Editor's words
Productivity is essential to getting important business tasks done. Because of this, more software companies are entering the project management genre, and are producing programs that try to make your life less hectic. The team at Interfathom has designed an easy to use project management program that is sure to boost your productivity and make your business related schedule more organized!
Installation
Task Merlin operates in the same way that many software companies are operating – they offer a fully functional demo version that has a 30 day time limit on it, and if you register it, the time limit is taken off. This means, when you download the file, you are getting the whole application. The file is only 2.5mb, so depending on your Internet connection speed this should only take a minute. Once you download the program, just run the installer, follow the on screen instructions, and Task Merlin will install itself on your computer!
The Application
Task Merlin is an all in one project management piece of software. If you are running a business and have groups of workers you need to coordinate, a piece of software like this is a must. It can save you time, minimize mistakes, and keep everyone working together in the same direction.
Things We Liked
- Ease of use – if you have ever used project management software before, you will know that they can be quite difficult and confusing to use. Task Merlin is intuitively laid out and everything is where you would expect it to be – saving you more time!
- Email task reminders – the ability to have Task Merlin send you an email reminder when a specific event is coming up is a lot more effective than just having an alarm go off (which you can also do with Task Merlin)
- Quick integration - don’t waste time opening new windows and reorganizing your desktop every time you want to enter a new task. Almost every feature of this program can be done right from the console – there is no need to open any windows.
- LAN Collaboration – integrating Task Merlin with your office LAN system is easy, stress free, and improves the productivity for all your workers!
- The feature that allows you to save your information to a USB stick with one click is incredible. Who would have thought a simple feature like this could save you so much time when using multiple computers?
Support
While Task Merlin is a very easy program to use, and the included guides and the information on their website is very helpful. Since this software is produced by a smaller company, they cannot offer the same level of support that more established businesses do. But, in this case, it’s not really that big of a deal – here’s why:
- The software itself is easy to use, works well, and doesn’t have any major problems that will prevent you from making full use of all its features
- If you do need help, you are going to get a response from a real person – someone who is passionate about helping you and actually knows the product inside out. You won’t get generic responses and vague information like you would from a major software development company.
Final Words
If you are looking for a mid level project management program, Task Merlin is for you. All the features it has are useful, and its excellent price makes it a great deal for anyone! Consider trying out this product – once you use it for a while, you will be hooked!