The following is a highlight of a competitive analysis I did earlier this year when I was involved in designing software that would allow remote research teams to work together. While software is still a long way from replacing all in-person collaboration it's becoming easier for remote or mobile workers to stay productive and communicative with their team. Certainly the tools we have available today are a vast improvement over what I used when I first tried telecommuting 12 years ago!

There are many articles out there covering similar if not exactly the same ground. Hopefully you will find some gems in mine.



Collaborative Project Management

5pm
Project management, task organizer, team collaboration and time tracking software.
http://www.5pmweb.com/

Action Method Online
Action Method is touted as a radical approach to productivity and project management.
http://www.actionmethod.com/

activeCollab
Project Management and Collaboration Tool with iPhone version.
http://www.activecollab.com/

Basecamp
The gold standard for small group project management and collaboration.
http://basecamphq.com/

GetSignOff
Work with your clients. Getsignoff is best for web designers to help them manage client feedback
http://designsignoff.com/get-signoff

Goplan Online
Manage your team's calendar (and sync it with your mobile devices, like your iPhone), assign tasks and tickets, manage files and assets and discuss in a centralized location.
http://goplanapp.com/

Huddle
Online Project Management, live conferencing and document sharing.
http://www.huddle.com/

Joyent Connector
They offer a free version that delivers Office 2.0 functionality such as team email, calendar, contacts, files, and bookmarks.
http://www.joyentcloud.com/

Lighthouse
Simple hosted issue tracking, bug tracking, and project management software.
http://lighthouseapp.com/

Mindquarry
Collaboration, Teamwork, Productivity
http://www.mindquarry.com/



HERE you'll find the rest.