Open source project management software

[Peter Korsten]

Tony Scharf schreef:

> create a project.  add jobs to the project, and for each job, assign 
> tasks and sub-tasks that are required to get that job done.  example:
> 
> Project: setup new user
>      Job1:  Set up user in AD
>             Task1 :create user name
>             Task1: fill in address and manager data
>      Job2:  Set up exchange mail box
>      Job3:  Send notification to outside vendor to setup on server farm

Hmm, you could consider Jira, but it's probably overkill.

> I would also like the simple option to assign a task to one or more 
> people.  All sub items need to be completed before the parent is.   
> 
> Id like to mark some items 'asap' and others 'scheduled'.  
> 
> as a pie in the sky request, I'd like to be able to create templates 
> that I can reuse for items that get requested frequently (like the new 
> user setup above).  

The mid-sized edition of Jira would do that, I think. Will set you back 
$2400.

> it should run on either a PHP/mysql back end or ASP/SqlServer.  

Sorry, stand-alone Java web application. You need Tomcat.

> You know...I have such a solid idea of what I want, maybe I should just 
> write it myself...

If it'd take you a week, something like Jira would probably be cheaper.

- Peter