Celoxis Reviewer's Comments
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Celoxis is a browser-based project management program. At first glance this product looks more appealing then some of the higher ranked products based solo on price: $14.95 per user per month is a lot less expensive than the $30.00 per user per month that some similar programs charge. Unfortunately, Celoxis simply doesn’t have the number of quality features that our higher-ranked products have.
Ease of Use:
Celoxis is well designed and very easy to use. The dashboard is completely customizable. You can easily place links, assigned tasks or even financial reports right where you need them.
One shortcoming is that you cannot add tasks to the Gantt schedule view. Also, it can become time-consuming and tedious to add many tasks to the system.
Feature Set:
One nice feature is the watched tasks and projects section. Using this section you can view specific tasks and track its progress. This is excellent for clients who might want to see how their project is coming along.
A feature missing in Celoxis is the ability to create reoccurring tasks. For example, there is no way to simply schedule a weekly meeting.
Ease of Installation:
Since Celoxis is browser-based, there is no installation at all. It will take some time to set up the various use accounts, however.
Help/Support:
Celoxis offers a user manual, FAQs and email and phone support. Since Celoxis is based in India, phone support can become somewhat pricey. The user manual is also terribly designed, though the information it contains is useful.
Project Management:
Celoxis includes lead and lag time, a useful management feature. Lead time allows you to begin portions of future projects that rely on completed portions of current projects. Lag time helps to compensate for the “lag time” between the completion of one project and the start of the next.
Resource Management:
Celoxis includes lead and lag time, a useful management feature. Lead time allows you to begin portions of future projects that rely on completed portions of current projects. Lag time helps to compensate for the “lag time” between the completion of one project and the start of the next.
However, it isn’t very easy to calculate materials that will be needed for tasks and projects.
Collaboration:
Celoxis includes forums (discussion boards) to better allow team members to relate their thoughts and comments on the project. The system also includes email services that can compliment your current email client by allowing you to email tasks and comments to other team members.
Summary:
Overall, Celoxis appears to be much cheaper than some other browser-based management systems. If you add twenty or thirty users are $7.95 a month, however, the costs really add up. For larger teams, one of our higher-ranked products is a better economic solution, and they come with more features.
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