Stressed out? Don't forget to breath & get software

If you’re responsible for multiple projects and clients, consider buying a software package to keep track of everything. Create visual schedules of who’s responsible for what and when they’re supposed to do it. Your team enters hours worked and record milestones. Status reports are quickly created, alerting managers to potential problems. Schedules, estimates, budgets. You name it, these programs have got it. Breathe.

Microsoft Project, Apple Streamtime Job Bag Software and Filemaker are popular programs. There are cheaper versions out there like TwiddleBit’s Plan for Windows, too. Third-party companies sell templates customized for different industries and save you the headache of initial set-up. We use a program called Fast Track on our Macs.