Click here to download a free trial of Priorganizer - a task and to-do list manager with subtasks support that can be used for managing anything from a simple to-do list, to a large project plan. It's something I've been working on for a while now.
Here's a screenshot of the main application window:
And this is a screenshot of the sys-tray pop-up, where you maintain your 'What's Next' list and Scratch Pad:
When it comes to managing tasks, Priorganizer offers a number of features that you just don't see in other task list programs such as Microsoft Outlook. Here are some examples:
1. Unlimited hierarchical tasks. Group tasks into projects, milestones, tasks, and sub-tasks ad-infinitum. Set the status, category (from a list of global, user-defined categories), priority, progress and structure your tasks in a way that matches how you work.
2. Built-in Knowledge Base for recording articles / tidbits of information you find. Also hierarchical and using a rich-text editor.
3. In-Place Editing. No need to pop-up task windows, all editing can be done inside the application window. Pop-up editor windows are still available when you need more space.
4. 'Whats Next' list - a list of tasks you can access from any application by clicking an icon in the system tray. The 'What's Next' resizable popup maintains a list of tasks that you will be focusing on next. Simply drag tasks from anywhere in your main task list into the 'What's Next' list and edit or complete them as if you were in the main application. Having this subset of your tasks so visible and accessible can have very positive effects on your productivity, not to mention the satisfaction you feel when you empty your 'What's Next' list. This is very much in the spirit of 'Getting Things Done'.
5. Scratch Pad. This miniature popup window not only lets you see and edit the tasks that are most important to you, but also provides a scratch pad - something like a miniature version of Notepad that sits in your system tray and doesn't need a filename of its own, persisting its content automatically when you exit. The Scratch Pad is a handy rich text area where you can write down quick notes conveniently from any application.
6. Drag and drop positioning of tasks. And not only can you move tasks into the order that suits you best, you can also move tasks in and out as sub-tasks within your task hierarchy.
7. Built-in Log. Unlike the Journal feature in Outlook, this is more for writing a daily commentary on work you've done, problems you've hit - anything you like. As Priorganizer automatically makes records of task activity in your log, it's a great way to record a timeline of your project.
8. Rich Text Editing. All tasks, knowledge base and log entries can be edited using rich text with a multitude of formatting options.
9. Extensive flexibility in creating and grouping recurring tasks.
10. Stores task lists in an XML file for easy backup and versioning. Why not keep a history of your tasks in source control?
There are plenty of other features. For more information click here.
Why not try it out?
Note: Priorganizer is flagged as being a beta version during a period while it is undergoing rapid development. However it's fully functional and is set to continue improving over the coming weeks and months. Updates to the application (which typically occur several times a week) are automatically downloaded and installed for you free of charge.
After the 30 day trial period, a license will cost you $29.95 (price at time of posting). However if you're very helpful during the beta test period you may get a discount coupon or even a complementary license free of charge! And, of course, after you purchase a license you will continue receiving free updates to the application until the next major version is released.
If you find any bugs while using the trial, please leave a comment here or email me and I'll get back to you.
I honestly hope it makes you more productive and your work a little more, dare I say, fun.
PS. More information on Priorganizer will be posted at my new site www.riaform.com and is also available from www.priorganizer.com and www.todolistmgr.com.