Basecamp is a web based approach to project collaboration.  You can find it at http://www.basecamphq.com. The clean interface allows a company to coordinate and communicate project details.  One of the many great features that Durrani uses for basecamp, is the dashboard feature that outlines any upcoming to do’s that need to be accomplished, as well as give an overview of all upcoming projects.

Customizable

Unlike, most web based project collaboration software.  Basecamp by 37 signals has a clean interface that allows the user to customize the look and feel of the interface.  From customizing the color of the layout appearance to uploading a company logo, Basecamp allows the user to customize its interface for a greater aesthetic appeal.

Click on images to enlarge.

Organization

From the dashboard, that gives a breakdown of upcoming projects.

 Manage Your To Do Lists!

To the to do lists, that show upcoming to do’s for each project that specifies a to do that must be accomplished on a either daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

To milestones, that show upcoming events for projects, these milestones are useful as a project coordinator can see if they are on track of a project and if one can fulfill any and all deadlines and adjust accordingly.

Also, file sharing, allows different users to share files over the web that pertain to a certain project, where it can be accessed anywhere around the world.

The message board, allows users to communicate with one another and any notes that pertain to certain projects, without the hassle of emailing one another back and forth.

Finally the project overview, gives an analysis of the project to see if all to do’s, milestones, have been accomplished or is about to be accomplished.

Time Tracking

However, the best feature that seems to be of most prevalent use to Durrani, is Basecamp’s time tracking feature.  This feature allows workers to log-in time they spent on certain projects, of which reports can be drawn up to customers of Durrani.  So that the customers can see what they were being billed for, for an ethical price analysis.

Ever have the problem of coordinating sales leads, searching through emails, and then having to input that information into your contact list. Or do you have the problem of using multiple programs and software to keep track of your sales leads?

Well, problem solved… 37 signals brings a simple CRM, contact manager, address book, and task sheet with a clean interface that helps you track communication and conversations with leads, employees, clients, colleagues, vendors, or anyone else that matters to your business. With Highrise you know who you’ve talked to, what you talked about, and what you need to do next.

Click on images to enlarge

How? You ask?

Plays well with emails

Well, simple, Highrise, plays well with email, a user can forward, cc, or bcc emails to Highrise and Highrise will attach them to the matching person or create a new person on the fly.

Also, you can assign tasks or to do’s to people through email. Or you can assign a email as a to do.

Have attachments or files

Highrise will put files and attachments that you upload or send and put them under the coordinating company or person.

Finally Add tasks and get things done!

With Highrise, a user can add tasks that are related to companies. Also, you can coordinate tasks by call, email, or your very own category. As mentioned you can also email tasks to yourself or other users in your company to their Highrise taskbox.

Finally, you can add follow up tasks to companies to keep track of conversations that you’ve had with a lead and coordinate what to do next.

The Overview

The overview allows users to see a companies or person’s conversation history, to track what you’ve said, when you’ve said, and what to do next!