Job Jar

[D]

Hello, I apologize in advance for the vague description, but as of now
I only have an idea of what I'd like to do, and need some guidance as
to if it is feasible, and where to begin. Basically, I'd like to
create a web-based "job jar", that users in my office can access in
order to view, and "take ownership" of, misc. office tasks. One idea I
had was that when users select a task (i.e. by selecting a check box
and clicking an UPDATE button), tasks are automatically put in an In
Progress list (which identifies the task and the user who took
ownership of it) - then, when the action is complete, the user updates
it again which puts it in a Completed list (again, with the task
description and the user who completed it). However, only certain
users should be able to add and modify task descriptions.

Is this something that would be extremely lengthy to write in Python,
or are there applications already out there that would make more sense
to use (I've played around with Twiki, but believe it to be overkill).
If it makes sense to design it from scratch, where can I begin in terms
of which libraries to use, etc.? Thanks in advance.

Steve

 

[Fredrik Lundh]

Hello, I apologize in advance for the vague description, but as of now
I only have an idea of what I'd like to do, and need some guidance as
to if it is feasible, and where to begin. Basically, I'd like to
create a web-based "job jar", that users in my office can access in
order to view, and "take ownership" of, misc. office tasks. One idea I
had was that when users select a task (i.e. by selecting a check box
and clicking an UPDATE button), tasks are automatically put in an In
Progress list (which identifies the task and the user who took
ownership of it) - then, when the action is complete, the user updates
it again which puts it in a Completed list (again, with the task
description and the user who completed it). However, only certain
users should be able to add and modify task descriptions.

why not use an issue tracker?

http://roundup.sourceforge.net/
http://trac.edgewall.org/
https://launchpad.net/

(etc)

</F>

 

[D]

Thanks, Fredrik - but could I adapt them so that, instead of using them
for bug tracking (don't need version control, etc.), they're just used
for keeping track of simple tasks?

 

[Gabriel Genellina]

Thanks, Fredrik - but could I adapt them so that, instead of using them
for bug tracking (don't need version control, etc.), they're just used
for keeping track of simple tasks?

Roundup <http://roundup.sourceforge.net/> is generic enough to be
used for almost anything...
It has nothing to do with version control.



Gabriel Genellina
Softlab SRL



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[ajaksu]

Hi there Steve

(...) Basically, I'd like to
create a web-based "job jar", that users in my office can access in
order to view, and "take ownership" of, misc. office tasks.

I've seen this kind of feature working in Trac [1], but what you really
want is task management software. Of the alternatives already
mentioned, roundup is IMHO the most interesting given your request.

Just yesterday I found TaskJuggler[2] (can't remember how) but the
features sound like what you want.
* Manages tasks, resources and costs
* Automatic resource leveling, tasks conflict resolutions, and task
filtering
* Project tracking and status reporting
* Flexible working hours and vacation handling

This is pretty much "what this kind of software does", not "what
taskjuggler does"
There are hundreds of task managers out there worth a check.

Just as examples of the diversity:
* I use Planner [3], which is stand-alone and not so feature-rich,
besides being too focused at central management IMHO. TaskCoach [4]
(wxPython-based) seems pretty similar.

* BaseCamp [5] is an online service, paid, new-ish and looks cool (has
Python bindings)

* dotProject [6] (PHP) looked cool when I tried it... a couple of
years ago and before knowing any alternative

In Python, faces [7] is the best match I know for your request (take a
look at http://faces.homeip.net/examples.html). Tiny's Enterprise
Resource Planning [8] might be good for you too.

If you have time for that, consider evaluating some projects from:
Freshmeat Office/Scheduling: http://freshmeat.net/browse/130/
Freshmeat Office/Groupware: http://freshmeat.net/browse/917/
SF Office/Scheduling:
http://sourceforge.net/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=130
SF Project Management:
http://sourceforge.net/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=607

Wishing you to make a wise choice and enjoy it,
Daniel

[1] http://willbarton.com/code/tracgantt
[2] http://www.taskjuggler.org/
[3] http://live.gnome.org/Planner
[4] http://taskcoach.sourceforge.net
[5] http://www.basecamphq.com/
[6] http://www.dotproject.net/
[7] http://faces.homeip.net/
[8] http://tinyerp.com/

 

[Bruno Desthuilliers]

D a écrit :

Hello, I apologize in advance for the vague description, but as of now
I only have an idea of what I'd like to do, and need some guidance as
to if it is feasible, and where to begin. Basically, I'd like to
create a web-based "job jar", that users in my office can access in
order to view, and "take ownership" of, misc. office tasks. One idea I
had was that when users select a task (i.e. by selecting a check box
and clicking an UPDATE button), tasks are automatically put in an In
Progress list (which identifies the task and the user who took
ownership of it) - then, when the action is complete, the user updates
it again which puts it in a Completed list (again, with the task
description and the user who completed it). However, only certain
users should be able to add and modify task descriptions.

http://trac.edgewall.org/