Resource costs should be tracked by a budget that shows each action's cost. Project-management software programs are available to help supervisors create action plans. The software is designed to organize tasks, track costs, manage employees, and meet deadlines. The most basic project-management program helps organize the user's thoughts so that a simple schedule can be created. Other programs add features such as tracking tasks and costs over time, or the ability to link interdependent tasks.
Some programs can assign resources such as particular employees, to particular tasks.
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