Project management bleg

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[Sherman Logan]

I have need of a software program, but I don't even know the right terminology to describe it for searching.

I spend a lot of time out of town running projects on customer's sites. I have to keep track of hours, expenses, samples, etc.

I would like a very simple to use program where I enter all this information each evening and it tracks and compiles it automatically.

I've looked at some of the PM programs out there and they're about 1000x what I need.

I could built something like this myself in Excel, but I would certainly think somebody else has already done so and reinventing wheels isn't very efficient.

Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.

[JerseyHighlander]

My personal experience with software you are looking for is with Quickbooks and a slew of third party addons for it, and then a HIPAA compliant built to order system for employee benefits administration.

I can’t really tell you how much your time is worth, and what level of computer experience you have. I mentioned Dolibarr because they have an automated installation package that will install everything you need to get started. But you still , like in Excel spreadsheets, have to custom build some of your databases, forms, reports etc for your specific business needs.

There is also a Microsoft Outlook addin called Prophet by Avidian , http://www.avidian.com/online-tutorials.aspx
Might work for your needs, depending on the level of tracking of activities you require.