Have you see the new Form input capability on spreadsheets? VERY cool.

I have not seen the form input. I use Google docs in other ways (including spreadsheets) but have not had time to explore that yet.

Is it possible to use Google docs without having a Gmail account?

 

[panta dokimazete]

[video=youtube;gJpkRbNto7E]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJpkRbNto7E[/video]

 

[panta dokimazete]

here is an example of the form tool - embedded in a webpage

the data posts directly into a google docs spreadsheet

 

[fredtgreco]

here is an example of the form tool - embedded in a webpage

the data posts directly into a google docs spreadsheet

How can I see the back end of this? It looks very nice, and could be a good thing to incorporate into our webpage for signups, VBS, etc.

 

[panta dokimazete]

here is an example of the form tool - embedded in a webpage

the data posts directly into a google docs spreadsheet

How can I see the back end of this? It looks very nice, and could be a good thing to incorporate into our webpage for signups, VBS, etc.

here it is - I turned on public view - in g-docs - you can sort, invite collaborators, etc..

 

[panta dokimazete]

hmm - just noticed an error, but it is user originated, not g-docs.

 

[danmpem]

We use BaseCamp at work, though I am not one of the guys who uses it. It seems to be one of the services out analysts can't live without.

 

[BuddyOfDavidClarkson]

If you're laying out ideas and collectively brainstorming, there is NO better tool than a MindMap and Online Mind Mapping - MindMeister is a great online MindMap product.

Honestly, I don't eat lunch without MindMapping it first.

Has anyone here used an online collaboration manager like BaseCamp or BackPack? BackPack used to be free, but now it is a monthly charge.

I'm looking for an easy to use interface for my wife to use to organize her family's vacation this summer (there are 6 siblings, with multiple next generation). Schedules, outings, meals, etc. Any suggestions would be appreciated.