{"id":2388,"date":"2015-01-13T09:27:39","date_gmt":"2015-01-13T07:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/?p=2388"},"modified":"2025-12-11T15:07:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T14:07:20","slug":"integrate-chat-tool-project-management-software-productivity-tips-web-developers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usersnap.com\/blog\/integrate-chat-tool-project-management-software-productivity-tips-web-developers\/","title":{"rendered":"Integrate your chat tool with your project management software [productivity tips for web developers]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Recently we\u2019ve presented our favorite chat tools<\/a> and the basics of project communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This time we\u2019d like to take the next step and show you how to get more out of your team communication. Simply by integrating your favorite chat messenger with your project management software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Get a chat tool for your business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re a freelancer or you\u2019re working in a department of a larger company, you probably feel that emails are everywhere and that they are killing your time. Well, I guess you\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we mentioned before, it isn\u2019t that bad to use email – however, there are much better solutions on the market in order to keep everyone up-to-date in a web project. Lately, a lot of easy-to-use chat tools packed with some awesome features emerged. No matter if they are called Slack, Hall or Hipchat. The next generation of Skype and email is here. Also, you can create special QR codes<\/a> to give your employees more information about chat tools. When it comes to generating QR codes, you can use some of the best QR code generators<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All these tools share the same passion for keeping things simple and lean. Whether it\u2019s about texting with colleagues or discussing project requirements and design drafts. The coordination takes place in one of these awesome chat messengers. And that\u2019s good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what\u2019s my first advice? Check out which chat tool fits best for your business communication and get your colleagues (and clients (to some extent)) on board. Check out our recent blogpost about the basics of project communication<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using a project management tool?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Besides well-known software, like JIRA<\/a>, more and more really awesome project management tools – Asana, Basecamp, Trello, Paymo<\/a> just to name a few – fight for your attention. There\u2019s no real answer to the perfect project management tool since requirements differ from team to team. From task management\u00a0to milestone planning to Kanban boards, to project analytics & monitoring. Many of the mentioned project management tools offer these features. Just check out one of these awesome tools and test it if it fits into your business case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you already using one of those project management tools for managing your web projects and not sure if they integrate with your chat software? Check out our collection of well-known project management tools<\/a> and their integration pages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n