As a project manager, you need to select a project scheduling tool for a team that is distributed across multiple locations. The organization wants to minimize initial investment, prefers scalability, and wishes to avoid significant IT infrastructure maintenance. Team members require access to project data from any location with internet connectivity. Which type of solution would be the BEST choice to meet these requirements?
A desktop scheduling application installed on individual computers
An on-site project management system installed on company servers
A manual system using shared spreadsheets and emails
A web-based project management platform provided by a third-party
A web-based project management platform provided by a third-party is the best choice because it allows team members to access project data from any location with internet connectivity, supports scalability, and minimizes initial investment through subscription-based pricing. This solution reduces the need for significant IT infrastructure maintenance since the third-party provider manages updates and server maintenance. An on-site project management system installed on company servers would require substantial upfront costs and ongoing IT support, which the organization wants to avoid. A desktop scheduling application installed on individual computers lacks centralized data access and real-time collaboration features necessary for a distributed team. A manual system using shared spreadsheets and emails is inefficient, prone to errors, and does not offer the scalability or accessibility required.
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