This is the third post in our series on Successfully Implementing Project Management Software.

You can get a package that ticks all the boxes but if the users don't love it, they won't use it. Similarly another great way to get people to dig their feet in is to make a decision for them. Lets face it most Project Management staff have been waiting for years to get their hands on some good project management software. A great way to turn them against the project is to force something on them, particualualy when another part of the business made the decision. Its critical to get people involved in the decision making process. If they don't buy in there is no project management software package on earth they will commit to using properly.

Make a short list then let the end users try each one. Get them to setup a project, forecast and schedule each other onto it. Watch them use it and pretty soon the right software will be obvious. 

The right software will be easy, intuitive and get the job down quickly.