1. Automated tools for Project
Management - Wrinke
Ion-Adrian CUZA
First year, Master TI
2. Introduction
Wrike, Inc. is a privately held project management application service provider
based in San Jose, California.
Wrike's primary product is an online tool for project management and
collaboration. It enables its user to control projects, keep an eye on the deadlines
and schedule, prioritise tasks and collaborate with others in multifunctional teams
to get things done.
Wrike is one of the top Project Management Software Products.
3. Features
- Wrike features organizing projects and subprojects in a flexible hierarchy, editing
schedules on a Gantt chart, creation of tasks from emails, file sharing, time tracking, RSS
& iCal feeds.
- Microsoft Excel import and export, task version control, Microsoft Project import,
activity stream, API, Google Apps integration (including Gmail contextual gadget),
permalinks, rich text in descriptions, tagging, a central dashboard, a three-pane layout, and
mobile applications for the iPhone, iPad and Blackberry.
- Wrike has basic CRM functionality and now includes custom fields and custom
workflows.
- Wrike's front-end is built using the ExtJS Rich Internet application framework.This
provides for a responsive feel, and for seeing updates made by other team members without
reloading the current page.
- Wrike allows managers to decentralize updating and control of overall plans and permits
online access to plans that is equal for all selected participants.
4. Goals
Wrike is a real-time workspace where teams collaborate to get the job done.
Cut internal email by an average of 55%, accelerate project delivery by 35%,
increase productivity.
